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Professional Chefs, Cleaning & Housekeeping Staff Across London
Vetted chefs, cleaning and housekeeping staff for restaurants, hotels, offices, care homes and events. Same-day cover available.
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Why choose us?
- Rigorous vetting process
- High quality standards
- Wide range of opportunities
- Dedicated support team
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500+
Professional Chefs
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Happy Clients
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Hospitality staffing solutions
The infrastructure behind
London's busiest kitchens
From emergency cover to ongoing brigade support, we supply vetted, experienced professionals who step into service ready to perform.
Short-Term Cover
Emergency, sickness and holiday cover at short notice, often within the same day.
Ongoing Assignments
Longer-term placements and rolling bookings for sustained operations.
Event & Banqueting
Brigades scaled for events, private functions and high-volume service.
Cleaning & housekeeping
The other half of a kitchen that runs
We supply trained cleaning and housekeeping staff on the same terms as our chefs — vetted, insured and available at short notice. One call covers both the brigade and the team that keeps the site inspection-ready.
- Commercial kitchen deep cleans, to inspection standard
- Daily and end-of-day cleaning for offices and venues
- Hotel housekeeping: guest rooms, public areas, linen
- Post-event and turnaround cleaning at short notice
Roles we cover
The kitchen brigade, fully covered
Head Chef
Full kitchen leadership, menu development and brigade management.
Sous Chef
Second-in-command support for service delivery and section oversight.
Chef de Partie
Skilled section chefs across larder, sauce, grill and fish.
Pastry Chef
Specialist pastry and dessert production for restaurants, hotels and banqueting.
Cleaning Staff
Reliable kitchen and back-of-house cleaning to keep sites hygienic and inspection-ready.
How it works for businesses
From request to service in four steps
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Submit your request
Tell us the role, dates, numbers and experience level you need.
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We source & vet
Our team matches suitable vetted professionals from our pool.
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Confirmation
You receive candidate details and confirm the assignment.
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Staff deployed
Your professional arrives ready for service, on time and briefed.
Trusted across hospitality
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Care Homes
- Catering Companies
- Event Venues
- Private Members' Clubs
- Contract Caterers
For chefs and hospitality staff
Register, get vetted, get called
Register as a candidateWork is assignment-based and subject to availability. Registration does not guarantee placement.
Trust & compliance
Trusted, Verified & Fully Compliant
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£10 Million Employers’ Liability Insurance
Protection for our workforce while carrying out assignments.
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£10 Million Public Liability Insurance
Cover for accidental injury or property damage connected with our services.
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£1 Million Professional Indemnity Insurance
Protection relating to professional advice, errors or omissions.
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Right to Work Checked
Every worker’s identity and Right to Work documents are checked before approval.
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Professional Vetting
We review relevant experience, references and professional certificates before placement.
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DBS Checked Where Required
Enhanced DBS checks are required for relevant assignments, including care homes and sensitive environments.
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Registered UK Company
Crust Empire Ltd is registered in England and Wales under Company Number 16414133.
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Clear Terms & Reliable Support
Rates, responsibilities and assignment details are confirmed before every booking. Our support team is available seven days a week.
Company Registration Details
Crust Empire Ltd
Company Number: 16414133
Registered in England and Wales
Crust Empire Ltd is registered in England and Wales under Company Number 16414133. All workers are subject to identity and Right to Work checks before placement. Public Liability Insurance details are available upon request.
Compliance and standards
Rigour and legality, built in
Every professional we supply is subject to eligibility and compliance verification before any assignment is confirmed. Workers may be supplied on a self-employed contractor basis.
- Right to work documentation
- Identity verification
- References checked
- Relevant certifications reviewed
- Enhanced DBS where required
- Public liability insurance applicable
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Tell us what you need
Complete the form below and our staffing team will respond promptly. For urgent cover, call 020 7123 8998.
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