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Out And About 22nd July 2022

We currently have 69 relief chefs out working with 14 confirmed jobs for the week so far.

The availability does remain tight.

We have Ruth starting with us working remotely in the Lakes from 1st August, feel free to start getting registered now for positions in the North England. You can email ruth@chefsinscotland.co.uk with a copy of your up to date CV and reference details.

Here are come of the chefs we have out

Graeme Anderson was helping at Kincraig for a few day then headed to Inverness to work at The Mercure Hotel

Paul Hackland is back in Lockerbie at The Sure Hotel covering holidays

Vlad Sviridenko is in the North of Scotland at Th Plockton Inn

Ryan Williamson has joined Mark Wilkinson and Ciaran Clarke at The Tontine in Greenock

Pedro Dionisio is at The Ben Nevis Hotel in Fort William

Dougie Gillies is back at his favourite place Tobermory at The Western Isles Hotel

Scott McDonald and Brian Smith at Banff Springs Hotel

Nadia Serjegeva finished at The Anchor in Johnshaven and is back helping at Kastille / Turriff Show

Gordon Murphy went to cover at Lomond Hills Hotel while Richard Clark was at Craigsanquhar Hotel

Artur Gradzki is at Sligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye

Peter Norrie finished at Inn at Ardgour and is back helping at Tulchan Lodge

Nastasia Costinea is at The Three Lemons in Aberfeldy

Angela Richards is finishing up her 2nd stint at Tigh an Eilean Hotel also there is Jordan Hancox and Jayne Golden

Bruce Robertson is at The Inn at Ardgour in Lochaber

Thank you All for your hard work and support 😊 we really do appreciate it

Out and About 8th July 2022

We have 68 relief chefs out and 17 jobs confirmed for the week so far.

Here are some of the chefs we have out

Pawel Sawiki is at The Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore

Mona Clara Cojocaru is at The Kames Hotel in Tighnabruaich

Stuart Jackson is at The Creggans Inn in Cairndow

Joshua Clark is at Ben Nevis Hotel in Fort William

Jordan Hancox and Jayne Golden at at Tigh an Eilean in Strathcarron

Lee Mckechnie is back helping for 1 week at Marcliffe Hotel in Pitfoldes

John Robinson is back at The Shapwells Hotel near Penrith

Derrick Bartley is at Woll Golf in Selkirk

John Cowie at The Portree Hotel in Skye

Wojciech Pajdosz is at Pitbauchlie Hotel in Fife

Samuel Clarke at The Bridge Hotel in Buttermere

Chris Rush is in Inverness at The Bunchrew House Hotel

Paul Hackland is over in Islay at Port Askaig

Frank Davie is at Sligachan Hotel in Skye

John Johnstone is at The Roxburghe Hotel in Kelso

Tom Devlin is over in Harris at Hotel Hebrides

Tim Morris is at The Salutation Hotel in Perth

Dougie Gillies is at Tontine Hotel in Greenock

Thank you ALL for your continued support and hard work 😊 xx

Out and About 1st July 2022

We have 60 chefs currently out working.

13 jobs confirmed for the week so far.

The availability of chefs is still tight, but we hope to get over the hump in the next week or so, there has been some movement on the relief list.

There are new jobs getting registered every day.

If relief work is something, you would like to do then please get in touch I can let you know the ins and outs if it is something you have thought about but have never done.

A great way to meet new people, see new places.

Accommodation is free, you get travelling expenses paid upon completion on the agreed stint, guaranteed a minimum of 40 hours per week over 5 days.

Great hourly rates of pay paid PAYE (with holiday pay) or Self Employed (would need a UTR number)

Here are some of the chefs we have out at the moment

Andrew Engledow is in Skye at The Skeabost hotel

Liam Estabrook is getting on excellent at The Royal Oak in Cullen and has agreed to stay to the end of the summer season.

Szymon Spocinski joined relief this year and has been kept busy firstly going to The Roxburghe Hotel, then on to Kings Manor, then back to The Roxburghe then heading north to the Rowantree Hotel, Cairngorm Hotel and then to his current assignment at The Ceilidh Place where he finishes tomorrow before heading off on holiday – Thank for your hard work Szymon 😊

Stuart Urquhart is at the Royal Hotel in Keith working with Alan MacPherson

Vlad Vladimirov went to help out for a couple of weeks at The Duke of Gordon Hotel in Kingussie before he starts his new permanent job in Stathpeffer – Ally the best Vlad

Mike Struthers and his partner are working away at The Rowardennan Hotel 4 days per week.

Sandra Stevenson is now in the middle of her contract at The Isles inn in Portree

Josh Clark is at The Ben Nevis Hotel, he like the idea of being in Fort William as he is a keen hill walker and would like to tackle Ben Nevis

Thank you to ALL our relief chefs for your continued support and hard work.

Take care everyone 😊

Out and About 24th June 2022

We have 66 chefs out working as at today, most chefs and being kept on so there is little movement on the relief front. We have managed to get 9 jobs confirmed do far for the week but have another few in the pipeline.

If you fancy joining the circuit then please email over your CV and reference details to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk

Here are a few that we have out just now

Craig Morris is well into his 10 week stint at The Deeside Inn (now Balmoral Arms)

Sarah Litster still working away in Braemar at The Fife Arms

Bobby Ainsworth at Lord of the Isles in Lochgilphead

Jarek Jandura at The Creagan Inn in Appin

Scott Maciejewski at The Tavern in Fort William

Paul Hackland and Yousef Shengheer at Sure Hotel / Dryfesdale Hotel Lockerbie

Nastasia Costinea is finishing up at The Marcliffe Hotel

Gary Tedford is at Mhor 84 in Balqhidder

Michele Lorusso also finishing at Tigh an Eilean in Strathcarron

Graeme Anderson and Bruce Robertson are in Beauly at The Lovat Arms

Chris Daily and Scott Bolton are both at The Cumbria Park Hotel in Carlisle

Robert Pop is at Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness

Thanks to ALL our relief chefs for your support and hard work 😊

Out and About 17th June 2022

We are sitting at 71 relief chef out working that we are charging for.

10 jobs confirmed for the week so far.

We are keen to get new relief chefs registered – pop over your updated CV and reference details to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk or call 01683 222830.

Rates of pay – Head Chef £21, Sous Chef £19 and CDP £17.

PAYE or Self employed

Accommodation at no charge with return travel paid either at 35p per mile or at cost price and working a minimum of 40 hours per week over 5 days.

A great chance to work all over Scotland and North England 😊 and meet life long friends

Here are a few chefs we have out just now

Grant Buchanan and Stuart MacColl are at Stonefield along with Maciej Resinski who has been there now for around 8/9 weeks.

Philippe Alamichel is at The Buchan Hotel in Ellon

Gav Winder out on his first job at Moness Resort and is now at Collingwood Arms in Northumberland.

Angela Richards at Black Bull Gartmore

Sandra Stevenson still working away up in Skye at the Isles Inn

Ryan Williamson at Ardlui Hotel on the West Highland Way

Kevin Berry and Leon Edgson at The Courtyard in Inverness

Mark Shaw popped back over to help at Royal an Lochan

Glenn Richards back last weekend to The Holiday Inn, Dumfries and popped in to Moffat to say hi and buy some of our Lowland Ales

Ollie Rankin has been extended at The Cally Palace in Gatehouse of Fleet

Patrick Johnstone is at The Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore

Peter Owens has a few days left at The Tongue Hotel before heading Sous again to go to Cawdor Tavern

Thank you to ALL our Chefs for your hard work and support #TEAMCIS

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