So today marks my 9 year anniversary of working with Chefs In Scotland. I was first asked to come in for a couple of weeks to do some filing and here we are 9 years later. Its been a great experience working with Michael and seeing a few other come and go and now we have a stable team with Jessica and Jade. Here is to the next 9 years 😊😊
We have over 30 relief chefs working all over Scotland, relief work is still pretty quiet, but we are managing to get a few chefs out. A lot of the jobs coming in are more area specific and have no accommodation, so this time of year it is no problem getting a chef booked because we have good availability. We have had more relief jobs coming in for mid-season and the positions have been filled with chefs happy to get confirmed in advance.
We are happy to meet you here in Moffat to discuss relief work or permanent work we are available Tuesday – Friday just get in touch to check our availability.
To register for relief work for the new season ahead please email your CV to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk including at least 2 recent work references and your up to date hygiene certificate.
Relief chefs we have out working at the moment include:
Sharon Shearer is back at the Kitchen Brasserie where she is covering the head chef for a couple of weeks
Ross Hunter is at the Glenburn Hotel where he was last year in the summer, he is there for another 2 weeks
Dale Paton is booked again at The Fife Arms Turriff
Phil Smith was back helping at Loch Nell Hotel
David Ironside is starting today at the Breadalbane Hotel in Aberfeldy
Pawel Cimek is at The Inn on The Tay working with Jamie Atkinson
George McCallum is at Nevis Bank Inn
Jamie Shand is at the Nethybridge Hotel
Ionel Rizea is at the Bridge of Cally Hotel
Leon Edgson is at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness
Stuart MacColl is at Lomond Hills Hotel
Thanks to all of our relief chefs for all of your hard work and continued support 😊
So sad to hear the news of the schoolgirl who died after a severe allergic reaction after holidaying with her family in Spain
How important is on the job training within the hospitality industry?
How important is it that you receive on going training through your work? Whether it is in the kitchen, front of house or even here in the office; I feel that on-going training is extremely important to grow as a person and to enhance the skills you already have. The restaurant/ hotel industry is a fast changing environment with new trends and skills being brought out every day. It’s important that your sk...ills and techniques are up to scratch with the demands of today’s industry.
A lot of jobs offer on the job training which is perfect for those who are straight out of education. This allows them to learn from an experienced head chef and allows them to touch up on any skills they may feel they didn’t have the time for when at college.
As well as on the job training, many establishments will send their chefs out on advanced courses, send them for a stage at other establishments to help them gain new skills. I personally think sending chefs to other establishments is an excellent way to gain new skills and to see how other places work on a daily basis. It also allows chefs to solely focus on a skill they have been trying to master, for example some chefs may look into gaining more pastry experience; this allows them to take back the knowledge they have gained and put it into practice at their own work.
Do you feel that on the job training should be encouraged?
The relief work coming in is fairly quiet and when jobs come in we give priority to the chefs who are well known to us and have worked all last season and previous seasons.
If you are looking to register for relief work you must be willing to come to Moffat to have a meeting as we are looking to have met all relief chefs we send out.
We are getting lots of CV’s sent out for permanent and seasonal positions all over Scotland including the Isle of Harris, Isle of Skye, West Coast and beyond. If you are looking to get away from the City for a season then look no further we will have the job for you 😊 just pop over your CV to recruitment@chefsinscotland.co.uk
Lots of establishments will now be getting there spring menus organised and ready to launch in the few weeks or so.
Don’t forget it is never too early to get a chef organised to cover any holidays that are already planned, we have excellent availability and suggest getting a chef to you on the same day or the next day depending on distance.
Here are a few of the chefs we have out just now
Ryan Williamson is at The Garfield Hotel
Gian Devey is at Martha’s in Glasgow
Mick Kitson is at Glenisla Hotel
Glenn Richards and Ally Brown are both at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel
Dougie Gilles is at The County Hotel in Stornoway
Mike Scotford is at The Old Manor Hotel
Graham Smith is at Balmacara Hotel
Michal Njoroge and Ally Elder are both at Onich Hotel
Keren Tweedie is at the Nethybridge Hotel
Thanks to all our relief chefs for your hard work and support 😊
The latest trend on my social media at the moment is the ‘Meatless Monday’s’ trend. Beyoncé and Jay – Z have promised free tickets to fans that are willing to go Vegan for at least one day of the week. The response has been crazy and social media has blown up over it. Being a big meat eater myself I wonder if I could really stick to a Vegan diet for the sake of Beyoncé tickets but I would certainly give it a go!
The idea has been inspired from Beyoncé’s personal trainer who has released a ’22 day nutrition green print project’ designed to introduce meatless Mondays into your diet or to consume 2 plant based meals per day to qualify. Entries will be submitted and a winner will be chosen on 22nd May 2019.
I can fully understand why there is a growing trend for veganism at the moment and I think the challenge of ‘meatless Monday’s’ is a good idea. It is certainly something I will consider for the sake of 1 day out of 7. It really just shows you the power celebrities have over social media and what some people will do to get something for free.
Would you ever consider a vegan diet if your favourite singer/ band was offering free tickets to their shows?
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