Recruitment Assistant

Cummins Mellor; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing recruitment agency is seeking a Recruitment Assistant with hospitality experience to support their temporary recruitment division. This role involves assisting with bookings, sourcing candidates, and maintaining candidate records. Ideal candidates will be highly organized and proficient with social media, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and have strong communication skills. Offering both full-time and part-time hours with hybrid working options, this position includes 33 days holiday plus additional days for service. If you want to contribute to a purpose-driven team, apply now.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Extra day for every year of service (up to 5)

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in hospitality is essential.
• Proficient user of social media platforms to attract candidates.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, reactive environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day temporary bookings and last-minute shift cover.
• Sourcing, screening, and registering hospitality candidates.
• Maintaining accurate candidate records and compliance.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Social media proficiency

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Chefs Jobs UK is expanding ourtemporary recruitment divisionand we’re looking for aRecruitment Assistant with hospitality experienceto support our fast-paced temp desk. This role is ideal for someone who understands the realities of hospitality shifts and enjoys a dynamic, people-focused environment.

The Role

You’ll be a key support to our temporary recruitment team, helping to ensure chefs and hospitality staff are booked efficiently and clients are covered at short notice.

Key responsibilities include

• Supporting day-to-day temporary bookings and last-minute shift cover
• Sourcing, screening, and registering hospitality candidates for temp work from a variety of platforms including social media
• Coordinating availability, rotas and shift confirmations
• Maintaining accurate candidate records, right-to-work checks and compliance
• Communicating quickly and clearly with candidates and clients
• Assisting with timesheets, payroll queries and general temp recruitment admin

About You

• Previous experience working in hospitality is essential
• Proficient user of social media platforms and an interest in using them to attract potential candidates
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, reactive environment
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator who can build rapport quickly

What We Offer

• Full-time or part-time hours available – this role may suit somebody who is looking to work Monday to Friday but perhaps shorter days to fit in with school hours for example
• Hybrid working (depending on experience level)
• Opportunity to be part of an ambitious team with a clear purpose
• 33 days holiday, plusan extra day for every year of service(up to 5 additional days)
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop within temporary recruitment

If you’re ready to use your hospitality experience in a busy temporary recruitment role and want to be part of a growing, purpose-driven business, we’d love to hear from you.