How Catering Temps Works
Connecting professional chefs with hospitality venues across the UK. Simple, transparent, and hassle-free temporary staffing.
🏢 For Businesses
Register Your Business
Create an account and complete your business profile with your site address and invoicing details. All businesses must acknowledge that chefs work on a self-employed basis.
Post Your Roles
Log the roles you need cover for - Head Chef, Sous Chef, CDP, Commis, or Kitchen Porter. Set your dates, times, and any accommodation details.
We Match You With Chefs
Once your roles are approved, our verified chefs can apply. Our system matches the right chef for your requirements based on experience and availability.
Pay the Chef Direct
You pay the chef directly on a freelance basis. Chefs submit their invoices directly to you. We ask that invoices submitted by 12pm Monday are paid by 5pm Friday of that week.
Arrangement Fee
Catering Temps will issue the arrangement fee to you separately for payment. This covers our matching service and ongoing support.
👨🍳 For Chefs
Create Your Profile
Register and complete your chef profile with your experience, qualifications, and availability. You must acknowledge that you are working on a self-employed basis.
Verify Your Right to Work
Upload your right to work documentation. This must be verified before you can start any work. We keep your documents secure and compliant.
Browse & Apply for Jobs
View available roles that match your skills and location. Apply for the shifts that work for you - you're in control of your schedule.
Complete Your Shifts
Clock in and out using our QR system. Your hours are tracked automatically and shared with the business for confirmation.
Invoice & Get Paid
Submit your invoice directly to the business. Invoices submitted by 12pm Monday should be paid by 5pm Friday. You are responsible for your own tax and National Insurance.
💷 Standard Rates
| Position | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Head Chef | £20.00/hr |
| Sous Chef | £19.00/hr |
| Chef de Partie | £18.00/hr |
| Commis Chef | £15.00/hr |
| Kitchen Porter | £13.50/hr |
⚠️ Important Information
Self-Employment Status
All chefs working through Catering Temps operate on a self-employed basis. This means chefs are responsible for their own tax returns and National Insurance contributions. Catering Temps holds no liability for non-payment of tax or National Insurance by chefs.
Right to Work
All chefs must provide valid right to work documentation before commencing any work. We verify all documentation and maintain secure records for compliance purposes.
Payment Terms
Chefs invoice businesses directly for their work. We request that all invoices submitted by 12pm Monday are paid by 5pm Friday of that same week. Catering Temps will issue arrangement fees separately.
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