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The specialist staffing partner for London's cocktail bars, restaurants and hotels. Fast, reliable temporary cover when you need it — and permanent hires done properly, with candidates who actually fit your team.
What we do
We supply cocktail bars, restaurants and hotels with skilled, reliable people, at the right time — nothing more, nothing less.
Last-minute and planned cover
Same-day shifts, weekend surges, holiday gaps and event peaks. We hold a vetted London pool, so cover is confirmed in hours rather than days — with staff who arrive briefed and ready.
Long-term placements that stick
Bartenders through to venue management. We shortlist on craft and temperament, not keyword matches, then stay involved through onboarding so the placement holds.
Roles we place
Front-of-house talent across every position that keeps a premium venue running — vetted, referenced and briefed before they arrive.
Skilled mixologists with experience across high-volume cocktail bars and fine-dining venues. Confident behind the stick, fast under pressure, guest-focused from first order to last call.
The reliable force behind a smooth bar operation — stock replenished, ice full, bar clean, so bartenders can stay focused entirely on guests.
Polished, personable waiting staff who elevate the guest experience. Seated dinners, standing receptions or busy cocktail events — service delivered with confidence and warmth.
Experienced individuals who take charge from day one, maintaining service standards and acting as the point of contact between management and front of house.
Well-presented, warm and professional — greeting guests, managing reservations and making sure every arrival feels expected. Ideal for restaurants and members' clubs.
Reliable, thorough cleaning cover for pre-service, post-service and deep cleans — keeping your venue spotless and to the highest standard.
Where we work
From rooftop cocktail bars to grand hotel dining rooms — we place hospitality professionals where standards are highest.
Client feedback
Trusted by venues across London — from intimate cocktail bars to landmark hotel properties.
“FCP filled three last-minute bartender shifts for us on a Friday afternoon. The staff were polished, on time, and required zero hand-holding.”
“We've used several agencies over the years, but FCP genuinely understands hospitality. The candidates they send actually want to be there.”
“Quick to respond, quality candidates, fair pricing. We've been using FCP for permanent placements too now.”
“Refreshingly straightforward. No endless back-and-forth — just great people, confirmed fast.”
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Common questions
Speed, roles, coverage and cost — the things venues and candidates ask us first.
For temporary cover we usually confirm staff within hours of your enquiry, including same-day shifts. We hold a vetted London pool rather than recruiting from scratch each time, so short-notice bar and floor cover is filled the same working day in most cases. Message us on WhatsApp if the shift is today.
Front of house only: cocktail bartenders, barbacks, waiting and floor staff, hosts, supervisors and cleaners, plus permanent front-of-house and venue management hires. We do not supply kitchen or chef roles, which keeps our vetting focused on bar and service skills.
Every London postcode, from City and Canary Wharf bars to Mayfair members' clubs, Shoreditch cocktail rooms, West End restaurants and rooftop venues. We match staff to venues by travel time as well as skill, so people arrive on time and ready.
Yes. Every person we put forward is interviewed, referenced and right-to-work checked before they are offered to a venue, and briefed on your standards and dress code before the shift. If a placement is not right, tell us and we replace them.
Both. Temporary covers same-day shifts, weekend surges, holiday gaps and event peaks. Permanent covers bartenders through to venue management, shortlisted on craft and temperament rather than keyword matches, with follow-through during onboarding so the placement holds.
Rates depend on the role, the shift pattern and whether the hire is temporary or permanent, so we quote per venue rather than publish a single price. Send us the roles and dates and you will have a clear quote back the same working day.
Use the candidate form on our contact page: tell us the role you want, your availability and attach your CV. Applications go straight to our team, we review every one personally, and we come back to you as soon as there is a shift or permanent role that fits.
Tell us the shift, the venue and the standard you hold. We'll come back within the hour during working hours.
Venues we've partnered with
