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Short Notice Cover

Available 7 Days

Fully Insured

Need cover fast?

We can often arrange experienced chefs at short notice across the North West.

Head Chef

Experienced leaders to run your kithen with skill and creativity.

Sous Chef

Reliable right-hand ches to support your kitchen operations.

Chef de Partie

Skilled section chefs across all areas of the kitchen.

Breakfast Chef

Specialist in breakfast service to start the day off right.

Pastry Chef

Creative pastry chefs for dessert, patisserie, and baked goods.

Commis Chef

Hard-working and enthusiastic support where you need it.

Local
coverage

Serving Chester, Cheshire, Manchester, North Wales, and the wider North West region.

Hospitality experts

Our consultants and chefs have years of hands-on industry experience, we know what it takes to keep a kitchen running.

Transparent pricing

We offer flexible, transparent pricing designed to suit your business needs — ensuring cost-effective chef cover without inflated agency rates.

Trusted by the trade

From fine dining restaurants to large-scale contract catering, we’re the go-to chef agency in Manchester for reliability and quality.

Rapid response

Our local chef network means we can fill urgent positions in just a few hours.

Staff Sickness

Unexpected absences can throw everything off balance. We provide qualified chefs at short notice.

Holiday Cover

Keep your kitchen running smoothly while your team enjoys their well-earned time off.

Busy Periods

From weekends to seasonal peaks, we provide extra kitchen support when demand is at its highest.

Recruitment Gaps

Struggling to a file a role permanently? We bridge the gap with reliable, experienced chefs.

New Venue Openings

Launching a new restaurant, hotel, or venue? We’ll help you build the right kitchen team from day one.

One-Off Events

Weddings, private parties, or corporate functions – we supply skilled chefs to make your event a success.

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Liverpool

5 Star Chefs is a trusted Chef Agency in Liverpool, providing dependable emergency and temp chefs for restaurants, hotels, pubs, and events across Merseyside.

Manchester

5 Star Chefs are the leading chef recruitment agency in Manchester. We specialise in providing reliable, experienced emergency and temporary chefs to restaurants, hotels, pubs, and private events throughout the region.

North Wales

We are the leading chef agency in North Wales, providing reliable, short-notice and long-term kitchen cover for hospitality venues across the region.