EXPERT IN HEADHUNTING & RECRUITING CHEFS FOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Expert In Headhunting & Recruiting Chefs for Hotels and Restaurants

Eastfield Associates – Placing Culinary Talent That Elevates Hospitality
At Eastfield Associates, we specialise in sourcing and placing exceptional culinary professionals for leading hotels and restaurants across the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia. With over 30 years of hospitality recruitment expertise, we understand the high stakes of hiring the right chef – and we deliver talent that exceeds expectations.

From Michelin-starred fine dining to high-volume hotel kitchens, our headhunting team connects you with chefs who bring creativity, leadership, consistency, and results.

Why Eastfield?

  • Bespoke Headhunting Approach – We don’t just recruit; we identify, approach, and secure the best culinary talent in the industry.
  • Deep Industry Network – Access to a trusted pool of domestic and international chefs.
  • Confidential and Discreet – Perfect for sensitive leadership searches and high-profile placements.
  • Proven Track Record – Decades of successful placements across all kitchen levels.

Chef Positions We Recruit

Whether you’re staffing a boutique hotel or a large kitchen brigade or a restaurant, we recruit for all key culinary roles, including:

Executive & Senior-Level Roles:

  • Group Executive Chef
  • Executive Chef / Head Chef
  • Development Chef
  • Culinary Director
  • Chef Patron
  • Opening/Pre-Opening Executive Chefs

Mid-Level Kitchen Leadership:

  • Chef de Cuisine
  • Sous Chef
  • Junior Sous Chef
  • Pastry Chef / Head Pastry Chef
  • Banqueting Chef
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Specialised Chef Roles:

  • Private Chef (for VIP clients and households)
  • Chef Consultant (menu development, kitchen setup)
  • Production Chef (for central kitchens)

Section Chefs & Line Roles:

  • Chef de Partie
  • Demi Chef de Partie
  • Commis Chef
  • Pastry Chef de Partie
  • Bakery Chef

Global Cuisine Specialists:

  • Italian Cuisine Chef
  • French Cuisine Chef
  • Pan-Asian / Japanese / Chinese Cuisine Chef
  • Indian Cuisine Chef
  • Middle Eastern Cuisine Chef
  • Fusion Cuisine Specialists

Who We Work With

We serve a wide spectrum of clients, including:

  • Red star hotels 4/5-Star Hotels & Luxury Resorts
  • Fine Dining Rosette & Michelin-Starred hotel/ Restaurants
  • Boutique Hotels & Gastro Pubs
  • High-End Private Households
  • International Restaurant Groups

A Consistent Strategy Across All Roles

This bespoke, detail-oriented approach is applied to all our headhunting assignments, whether we are recruiting for:

  • Executive Chef or Head Chef
  • General Manager or Director
  • Head of Department (HOD) roles
  • Reception Manager, Head Housekeeper
  • Sales Manager, Finance Manager
  • Or any other senior or middle management role within hospitality
Chef Positions We Recruit

Let’s Find Your Next Great Chef

Hiring the right chef can transform your kitchen and elevate your guest experience. Whether you’re seeking discreet headhunting for a leadership position or volume recruitment for expansion, Eastfield Associates is ready to deliver.
Get in touch today for a confidential consultation

Looking for a job or have a vacancy to fill?

If you are interested in exploring your career options or have an opportunity available within your business and need to hire, then we would love to help. To make contact with us you can simply complete the web form on the contact page or candidates can also directly e-mail a copy of their C.V. to roger@eastfieldassociates.co.uk
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TESTIMONIALS

Chris Tomlinson FIH

Roger and I have been business colleagues for a number of years and, as with many hospitality relationships, this has grown to be a long standing friendship too. Roger has searched for me personally and headhunted for me on behalf of a business numerous times. His rounded knowledge of the industry and its traditions coupled…

John Higham
Executive Director & General Manager

April 17, 2023, John is Roger’s client Roger has been a huge support to me over the last 20 years or so – many candidates have come via Roger and his company Eastfield Associates. Very professional service offered at all times. Always polite and courteous and always been keen to find the right candidate that…

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Michael Obray
General Manager at The Kings Head Hotel – Cirencester part of Bespoke hotels

Michael is Roger’s client April 4, 2013, Roger is an exceptionally dedicated to his business. I have used Eastfield on both sides of the recruitment spectrum, and they have produced good results on every occasion. As recruiters he stands out in so far as he really takes the time to understand your requirements when you…

Ronnie Orr
Project Management and Business Support

November 10, 2020, Ronnie is Roger’s client I have worked with Roger for many years while in several roles working in both a private and corporate environment. His flexible approach and ability to match the right candidate to the vacancy make him my first choice when I am recruiting – be it for a GM,…

Mark Godfrey FIH MI
Managing Director at Deer Park Country Hotel, Devon

I have used Roger on numerous occasions to recruit specialist senior level managers; he has always presents exceptional candidates that fit the brief. He is great to deal with, and knows the Hotel Industry inside out. I totally recommend Roger to help with your recruitment needs. October 8, 2012, Mark was a client of Roger’s

Richard Musa
Executive Vice President-Operations at SPI Group

I have dealt with Roger on a professional level and found him to be the ultimate consumate Recruitment specialist, He has an in depth knowledge of the Hospitality Industry both in the UK and Internationally and I can thoroughly recommend him to both Employers and Candidates alike. October 28, 2014, Richard was a client of…