Well this weather has sent to try us all.
On the plus side we are at 39 chefs out this is still up on last year and I think last years weather was some what different to this (BEASTFROMTHEEAST) you have a lot to answer for.
We are all set up to interview chefs mid week next week.
Still lots of CV’s getting sent out unfortunately Jessica and Tom have had a lot of rearranging interviews which hopefully will now take place next week.
PLEASE Please take care out there when going to and from jobs (if your able to get at all)
Relief has been a lot quieter this week with 10 jobs out this week so far, a lot of hotel have closed as the staff can’t get to work and also deliveries can’t get thorough.
Chefs I got out last week are as follow
Scott Macintyre at The waterside Hotel in Inverness
Liam McLafferty at Mackays Hotel in Wick
Ed Stankaitis at The Pierhouse in Port Appin
Robert McGowan at Onich Hotel in Lochaber
David Carroll at Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry
Lillian Clarkson at Nethy Bridge in Inverness-shire
Bobby Ainsworth at The Albert Hotel in Orkney
Paul Wenbourne at Bridge of Orchy Hotel in Argyll
Mick Kitson at Onich Hotel in Lochaber
John Ferguson at Muckrach Hotel in Dulnain Bridge
Joe Balloch at Popinjay Hotel in Carluke
Ignas Narijauskas at Kastille in Turriff
Gordon Wright at Cartland Bridge in Lanarkshire
Josh Tippett at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness
Jenny Quashie at Daffodil in Cumbria
Thanks everyone for all your hard work and this week especially your determination to get to your work.
There are a few things happening with the brewery at the moment.
In terms of our building work we have detailed drawings from the surveyors now and we have sent them to a few local tradesmen to get quotes. The drawings have also been submitted to building control for approval. We are planning to get the work started in April.
We now have three equipment quotes and we are looking at a 5-barrel brewing system which would produce up to 800 litres of beer each brew.
The main task now is our application for some grant funding through the Dumfries and Galloway LEADER project. This involves coming up with detailed plans of what we are doing and projections for the future. We are sending away our final draft on the 26th of February and the decision date is mid-March. The grant could award us as much as £40,000 if we are successful.
We also have our next beer tasting and tapas night organised for March 23rd. it is being hosted in Lockerbie at the Mid Annandale Comrades Club for 6 to 9pm. We will be showcasing our share prospectus and continuing to sell shares. If you are interested in buying some shares, we have sold a good few already, they can be purchased at £500 per share.
I also bottled another batch of beer last week. I have changed the recipe around and I think it could be the best one I have made so far. Those tips I picked up in Skye were very helpful!
We are now more than half way through February and with 37 chefs currently out working, this is up on last year by 21!!!!
We are keen to meet chefs here at our office in Moffat regarding relief and senior chef positions. If you would like to pop in for a chat please get in touch with us via email jojo@chefsinscitland.co.uk or phone 01683 222830.
Currently working
Stuart MacColl is at The Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore
Kevin MacAngus is in Skye at The Skeabost Hotel
Alex Yule is at La Piazza in Carluke
John Taylor and Cammy Brown are at Cartland Bridge Hotel in Lanark
Johan Sikkema is at Muckrach Lodge in Dulnain Bridge
John Ferguson is at The Walled Garden Café at Gordon Castle in Fochabers
Graham McLeish is at Onich Hotel in Lochaber
Mark Carswell is at Scores Hotel in St Andrews
Jason Paxton is at The Go Glasgow Urban Hotel
Ross Mathieson is at Golf View Hotel in Nairn
Alan Bair is at Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry
Thanks for all your hard work 😊
25 relief chefs out working – 10 up on last year
Relief is holding up considerably considering the time of year
11 chefs booked out this week so far 😊
A little shout out to Lillian hope you feel better soon
Alan Baird and Stephen Falloon our thoughts are with you and your families
We are now into a new year and we are starting to get lots of chefs registered for relief and permanent work, relief work will really start picking up in March and will continue through to the end October early November.
We are getting lots of permanent jobs registered, lots of CV’s getting sent out and interviews arranged for permanent placements
We will be interviewing chefs here in Moffat for relief and senior chef positions if you would like to come and discuss with us please get in touch and we can let you know our availability.
Chefs we got out over the festive period
Shaun Murray at Cobbles Restaurant in Kelso, Calvin Jeff at Parklands Hotel in Perth and Buccleuch & Queensberry Hotel in Thornhill, Thomas Scott at The Crannog in Stirling, John Derrick at Go Glasgow Hotel, Tim Morris at Meadow Park in Bridge of Allan, Gordon Wright at Go Glasgow Hotel, John Derrick at Queens Hotel in Oban, Tim Morris at Cartland Bridge Hotel in Lanark, Alan Anderson at Mackays Hotel in wick, Jorn Koniczek at Esplanade Hotel in Rothesay, Glenn Richards at Kames Hotel in tighnabruich, Stacey Donnelly at Skeabost hotel in Skye, Ryan Williamson at Dram Glasgow, Rene La Barre at Calley Sample Room in Edinburgh and Shaun Murray at Gables Hotel in Gretna.
Lots of excellent feedback
Thanks all 😊
It’s been four months now since I started here at Chefs In Scotland as the Director of Special Projects.
My main task is the start-up and running of our new brewery, however, my time is split between managing the CIS property and the recruitment office also.
A lot has been achieved since I started. I have made numerous prototype ales and had a very successful beer tasting night, we have sourced equipment and a builder and I have made a comprehensive business plan to help with grant applications. A lot of research has also been done so that when we start trading we are in the best position possible to be successful. I am heading up to the Cuillin brewery on Skye for a week to gain some more experience. After four months we are still waiting for the council to give us our change of use for the building…
In the recruitment office I cover for holidays and now, while we wait for the planning for the brewery, I am chef recruiting most of the time as it gets busier with the new season starting. I am responsible for Commis chef and Chef de Partie permanent recruitment with a placement in Shetland last week. I have also been applying for a trademark for ‘Chefs In Scotland’.
All is quiet on the property front at the moment but I always keep an eye on the 8 properties owned by CIS.
Here’s hoping the next four months run just as smoothly!
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