What We Do
We provide a ready-made workforce of talented temp staff, which we call our team members, to businesses across the UK: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
At Arc, our dedicated Back of House Team, comprised of four former chefs, specialises in providing exceptional staffing solutions to keep your back of house department running efficiently, whether you're looking at long-term cover to support your everyday operations or something short and sweet to keep you going over the peak season.
We deliver chef-specific roles, including:
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Head Chef
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Sous Chef
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Chef de Partie
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Commis Chef
By choosing Arc, you're partnering with a trusted and secure staffing agency, recognised as one of the main staffing suppliers for some of the UK's biggest names in events. We prioritise compliance at every stage, ensuring you receive a skilled, reliable and fully compliant team to enhance your operation and amplify guest experience.
By choosing Arc, you're partnering with a trusted and secure staffing agency, recognised as one of the main staffing suppliers for some of the UK's biggest names in events. We prioritise compliance at every stage, ensuring you receive a skilled, reliable and fully compliant team to enhance your operation and amplify guest experience.
Our Roles
All your staffing needs covered. If we don’t have them, we’ll find them
Our Training
We are proud to partner with Flow Learning, the world’s leading hospitality training platform, to deliver high-quality, consistent, and engaging training to our entire workforce. As part of our commitment to excellence and compliance within the industry, all new team members are enrolled in a comprehensive initial training programme through this platform.
This onboarding process includes a series of essential modules designed to equip staff with the knowledge and confidence they need to perform their roles effectively and safely. Specifically, our team members are required to complete the following key certifications:
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Level 2 Food Safety
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Health and Safety Level 2
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Alcohol Licensing
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Food Allergens
We also deliver in-house training for specialist roles including:
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VIP Hospitality
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Barista
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Cellar Porter
These training sessions are designed to equip individuals with the expertise and confidence needed to excel in their roles. By focusing on practical skills and industry best practices, we ensure that our clients benefit from a highly capable, professional, and well-prepared workforce.
Client Feedback
"Michael has consistently provided quality chefs throughout the year, even with last-minute requests. Not only does he provide CDP chefs, we have seen lead chefs become part of our culinary team. He is hands-on and proactive with our bookings - providing a great service to us."
Our Back of House Team
Four former industry-leading chefs lead our dedicated Back of House team and play a pivotal role in delivering top-tier chefs and back of house staffing solutions to businesses across the UK. From left to right:
Ste Atkinson: Senior Commercial Manager
Michael McGuiness: Back of House Lead People Operations Manager
Mathew Lynam: Back of House People Operations Manager
Their first-hand knowledge of the fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen environment allows them to understand the unique challenges and demands of chefs and kitchen teams. This insight enables us to match businesses with our ready-made workforce of skilled chefs and kitchen teams.
By leveraging their expertise, we ensure that our clients receive staff who not only meet technical expectations but also seamlessly integrate into their team, driving operational efficiency and enhancing the guests’ culinary experience.
Our Clients
Head Chef
Leading kitchens with expertise, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.
Sous Chef
Supporting kitchen operations, ensuring quality, efficiency, and seamless execution.
Chef de Partie
Overseeing sections with skill, precision, and a passion for great food.
Commis Chef
Learning and growing while contributing to exceptional food preparation and service.
Catering Assistants
Providing vital support to ensure smooth, efficient, and high-quality service.
Kitchen Porter
Keeping kitchens running smoothly with reliability, hard work, and dedication.
Our Service Options
Choose the best service option for your business
Trust us to become your Managed Service Provider, becoming an extended part of your in-house recruitment, staffing, and payroll team, allowing your team to concentrate on those bigger projects.
Managed Service
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Top-up staffing gives you the maximum amount of flexibility as you’ll only pay for the hours our team members work. It’s perfect for last-minute event changes, fluctuating client demands, and large-scale event days.
Top-Up Staffing
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Managed Service
Trust us to become your Managed Service Provider, becoming an extended part of your in-house recruitment, staffing, and payroll team, allowing your team to concentrate on those bigger projects.
Top-Up Staffing
Top-up staffing gives you the maximum amount of flexibility as you’ll only pay for the hours our team members work. It’s perfect for last-minute event changes, fluctuating client demands, and large-scale event days.
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We place a great level of importance on our client account management, adding value through our high standards and dedicated teams.
Our Compliance
At Arc, compliance isn't just a legal requirement - it's a commitment to our values of honesty, care, and delivery. We understand the gravity of entrusting a staffing supplier to deliver a talented, trusted, and compliant workforce.
Our Head of Payroll & Compliance, Ginny Verdon, sets some of the highest standards of compliance in our industry, which is why we are trusted by some of the UK's biggest names in stadia and events to deliver recruitment solutions.
Our Accreditations
We're proud to have accreditations which are a testament to our unwavering commitment to quality, sustainability, and excellence.
Being accredited means that we are continually held to account by the leading regulatory bodies, such as ISO, through robust auditing processes, ensuring that our operations remain transparent, efficient and compliant with industry best practies.
Our Commercial Team
Our Commercial Team, led by Courtney Wakes, Head of Commercial, is dedicated to building you a seamless and bespoke journey throughout your time as a client of Arc, no matter how short or long that may be.
From the very first conversation, they take the time to truly listen and understand your needs, ensuring that each detail aligns with your requirements, including your company vision and objectives.