Back-of-house staff agency in Salford
Kitchen porter cover for Salford hospitality businesses — same-day where you need it, contracted weekly where you want stability. Two distinct hospitality clusters: MediaCityUK (corporate, BBC/ITV-driven, weekday lunch peaks) and Salford Quays / Chapel Street (more leisure, weekend-driven). Our operatives know Salford — the mediacityuk restaurant terrace and waterfront dining pattern, the the lowry hotel-restaurant cluster crowd, the local kitchen culture.
Why Salford kitchens need boh staff
MediaCityUK: modern build kitchens with current-spec extract. Chapel Street: mixed-era. Salford Crescent: pub kitchens, often older extract. Service rhythms in Salford demand reliable BOH cover — two distinct hospitality clusters: mediacityuk (corporate, bbc/itv-driven, weekday lunch peaks) and salford quays / chapel street (more leisure, weekend-driven). Our Salford pool is built around that pattern.
Salford venue clusters we cover
We work across the major Salford hospitality clusters: mediacityuk restaurant terrace and waterfront dining; the lowry hotel-restaurant cluster; chapel street independent restaurants; salford crescent and university-area pubs. MediaCityUK operates a Peel L&P-managed contractor list. We hold approved-supplier status across the estate; new tenants can onboard us in 24-48 hours.
Access and out-of-hours work in Salford
Out-of-hours access via Trafford Road and Eccles New Road. MediaCityUK service-yard access pre-approved with the Peel L&P estate management. KP shifts in Salford run from breakfast prep to close — we send operatives kitted in non-slip kitchen shoes and clean uniform.
Back-of-house staff agency in Salford
- ✓Kitchen porters and pot-wash
- ✓Plate-up runners (banqueting, large events)
- ✓Cellar and bar-back operatives
- ✓Linen and stillage runners
- ✓Event BOH teams (5–50 operatives with on-site lead)
- ✓Direct PAYE employment — no umbrella, no IR35 risk
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. Define the role
Tell us what BOH role, shift pattern, kitchen type. We confirm availability and rate.
- 2. Vetted operative deployed
Operatives arrive kitted and briefed. Single shift, week or rolling cover.
- 3. Weekly invoicing
Timesheet signed by duty manager. Weekly invoice. No hidden fees.
£22–£44/hr outside London · £24–£52/hr in London · Kitchen porter, waiting and bar staff from £22/hr (£24/hr London); commis chef from £24/hr (£28/hr London); chef de partie from £29/hr (£34/hr London); sous chef from £36/hr (£42/hr London); head chef cover from £44/hr (£52/hr London). All-in including PAYE, NI, holiday pay and pension.
Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.
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BOH staff in Salford — questions
Do you cover all of Salford? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in Salford, including the major clusters: MediaCityUK restaurant terrace and waterfront dining and The Lowry hotel-restaurant cluster. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does a kitchen porter cost in Salford? +
Standard rates apply across Salford — £22–£44/hr outside London · £24–£52/hr in London. All PAYE, no umbrella, single invoice.
Which EHO covers Salford? +
Salford City Council EHO. Strong scoring on the MediaCityUK estate (managed-environment overlay). More variable on standalone Chapel Street and university-area venues.
What BOH roles do you cover? +
Kitchen porters, pot-wash, plate-up, cellar, bar-back, linen and stillage, event BOH teams. Not chefs — we partner with chef-specialist agencies for that.
Are operatives employed or self-employed? +
PAYE-employed by us. No umbrella companies, no IR35 risk for you, single invoice.
Can you supply an event BOH team? +
Yes — 5 to 50 operatives with an on-site lead. Regular cover for hotels, corporate venues and exhibition centres nationwide.
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BOH staff across Salford and the wider Manchester region. Same-day quotes, most jobs within 48 hours.