We currently have 40 relief chefs out working and 12 relief jobs confirmed for the week so far.
This week has been a good week for hits with 3 permanent placements.
We are still looking for some of our chefs to get in touch with their festive availability. Double time is payable on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
I was off for just under 2 weeks and it was nice to recharge the batteries, I was down in Cockermouth for a hen weekend, we rented a large country house with a hot tub and BBQ hut, it was lovely and the weather was kind to us too!!
I then went to Benidorm for the annual Fiesta Festival we arrived on Tuesday and the big British Fancy Dress is on the Thursday, this year our theme was Braveheart 😊 We went our for a few nice meals in the Old Town where there was lots of fish, seafood and steaks it was all lovely. We arrived back in a very cold Glasgow on Sunday.
Jessica is finishing up today for 2 weeks, she is off to NEW YORK NEW YORK to spend time with her family who moved there a few months ago. Jade and myself have already put our order in for Cannoli’s from Carlos’s Bakery……………………..
Here are some of the chefs we have out working now
Daniel Haig has now finished at The Lovat and went to the Inch Hotel for a few days as Sous Chef
Dale Paton is at Tontine Hotel in Peebles
Jo Fenner is back at The Comrie Hotel
Colin Thomson is at Etive Care Home near Oban
Craig Morris and Virginijus Tiskus are both at The Fife Arms in Braemar
James Pratt is in Aberdeen at the Fishmarket @ Soul
Steve Cameron is at The Classroom in Nairn
Stuart MacColl and Shaun Murray are at Thainstone Events in Inverurie
Sarah Pozzi is at The Ship Inn in Elie
Just want to say hope Denzil is feeling better and on the mend soon
Thanks to ALL our relief chef for all your hard work and support 😊
We currently have 55 chefs out working all over Scotland and North England. We have 15 jobs confirmed so far for the week.
Can all chefs doing relief work make sure they have emailed over their hygiene certificates you can send them to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk
Can I also ask that you let me know if you are happy to work Christmas and New Year (double time is payable both days)
Relief work coming in, in November will be quieter as expected for the time of year.
Here are some of the chefs we have out working at the moment
Barry Owen finishes his stint at Culcreuch Castle today and then is off to Airds Hotel
Kevin Berry is at The Lerwick Hotel in Shetland
Dougie Gillies is at The Ben Loyal Hotel finishing off the season
Julius Mwanbula is at the Waterside Inn in Peterhead
Philippe Alamichel is at Perth Race Course
James Pratt is finishing at the Isles Inn mid November then off to the Fishmarket at Soul in Aberdeen
Ionel Rizea is still at the Black Bull in Gartmore
Sebastian Luszczynski and Kaspars Lapins are both at The Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness
James McPherson is at Isle Ornsay Hotel in Skye
Sarah Galloway finished yesterday at Toravaig Hotel in Skye
Ross Hunter is finishing at The Bridge of Cally Hotel
Thanks to all our chefs for your hard work and support 😊
We have 78 relief chefs out working this week, the jobs coming in are steady.
Relief work will start to tail off as we get closer to the end October.
We are happy to get chefs registered but this will be for 2020 season which will begin in March.
We are going to be meeting a lot of chefs now the winter is here. If we have not met and you would like to come to Moffat for a chat about relief or permanent work we are available Tuesday to Friday 11am or 2pm.
Jade is on annual leave so Jessica and myself will be picking up junior recruitment, answering her emails and Facebook messages.
Chefs we have out working just now:
Rosie Robertson is filling in at The Fife Arms Turriff
Lee Donaghy is at The Bridge Hotel in Buttermere
Craig Morris is at The Old Manor Hotel in Lundin Links
Ryan Williamson is at The Inveraray Inn
Steve Lyall is at Killiecrankie Hotel in Perthshire
Sean Macgregor is at the Inch Hotel in Fort Augustus
Cheryl Radwell is at Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel
Leon Edgson is at Braeval Hotel in Nairn while helping at Rocpool Reserve 2 days per week
Richard Clark and Ben Mailer are both at The Rav in St Andrews.
Thanks to ALL our relief chefs for all your hard work and support
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
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