Chefs, front-of-house and hotel operations — visa-ready and platform-tracked.
Recruitroo hires chefs, kitchen porters, F&B staff and hotel operations talent for hotel groups, restaurant chains and event venues across Ireland and the UK.
100+
Chefs & F&B placed
8 wks
Fast-route arrivals
95%
Retention rate
How Recruitroo helps hospitality employers.
Culinary talent on video
Chefs and kitchen staff present cooking demonstrations on video before you book an interview — fewer wasted slots.
Permit + visa filed for you
GEP and UK Skilled Worker chef cases handled by our team. You approve the shortlist, we run the paperwork.
Volume hiring across sites
Hotel groups onboarding 25+ staff a year use monthly programmes for predictable cost and dedicated case capacity.
Where hospitality hiring usually breaks — and what we do about it.
Problem
Wasted interview slots with mismatched chefs
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Video cooking demos and competence interviews filter the shortlist before you book interviews.
Problem
Peak-season pressure on HR
Recruitroo
Monthly programmes give reserved capacity heading into seasonal hiring windows.
Problem
Dependant / family relocations
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Dependant visa cases are filed alongside the primary, with arrival logistics tracked.
How we hire for hospitality.
The same managed workflow every time — recruitment, screening and visa submission all sit with us.
01
Brief & route check
We take the role brief, confirm the visa route, and run case-readiness checks before sourcing starts.
02
Source & shortlist
International sourcing across our pool plus targeted search, presented as a video-evidence shortlist.
03
Screen & verify
Skills demo, references and credentials verified — you only review candidates who've passed the checks.
04
File visa & onboard
We file the visa and immigration application on your behalf, then track relocation and onboarding to start date.
We hire across all hospitality roles.
These are common examples — if it sits inside hospitality, we can source for it.
Have a niche or hybrid role in mind? Tell us the brief and we'll run a targeted search — there's no fixed catalogue.
Visa routes that apply
Routes commonly used for hospitality hires. Eligibility checked per case against current official guidance.
- General Employment Permit (GEP) — Ireland
- Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) — for chef roles where eligible
- UK Skilled Worker — Chef / Hospitality occupations
Recruitroo files these on your behalf. The candidate just hands over details, data and documents — we handle preparation, submission and case tracking.
Credentials we verify before shortlist
Sector-specific checks recorded on every candidate profile — no surprises after offer.
Hospitality employers hiring through Recruitroo
Hospitality case studies
Supermacs
Hospitality
How Recruitroo Restored Supermacs' Faith in International Recruitment After Previous Failures
Supermacs approached international recruitment with significant hesitation after several negative experiences. They had experienced rejected work permit applications despite significant time investment. International candidates hadn't met expectations after arrival. Complex compliance requirements made navigation difficult. Critical expansion plans were on hold due to talent acquisition uncertainties.
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Só Hotels
Hospitality
How Recruitroo Freed Só Hotels' HR Team From Bureaucratic Burdens While Solving Their Culinary Talent Crisis
Só Hotels faced a dual challenge that strained their resources and threatened service quality. There was a severe shortage of culinary talent – they were unable to find qualified executive chefs and kitchen staff locally. Hospitality management gaps meant critical managerial positions remained unfilled. Their HR team was spending excessive time on complex immigration documentation, and they were constantly tracking and processing permit renewals for existing international staff.
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Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa
Hospitality
How Recruitroo Helped Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Hire a Skilled Chef De Partie
Although Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa had experience in hiring skilled hospitality professionals, this was their first time engaging with Ireland's employment permit system. They needed expert guidance to ensure compliance with work permit requirements. They required assurance that the Chef De Partie had the right culinary expertise through remote skill verification. Managing onboarding and relocation required a seamless transition to integrate the new hire smoothly.
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Hospitality hiring questions
Can you source chefs at sous and head level?
Yes. We work with experienced overseas chefs and present them with video cooking demonstrations and structured kitchen-experience interviews on file.
Do you handle dependant visas for senior hires?
Yes. Dependant/Partner/Spouse cases are filed alongside the primary application and tracked through the platform.
How do you handle accommodation and arrival logistics?
Relocation tasks — airport pickup, accommodation handover, bank appointment, first-week check-in — are tracked so the operations team doesn't have to chase them.
Other sectors we hire for
Hiring internationally for hospitality?
We'll look at the roles, your volume and the right visa route — and recommend whether one-off support or a monthly programme fits.