Here we are in the middle of the season and as busy as ever.
Adverts are rolling in steadily and we have a variety of jobs on the website and we have jobs in France, Ireland and in England as well as lots in Scotland. A lot of the jobs are apply - direct but we do have a certain number on our books as well.
Relief is very tight due to the increasing number of jobs and most of our chefs are out working. So if you are interested in relief work please let us know! Johanna has been with us since 2010 and this is the busiest ever season; she broke the record with 36 chefs out in one week recently. Thank you to all our chefs for their continued support and effort on relief.
Permanent placements are steady. We have been placing chefs all over Scotland at a variety of places including Skibo Castle, Kinloch lodge on Skye, Bridge of Orchy in Argyll, Daffodil Hotel down in Cumbria and Lerwick Hotel in Shetland. Finding good young chefs still seems to be a big problem as there seems to be a lot of young chefs leaving the industry. We are trying to introduce better working terms and conditions to get these chefs to stay but we can only advise. Jessica, recruitment consultant, is happy to advise on these terms.
We are keen to get young chefs into industry and keep them there and have recently been getting in touch with colleges. We are happy to help with CV writing for the younger chefs out there who are fresh out of college with limited experience.
We are open 9am-5pm Monday – Friday and 10am-12.30pm on a Saturday.
In the office at the moment we have Johanna Watson, relief chef manageress. Johanna has been with us 5 years now and deals with mostly temporary placements of chefs. We also have Jessica Huntley, recruitment consultant. Jessica has been with us since the end of April and is working on permanent placements for chefs of all levels. Annabel Barr has joined us over the summer season she is currently doing a degree in Accounting and Business at Edinburgh University. She is working on itemising our office as well as chasing up the very important references and taking calls.
We are also happy to meet chefs at our offices in Moffat.
Weather in Moffat is overcast but mainly dry and that’s all we can hope for in this Scottish summer.
By Johanna
A very busy week last week.
Frank McDonald and Jaimie Foran were over working at The Highland Show.
Stuart Hazell and Marion Pohlman are working down in Dumfriesshire at The Hetland Hall Hotel.
Jonny Lewis after doing a long stint over at The Crusoe Hotel in Fife he is now up working at The Ben Loyal Hotel in Tongue.
Andy Mill finished at The Oban Caledonian and has just started a week’s stint at Lochailort Inn.
Grant Buchanan is now on to his 7th week at The Ardvasar Hotel up in Skye.
Max Nisbet was back helping at The Kings Seat in Dollar and is now back at Livingston’s Restaurant in Linlithgow.
Lillian Clarkson is working over in Brechin at The Northern Hotel for 4 weeks as Head Chef.
New relief chef Brian Ainslie is getting on very well at Auchrannie Resort on Arran and has been asked to stay on.
Michael Njoroge is currently up at The Caberfeidh Hotel in Stornoway.
Thanks to you all for your hard work and support.
By Johanna
Lovely weather down here in Moffat hope everyone is making the most of it.
Paddy Farren finished his 2 week stint at The Cross in Kingussie and is currently working at The Ballachulish Hotel and has been asked to stay longer.
Martin Furlong has been able to help out at The Glencoe Hotel, Burnside Hotel, Castle Hotel and The Dryfesdale Hotel.
John Jeremiah came to meet us last month from Ballater and is working a 3 week stint over in Skye at the Isle Ornsay Hotel.
After being at Auchrannie for over 1 year on reluief Stephen Kessell is now working down in Oban at Ee-usk as Sous Chef.
New relief chef Steven Johnston is getting on excellent at The Dryburgh Abbey Hotel in the Borders.
Graham Glass completed his stint at the Classroom in Nairn and is now working as relief head chef at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel.
Keep up the good work everyone and thank you for support
By Johanna
Well we are now into June and let’s hope the weather is going to improve.
After spending a year on relief at The Palm Court in Aberdeen, Allen Jack is now working over at The Moorings Hotel in Fort William.
Sam Bernard, a very talented young chef has completed 1 month down at the Airds Hotel in Port Appin and is now at The Isle Ornsay Hotel working for 1 week.
Lillian Clarkson is over working at The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel as Sous Chef.
Michael Njoroge finished at Daffodil Hotel and was over at The Glencoe Hotel for 3 days and is currently working at The Inchture Hotel.
Alan MacPherson has been kept very busy he has just finished at The Mansion House Hotel in Elgin and has just started at The Golf View Hotel in Nairn along with Peter Norrie and Jamie Atkinson.
Grant Buchanan is getting on very well at Ardvasar Hotel as Head Chef with Jim Quinn as Sous Chef.
Richard Booth is working hard over at The Flodigarry Hotel.
Derek Sneddon and Ryan Fowler are working for Adrian Walker at The Royal Hotel in Keith and newly opened Kastille Hotel in Turriff.
Rosie Robertson was out at the Castle Hotel in Huntly for a few days 2 weekends ago.
Thanks again ladies and gents for all your hard work and support.
By Johanna
In North England Michael Njoroge and Mark Shaw are working at Daffodil Hotel in the Lakes and at The Golf Hotel in Silloth. Scott Bolton is still working away and Andrew Hughes has just joined them this week.
Stuart Howie from Ayrshire is working at The Loch Fyne Oyster in Cairndow along with Jaimie Foran.
Mick Kitson has been doing a lot of work in Dumfriesshire he has been at The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel, Trigony Hotel in Thornhill and is currently at Comlongon Castle in Clarencefield, you’ll be a Doonhamer in no time Mick.
New relief chef Ismail Kilicaslam has been extended for another 4 weeks at Ardanaiseig Hotel.
Gary McGirr is getting on well at Gullane Golf Club where the Scotish open is taking place the year.
Jim Quinn after doing relief work some time ago with CIS Jim has been at The Cairndale Hotel, Tongue Hotel and is heading down to The Moorings in Fort William.
Martin Furlong is working off shore but is still able to help out on his time off and has been to Glencoe Hotel and is just starting at The Burniside Hotel in Rutherglen.
Another new relief chef Michael Tracey is getting on very well at The Taybank in Dunkeld.
We are still very keen to meet relief chefs here at our office and are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at either 12 noon or 2pm.
Thanks everyone for your continued support and very hard work.
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