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Care settings & hospitality

Catering & domestic recruitment

Catering and domestic recruitment.

Good food and clean, safe spaces matter in every care setting. We recruit chefs, kitchen assistants and cleaners for care homes, other care settings and wider hospitality across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, on temporary and permanent terms.
  • DBS-checked professionals
  • Temporary & permanent
  • Ipswich-based, covering Suffolk, Norfolk & Essex

Overview

Catering and cleaning staff who understand care settings

Kitchens and housekeeping are at the heart of a well-run care home. We supply DBS-checked chefs, kitchen assistants and cleaners who are reliable, respectful and ready to work alongside care teams.

Looking for chef, kitchen or cleaning jobs in Ipswich, Norwich, Colchester or elsewhere in the region? Register with us and we'll contact you with roles that suit your skills, availability and location.

Roles

Catering and domestic jobs we recruit for

  • Chef jobs

    Preparing nutritious, appealing meals in care homes, care settings and hospitality kitchens.

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  • Kitchen assistant jobs

    Food preparation, washing up and keeping kitchens clean, safe and running smoothly.

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  • Cleaning jobs

    Domestic and cleaning roles that keep care settings and hospitality venues clean, safe and welcoming.

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For candidates

Find work that fits your life.

  • Temporary and permanent catering and cleaning jobs
  • Roles matched to your skills, availability and location
  • A guided online registration you can complete in short sections
  • A member of our team on hand to help

For employers

Staff you can rely on.

Where our catering and domestic staff work

  • Care homes
  • Other care settings
  • Hospitality
  • DBS-checked chefs, kitchen assistants and cleaners
  • Short-term cover or long-term placements
  • Competitive prices without compromising on quality
  • Ongoing guidance and support

Live vacancies

Latest catering and domestic jobs

No live vacancies listed right now

New roles come in regularly. Register with us and we'll contact you about positions that suit your skills, availability and location.

FAQs

Questions we're often asked

Prefer to talk?

Call or email the team and we'll help however we can.

What catering and domestic roles do you recruit for?

We recruit chefs, kitchen assistants and cleaners for care homes, other care settings and wider hospitality, on temporary and permanent terms.

Do I need care experience to work as a chef or cleaner in a care home?

Not necessarily. Catering and domestic roles focus on your trade skills, but working in a care setting means being patient, respectful and aware of the people around you. A food hygiene certificate is useful for kitchen roles.

Are your catering and domestic staff DBS checked?

Yes. Our professionals are DBS checked, so the people you care for are in safe hands.

Where are you based and which areas do you cover?

We're based at 25 Allenby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0EN, and we recruit for services across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, including Ipswich, Norwich and Colchester.

Get in touch

Looking for work or for staff? Let's talk.

Call 01473 939384 or 07799 685012, email info@sealightrecruitment.co.uk, or get started online.