Christmas Hospitality Staff

Christmas Hospitality Staffing

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Need extra staff for Christmas? Catering Services International (CSI) recruits temporary and permanent hospitality staff for businesses preparing for the festive rush. Whether you’re planning Christmas parties, busy seasonal services or major sporting events, talk to CSI about the chefs and front-of-house staff your business needs.

Christmas can bring a sharp increase in bookings, events and staffing pressure. Planning ahead gives you time to identify busy dates, define the roles you need and discuss recruitment support before demand peaks.

CSI is a specialist catering and hospitality recruitment agency, supporting employers across a range of sectors, including hotels, restaurants, pubs, contract caterers and event venues.

Looking for Christmas hospitality staff, temporary chefs or event staff? Contact CSI to discuss your dates, location and staffing requirements.

 

Temporary hospitality staff for Christmas and the festive season

The right staffing plan depends on the type of business you run and the events you have scheduled. CSI can discuss temporary recruitment for a range of hospitality roles, including:

  • Chefs: Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, Chefs de Partie, Commis Chefs and Relief Chefs.

  • Front-of-house staff: Waiting staff and other customer-facing hospitality team members.

  • Bar staff: Staff to support bars and drinks service during busy shifts and events.

  • Catering Assistants and Kitchen Porters: Support for kitchen operations, food preparation and service.

  • Hospitality Supervisors and Managers: Experienced staff for roles that require team coordination and oversight.

Tell us which roles you need, when you need them and what experience the job requires. We can then discuss the recruitment support that may be suitable for your business. You can book a temp here or speak to one of our ex-industry consultants by phoning your nearest branch.

 

Christmas party and event staffing

Christmas parties, corporate celebrations and private functions can create extra staffing requirements, especially when several events take place close together.

If you’re organising a Christmas party or operating a venue that hosts festive events, consider the full service operation. You may need additional waiting staff, bar staff, chefs, kitchen porters or supervisors, depending on your menu, guest numbers and event schedule.

When planning event staffing, it helps to share:

  • Event dates and service times.

  • Venue location and type of event.

  • Expected guest numbers, if known.

  • Roles, headcount and experience required.

  • Shift start and finish times.

  • Any specific site requirements.

The earlier you can outline your needs, the more time there is to discuss the options and plan around your event calendar.

 

Christmas staffing for hotels, restaurants and pubs

Festive dining, seasonal menus, private bookings and increased visitor numbers can put pressure on established teams.

Hotels may need support across food service and hospitality operations. Restaurants and pubs may need additional chefs, waiting staff or bar staff for busy services and private functions. Contract caterers and event operators may have multiple sites or bookings to cover.

A temporary staffing plan can help you identify where additional people may be needed, whether that’s for a particular service, a run of busy dates or an event.

When planning, review your booking forecast, current team availability and the roles that are hardest to cover. Then speak to CSI with a clear outline of the shifts and skills you’re looking for.

 

How to plan your Christmas recruitment

1. Map out your peak dates. List Christmas parties, private functions, festive services, race meetings, sporting fixtures and other events. Mark the dates when you expect your usual team to need extra support.

2. Identify the roles and skills required. Work out whether you need chefs, relief chefs, waiting staff, bar staff, catering assistants, kitchen porters or supervisors. Note any specific experience required for each role.

3. Estimate your staffing numbers and shift times. If your requirements are still being confirmed, share your best current estimate and explain what may change.

4. Plan for gaps and changes. Consider annual leave, sickness cover, overlapping events and changes in bookings. Decide which shifts are essential to cover and where you may need flexibility.

5. Contact CSI. Provide your dates, location, roles, hours and any site requirements. CSI can discuss your staffing needs and the recruitment options available.

6. Keep your plan updated. Let your recruitment contact know if event dates, shift patterns or staffing numbers change, so the requirements can be reviewed.

 

Why contact CSI about Christmas staff?

CSI specialises in catering and hospitality recruitment, working with businesses across a range of sectors and recruiting for temporary and permanent roles. Our consultants are ex-industry. This means they understand the specific requirements of hospitality businesses and have even been known to step into roles themselves to help out clients when needed!

If you’re looking for extra staff over Christmas, speaking to an ex-industry hospitality employment consultant can help you explain the roles, shifts and experience your business requires.

We recommend getting in touch with your requirements as early as you can. Candidate availability and the ability to fulfil a request will depend on the role, location, dates and staffing numbers, so contact CSI to discuss what may be possible.

 

Planning your Christmas staffing?

Tell CSI what your business needs this festive season. Include your location, dates, roles and approximate number of staff, and our team can discuss the next steps with you.

Contact CSI 

 

Christmas hospitality staffing: Frequently Asked Questions

Can CSI provide temporary hospitality staff for Christmas?

CSI recruits temporary and permanent staff for catering and hospitality businesses. Contact us with your location, dates and roles required to discuss your Christmas staffing needs and the options available.

What types of temporary staff can I request for the festive season?

You can enquire about chefs (including relief chefs) waiting staff, bar staff, catering assistants, kitchen porters, hospitality supervisors or managers, housekeepers, cleaners and more. Get in touch to find out more!

Can I enquire about staff for a Christmas party or corporate event?

Yes. Share the event date, venue location, expected guest numbers, service times and roles you need. CSI can discuss the recruitment support that may be suitable for your event.

Can CSI help with staffing for race meetings and sporting fixtures?

You can contact CSI to discuss hospitality staffing for event dates such as race meetings, football and rugby fixtures. Provide the venue, event schedule and staffing requirements so the team can understand what support you’re looking for.

When should I contact a staffing agency about Christmas?

Contact a recruiter as soon as you have an outline of your festive dates and staffing needs. Early planning gives you more time to clarify requirements and discuss recruitment options, although availability will depend on the details of the request.

What information should I provide when enquiring about Christmas staff?

Include your business and venue location, dates, shift times, roles, approximate headcount, experience required and any relevant site instructions. If some details are not confirmed yet, explain what you know and what is still subject to change.

 

Whether you require permanent, temporary or interim staff - You can rely on CSI