The Relief Chefs UK blog

Notes from
the pass.

Guides for kitchens and chefs: staffing, food safety, right to work, menus and running a busy service.

24 October 2026

Exec Sous Chef Role: Duties, Skills and How to Hire One

It's Friday at 6.45pm. Your head chef has called in sick, the function room is setting up for tomorrow's wedding, and the pass is…

23 October 2026

Hours for a Chef: What UK Employers Need to Know

A chef's typical working week is 40–45 hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, but actual kitchen hours frequently run higher, with 44% of…

22 October 2026

What a Cook Staffing Agency Does and How It Helps

A chef calls in sick just before lunch service. The prep list is unfinished, the pass is already under pressure, and the permanent team…

21 October 2026

10 Types of Chef Every UK Kitchen Should Know

Your head chef has called in sick, the delivery is waiting outside and the restaurant team needs to know whether the full menu is…

20 October 2026

Silver Service Waitressing: Etiquette and Venue Checklist

It's Saturday, the wedding breakfast is seated, and your kitchen is ready. Then a waitress leans across a guest, deposits an uneven portion, and…

19 October 2026

Hospitality Staffing Agency London

A head chef calls in sick late on a Friday. The bookings are full, the kitchen is already moving, and the shift has no…

18 October 2026

Chef Hiring Agency: How UK Venues Get Vetted Cover

Friday service is already booked out when the head chef at a busy Bristol pub calls in sick. The sous chef is off, the…

17 October 2026

Chef on Hire: Practical Guidance for UK Hospitality

Saturday service is ten hours away, the head chef has just called in sick, and the bookings board is still full. The prep list…

16 October 2026

Recruitment Agency Hospitality How UK Kitchens Hire

Friday night, the sous chef rings in sick, the function room is fully booked, and the head chef is already juggling prep for breakfast,…

15 October 2026

Relief Chefs Agency: How UK Venues Get Cover Fast

The text lands at 4am and you already know what it means. Your only chef de partie can't come in, the prep list is…