Out and About 25th February 2022
We have 45 relief chefs currently out working with us on relief all over Scotland and a couple in North England.
13 relief jobs confirmed for the week so far – with another few in the pipeline
Got 1 head chef placed starting next week and any number of adverts placed
This week I also delivered some beer to Moffat for a couple of hotels and the Famous Moffat Toffee Shop
There are a large number of relief jobs on the list just now and I expect this to be the norm for the next 8 months – if you feel you would like to give relief work a try then please get in touch with me email over your CV and reference details to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk
Here are a few of the chefs we have out at the moment
Grant Buchanan is helping out for a few days at The Burnside Hotel before heading back to his full time job
John Derrick went over to Mhor 84 for a few days to help as Sous Chef
Tom Devlin is at The Mercure Hotel in Inverness
Chris Wright is at The Saint in St Andrews
Stuart MacColl made it to Nevis Bank Inn after a nightmare journey home from the states
Andy Westwood is half way through his stint at The Glenesk Hotel
Ally Elder and Chris Rush are finishing this weekend at The Rowantree before the close for a little break to then open again 23rd March
Andy Hughes likes it over at The Knockderry House Hotel that much he is taking the permanent head chef position come March
Nadia Sergejeva is continuing at The Kastille / The Royal
Scott McDonald started this week at The Mackays Hotel in Wick
Thank you to all our relief chefs, you are all amazing and we appreciate all the hard work and support you give us 😊
Take Care and Stay Safe xx
We currently have 39 relief chefs out working, with 18 jobs confirmed for the week so far.
There are now 14 relief jobs on our list waiting to be filled. These are in Argyll, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Glasgow, Lochaber, Cumbria, Dumfriesshire, Ross-shire and Isle of Skye.
Doing relief work is a great way to see Scotland and meet new friends, paid for every hour you work, holiday pay, free accommodation and travelling expenses. Rates from 1st March will be £20 Head Chef, £18 Sous Chef and £16 CDP.
If this is something you want to explore then please email your CV and references to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk
Here are a few chefs we have out at the moment
Martin Ross is in Aviemore at SU Scotland.
Ross Birrell is at The Holiday Inn in Dumfries
George Alexandru is at The Burnside Hotel in Glasgow
Gary Tedford is at The tontine Hotel in Greenock
Patrick Johnstone is at The Old Manor Hotel in fife
Michael Pallister is at Stonfield Castle in Argyll
Robin McCrindle is over at Airds Hotel in Port Appin
Adam Kaczaski is at Dunalastair Hotel in Perthshire
Wojciech Pajdosz is at Alexandra Hotel in Fort William
Gillet Libabu is at Bridge Hotel in Buttermere
Philippe Alamish is finishing this weekend at The Saint in St Andrews
Mark Bellingham is at The Selkirk Arms Hotel in Kirkcudbright
Thank you to all our relief chefs for your support and hard work
Take care and stay safe 😊 xx
I have thoroughly enjoyed my first four weeks at Chef In Scotland, getting to know the chef recruitment process and industry. In a short space of time, I feel I have learnt a lot.
I have been processing CVs, Chasing up references and keeping the database up to date. As new adverts for positions come in , the pin goes on the map and the search on the database begins to ensure that any chefs in the surrounding area or chefs that are looking to relocate are contacted.
It is important to know the needs of the chef and what they are looking for and be able to match them to the numerous positions that come in.
As well as the chef side of the business, collecting the information needed for the positions coming in from the various establishments is a big part. Finding what they require from the chef, the experience required, the level of chef, and making sure all the best qualities of the business are emphasised to make the position as appealing as possible for the chefs looking. Then getting the advert out for chefs to see.
It is making sure these two aspects of the company come together that makes me really enjoy working for Chefs In Scotland and the buzz of getting my first permanent placement and adverts. Here’s to many more to come.
Thank you Johanna and Michael for all your support and I look forward to the future.
There are currently 34 chefs out working, 19 jobs confirmed for the week so far.
We are looking to get relief chefs registered if you are looking for work for the 2022 season then please get in touch – email your CV to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk or call 01683 222830
Rates of pay are £20 for head chef, £18 for sous chef and £16 for Chef de Partie. Accommodation is provided to you at no charge, weekly wages, PAYE with holiday pay. Minimum of 40 hours per week.
Here are some the chefs we have out just now
Nadia Sergejeva is at Kastille in Turriff / Royal Hotel Keith working with Alan MacPherson
John Ferguson and Andy Westwood are at Glenesk Hotel in Edzell
Pat Johnstone is at Burnside Hotel in Rutherglen
Grant Buchanan and Callum MacMichael are both at Dalhousie Castle in Bonnyrigg
Lorne Brown I at Maryculter House Hotel
Philippe Alamichel is at The Saint in St Andrews
Ally Elder and Chris Rush at The Rowantree hotel in Aviemore
Andy Hughes is at Knockderry House Hotel near Helensburgh
John Robinson and John Cockburn are at The Shap Wells Hotel near Penrith
Mark Wilkinson is at The Kenmore Hotel (welcome back)
Thank you to ALL our chefs out working, we appreciate your support and hard work 😊
Take Care and Stay Safe xx
We are at 27 relief chefs put working over Scotland
11 jobs confirmed for the week so far
3 permanent jobs filled
27 adverts placed
If you are looking for work permanent or relief please email your CV’s to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk with a least 2 recent contactable work references – or you can call on 01683 222830 in the first instance.
Here are some chefs we have out working
Vytis Baltrunas is still at Buchan Braes in Aberdeenshire
John Ferguson and Leon Edgson at Dunalastair Hotel
Simon Johnston jumped in last minute at the Machair Bar in Glasgow to help out last weekend as did Chris Daily at a Holiday Park in Edinburgh
Mark Faccenda new to relief is at Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry
Scott McDonald headed north up to Mackays Hotel in Wick
Colin Thomson is at The Kenmore Hotel in Perthshire with Mark Murray and Stuart Maccoll has just finished and heading to visit family in Arizona 😊 Enjoy Stuart and Annette
Taylor Mcfarlane is at Kinloch Lodge on Skye
Thank you ALL for your hard work and support, we appreciate it 😊
Take care and stay safe xx
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