We are now into the winter season and work is as to be expected at this time of year. So we are busy in the office this week getting up to date on all of our files and making sure we are ready for the season ahead.
We already have some positions registered for January and February 2016 as hotels are aware that the recruitment process can sometimes take a few weeks to get the right person for the job. I have been getting lots of relevant CVs out to hotels and restaurants all over Scotland and arranging lots of interviews as well.
In reflection of the past 7 months in Chefs In Scotland I have made some great placements. So thanks to all the chefs who are doing well in their jobs, we have been getting some excellent feedback. These include the head chef at a 2 rosette restaurant in Linlithgow; this was my first 2AA rosette placement at this level. Also the head chef at a hotel in the North of England in Northumberland, this was my first head chef placement and the feedback from the hotel is that the chef is getting on very well. One of the most satisfactory placements was a chef de partie at an exclusive club in the highlands where I worked previously and it’s great to touch base with my previous colleagues. Another one was a 1 rosette hotel in Dumfries and Galloway for a chef de partie role, a place I also worked at previously.
During my short 7 months here I have realised that there are many different aspects to making permanent placements and that it is not just a case of getting in a CV and sending it over to hotels, there is much more to it than that.
So as you can see it can take many different processes to make the permanent placements and a lot can go wrong but when it does go right and the chef takes the job and gets on well it is very rewarding and satisfying.
Jessica
Well the season is coming to an end and relief will start getting quieter.
We still have over 50 relief chefs working in Scotland and North England.
Stuart MacColl, Dmitrij Cvilij and Derrick Bartley are helping out down in Buttermere at The Bridge Hotel and John Cook is working at The Golf Hotel in Silloth.
Jamie Atkinson has been working all year starting off at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel, Moorings Hotel Fort William and long stint at The Golf View and is currently working at The Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness.
Neil Hawthorn is back working until the end of the season at Airds Hotel in Port Appin.
Paddy Farren and Stuart Agnew are both working away in Skye at The Isle Ornsay Hotel.
Michael Njoroge is 3 weeks into his stint at The Isles of Glencoe.
Bill Brankin who joined the relief circuit this year has been to the Isle of Arran and Fiddlers’ Music Bar & Bistro, and The Burnett Arms in Banchory.
Lillian Clarkson has been extended for another 3 weeks at the Links Hotel in Montrose.
Ryan Williamson is finishing up after 7 months at The Ben Nevis Hotel.
I just want to say a BIG thank you to all of our relief chef for all your support and hardwork.
If you want to get in touch and update me with your availability for over the Christmas and New Year period please PM me.
Relief has remained busy up until October but we are expecting the work to slow down in November as expected for the time of year before picking up again in December.
If you are not working and have availability please do send a copy of your CV in and we will chase references as standard.
We can mark you available but priority is given to those working on placements via CIS over the summer.
For existing chefs who have done work all year round would suggest 40 – 60% chance of getting you work over the winter.
If you can also get in touch with your availability for Christmas and New year.
This will be put in place from tomorrow - 17th October 2015
This will be put in place as of tomorrow - 17th October 2015
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