hospitality recruitment

Hospitality Recruitment That Gets How Tough It Really Is

Hospitality is fast, unpredictable and people-heavy. When you’re short-staffed, everyone feels it. Guests notice. Teams burn out. Managers end up covering shifts instead of running the business.

Blue Bull Recruitment helps hospitality businesses across the UK hire people who can handle the pace, fit the culture, and actually show up ready to work.

We know this sector inside out. Early starts, late finishes, weekend work, pressure at peak times. It’s not for everyone, and that’s exactly why we screen properly.

who we work with

We support hospitality businesses of all shapes and sizes, from independents to multi-site operations.

Typical clients include:

  • Restaurants and cafés

  • Pubs and bars

  • Hotels and guest houses

  • Event and catering companies

  • Leisure and entertainment venues

  • Contract catering providers

  • Hospitality groups and chains

If service is at the heart of your business, we’re built to support you.

OUR SERVICES

the roles we recruit for

Hospitality roles move fast, so clarity matters. Roles are grouped by area to make this easy to scan.

Front of House

• Waiting Staff
• Bar Staff
• Supervisors
• Hosts and Reception
• Events Staff

Kitchen & Back of House

• Kitchen Porters
• Commis Chefs
• Chef de Partie
• Sous Chefs
• Head Chefs

Management & Leadership

• Restaurant Managers
• General Managers
• Assistant Managers
• Duty Managers
• Area Managers

Support & Operations

• Housekeepers
• Night Staff
• Maintenance Staff
• Stock Controllers
• Scheduling Coordinators

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Honest conversations about hours, pay and expectations

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Screening for attitude and reliability, not just experience

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Matching people to the right environment

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Fast turnaround without cutting corners

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Support through offers, starts and early weeks

Why hospitality businesses chose Blue Bull Recruitment

Because we respect the graft.

Clients work with us because:

• We understand pressure service environments
• We don’t sugar-coat roles to candidates
• We move quickly when you’re short-staffed
• We help stabilise teams, not just fill rotas

We know one wrong hire can ruin a shift. We work hard to stop that happening.

hiring in hospitality right now?

If you’re fed up with agency roulette and just want decent people who pull their weight, let’s talk.

We’ll be honest about availability, timing and what the market really looks like.

👉 Speak to Blue Bull Recruitment about your hospitality recruitment needs today.

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Locations covered

North West

Lancashire

Merseyside

Cheshire West + Chester

Cheshire East

Wales

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