52 relief chefs out working which is 20 + more than last year.
For new chefs looking to join 2018
We are happy to take on new CV’s but strong preference is given to existing relief chefs and our main objective in early 2018 is permanent chef placements.
You will be required to come and meet regarding doing relief work after we get your CV and chase references.
I will be on annual leave as from 5pm today I will be back to work on the 8th January 2018, Tom will be working on relief while also doing junior Chef Recruitment, Jessica will be working on Head and Sous Chef recruitment.
We will be back to normal working hours from 3rd January 9am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 12.30pm.
We have had an overall busy December here in the Chefs In Scotland office.
I hope you all have a fantastic New Year and all the very best for 2018
Thanks so much for all your continued hard work 😊
I have counted relief chefs currently still working and there is still over 45 this is around 10 + more than last year.
We will be looking to get relief chefs registered for work from around the end Feb early March 2018 for the season ahead and will be looking to have met all new relief chefs.
I would just like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for all your hard work which has been a very busy year for you and Chefs In Scotland.
Keep an eye out for more competitions.
You still have lots of time to nominate chefs for Chef of the Year 2018!!!!
Just a few chefs to mention in no particular order
Stuart MacColl, Jenny Quashie, Scott Bolton, Kenny Bruce, Pawel Halicki, Scott MacIntyre, George McCallum, Glyn Musker, Michael Njoroge, Dale Paton, Craig Brown, Alan Baird, Paul Wenbourne, Lillian Clarkson, Graham Smith, Mark Carswell, Pawel Cimek, Douglas ‘Denzil’ Gillies, Alan MacPherson, Phil Smith, Jason Paxton, Paul Sellers, Yousef Shengheer, John Taylor, Ben Mailer, Don Craig, Sarah Pozzie, Cameron Brown, Michael George, David Ironside, Daniel Haig, Graham Mcleish, Shaun Murray, Bruce Robertson, Ionel rizea, Steve Nye, Kevin MacAngus, Donnie Lamont …………………. The list could go on.
I hope you all have a great Christmas, Thanks you all again
On Friday we held our beer tasting and tapas night for the brewery.
With the evening starting at six we had been preparing all week and were all set for people to arrive.
By half six there were almost 30 guests enjoying the beer and food. We had labelled 100 beer bottles for people to try and by 7pm over half had been drunk. But the reserve bottles came out and there was plenty beer to go around.
A photographer from the local paper turned up to get some photos and everyone was having a great time. All together there were over 50 people at the event and the beer went down well getting good ratings from those drinking it. Dryfe Blonde number two, 5%, was the favourite.
There was some good interest from the locals in shares and we have more names on the list. There is definitely a buzz around the prospect of a local brewery.
Let’s hope our next event in Lockerbie in the New Year goes just as well!
Saturday night we all went out for our staff meal at The Balmoral Hotel.
It was a lovely meal for starters myself, Jessica and Lindsey had Breaded Brie wedges with red currant jelly and small salad garnish, Alannah had leek and potato soup and Michael had prawn cocktail Tom decided he just wanted a main.
Tom had Scampi and Chips, Alannah had beef brisket, Lindsey had Fish and Chips and myself, Jessica and Michael had Ribeye Steak one with stilton sauce and the other 2 peppercorn sauce.
The drinks were flowing and all discussing how well Friday night went and don’t think it could have gone any better.
There was a couple of puddings consumed also.
We then left and went to The Stag Hotel for some Karaoke which was a lot of fun.
We do enjoy our staff get togethers.
We have over 40 relief chefs working; this is up on last year by around 10 – 15.
We are hosting a beer tasting evening tonight between 6pm and 10pm at our office at Sunnybrae for the ale’s Tom has created, we have 4 to taste and quite a few people coming.
We will be interviewing relief chefs from Tuesday 9th January onwards for work next season. Please get in touch with a copy of your updated CV and reference details and we can then check our availability in the diary.
We are getting quiet a few permanent chef jobs for next year so pop over your CV to recruitment@chefsinscotland.co.uk if you fancy a new challenge.
Out at the moment
Douglas ‘Denzil’ Gillies is a Cartland Bridge Hotel working as relief Head/Sous Chef and will be there into the new year.
Scott McKenzie is at Mackays Hotel in Wick.
Henry Samms and been helping on odd days at Angus & Ale in Aberdeen.
Jenny Quashie is getting on extremely well at Buccleuch and Queensberry Hotel in Thornhill.
Gordon McNeill is at Creggans Hotel in Strachur.
Michael Pallister is at The Dunavon Hotel in Aberdeen.
Dale Paton is back working at Bridge of Cally Hotel in Perthshire.
Alan MacPherson and Lillian Clarkson are both helping out at The Queens Hotel in Oban.
There are lots of chefs waiting to start their relief jobs for over the festive period.
Thanks again for all your hard work.
We have 44 chefs out working, this time las year it was 27.
Lots of relief jobs confirmed this week (18 so far)
We have been meeting chefs here at our office in Moffat for relief work next season.
We still have some spaces left if you are looking to come and have a chat either for relief or permanent work.
I am still keen to get some of your availability for working over Christmas and New Year.
Relief work will go quieter in January and February this is a good time to get rested before another busy season ahead.
Booked out at the end of November
Dale paton at Cray House in Perthshire.
Sarah Pozzi at Wheatsheaf in the Borders.
Shaun Murray at Gables in Gretna.
Michael Pallister at Lythe Care Home.
Alan Macpherson at Queens Hotel in Oban.
Pete Norrie at Lythe Care Home.
Mark Carswell at Hebridean Princess.
Stephen Falloon at Grant Arms in Grantown on Spey.
Dom Kelecius at Grant Arms in Grantown on Spey.
Lauren McConnell at The Bungo in Glasgow.
Ionel Rizea at The Scores Hotel in St Andrews.
Steve Ali at The Crannog in Stirling.
Dale Paton at Bridge of Cally in Perthshire.
Henry Samms at Angus & Ale in Aberdeen.
Thanks all for your very hardwork.
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