We have 68 relief chefs out working all over Scotland.
Relief has been steady this week, the availability for immediate relief is still quite tight and availability from the 25th October is better.
I have counted all the chefs we have had registered this year and the total was 248.
If all relief chefs can PM, call 01683 222830 or email jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk with your availability over the festive period please. Christmas Day and New Years day is double time.
Jessica and Jade have been getting lots of CV’s sent out, interview and trials confirmed.
Here are some of the chefs we have out at the moment……………………….
Leon Edgson is work in 2 places he is helping 2 days per week at Rocpool Reserve and full time at Braeval Hotel.
Glenn Richards is at Platform 1864 in Tain.
Bobby Ainsworth braved the ferry up to Shetland and is at The Sumburgh Hotel.
James Avery is at Inverlochy Castle Hotel until the end of the month.
Lee Pattie is helping out at Eden Court Theatre.
Chris Rush is at Grantown on East.
Salvi Batalla is in Skye at The Duisdale Hotel.
Jo Fenner is at Auchen Castle near Moffat.
James Buckley is at Scotland’s Hotel in Pitlochry.
Alan Roberts is at The Glenburn Hotel in Rothesay.
Roddy Mackinnon is at Cawdor Tavern in Cawdor.
We appreciate all your hard work and support 😊
We are now into October. So far so good with 19 jobs confirmed this week with a few establishments still to get back to me.
In total we have 71 relief chefs out working 😊
If you have been out working on relief this season and would like to pop in for a chat, just get in touch to check our availability, best days for us are Tuesday to Thursday.
Here are some chefs we have out working
New chef James Buckley is at The Scotland’s Hotel in Pitlochry
Another new chef Alan Roberts has come up all the way from Wales to go to the Glenburn Hotel in Rothesay.
Roddy Mackinnon is at Cawdor Tavern
Sarah Pozzi is at Carfraemill in Lauder
Tim Morris is back at East Haugh House Hotel
New chef Martin Kelly is out at The Taychreggan Hotel
George McCallum is at Achnagairn Estate
Mike Pallister is also at The Glenburn Hotel
Gian Devey is at The Scores Hotel in St Andrews
Phil Smith is over in the Borders at the Cross Keys Hotel
Lee Donaghy is at The Old Manor Hotel
Donnie Lamont is at The Golf View Hotel in Nairn
Thank you to all our relief chefs for all your hard work and support
We currently have 76 relief chefs out working, the relief jobs are still coming in and we expect it to start declining mid-November.
Please can all our relief chefs get in touch to let me know what your availability is over Christmas and New Year. Double time is payable on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
We are available Monday – Thursday next week to meet chefs here in Moffat please get in touch to check our availability.
We still have lots of permanent jobs available. If you would like to get registered with us then please email your CV, reference details and hygiene certificates to recruitment@chefsinscotland.co.uk
Michael and Jessica have both been away this week and its been great to see how the brewery side of things work. Selling beer, planning the delivery route etc but I will leave the brewing to the professionals 😊
Here are a few chefs we have out working with us at the moment
Marc Wohner is at the Pierhouse Hotel in Port Appin until the end of September
Barry Owen is at Culcreuch Castle in Stirlingshire
Lillian Clarkson was extended for another 2 weeks at Falls of Dochart
Brian Ferguson is at Inverlochy Castle in Fort William
George McCallum is at The Tongue Hotel until the end September
Chris Robertson is at Fennel Restaurant in Inverurie
Kevin Berry is at The Lerwick Hotel in Shetland
Ross Hunter is at The Bowes Hotel
Sarah Galloway is at Glengarry Castle working alongside Chris Wright
Thanks to ALL our relief chefs we really appreciate your hard work and continued support
We have 85 relief chefs currently out work all over Scotland, the availability of chefs currently is still tight. If you are a chef who has any availability that is known to us please get in touch.
If you would like to come and have a chat about work for permanent or relief please get in touch to check our availability.
Jessica will be on annual leave next week, she is off to Spain 😊
Jade and myself will be taking over permanent senior recruitment.
Here is a list of chefs we have had out in September so far …………………
Ollie Rankin is at the Isles of Glencoe Hotel as CDP
John Cowie is at The Loch Ness Inn in Drumnadrochit as CDP
Julius Mwambula is at The Waterside Hotel in Peterhead as Head Chef
Craig Morris is at Airds Hotel in Port Appin as CDP
Stephen Falloon is at Columba 1400 in Skye as Sous Chef
Richard Clark was at Platform 1864 in Tain as Sous Chef
Gordon Wright is back at Tontine Hotel in Peebles as Sous Chef
Chris Roberti is at Trigony House in Thornhill as Head Chef
John Taylor is at Thainstone House Hotel in Inverurie as Junior Sous Chef
Corno Cloete is back at Winking Owl in Aviemore at Sous Chef
Anne Brooks a new relief chef is at Mackays Hotel in Wick as CDP
James Pratt is at Isles Inn in Portree as CDP
Karolis Arminas a new relief chef is at The Glenburn Hotel in Rothesay as CDP
Sebastien Schoeder is at The Gathering Bistro in Braemar as Head Chef
Lisa Campbell is going to Oyster Inn in Connell as CDP
Thanks to all our relief chefs for your continued support and very hard work 😊