With 42 relief chefs still out working, we have had a good year with many challenges and obstacles in our way.
I would just like to take this opportunity to Thank all our Relief Chefs for your support and very hard work over the past year, and to all our lovely customers – you are all amazing and we really appreciate you ALL.
If you are looking for work in the new year permanent or relief work please get in touch.
Email: jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk
We will be closed from 4pm today and returning on Tuesday 4th January at 9am.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy 2022
Take Care and Stay Safe xx
We still have 52 relief chefs currently out working over Scotland and North England.
9 jobs confirmed for the week so far. 10 adverts placed.
If you are looking for work in 2022 please email jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk with your up to date CV, reference details and up to date hygiene certificate.
Our Festive opening hours will be
Monday 20th 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 21st 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 22nd 9am to 5pm
Thursday 23rd 9am to 4pm
Closed from 24th December and re-opening the office on Tuesday 4th January 2022 – ready and raring to take on a brand New Year
Here are some chefs we have out just now
Chris Wright at Maryculter House Hotel
Stuart Agnew at Balcary Bay Hotel
Danny Mould at The Dome
Keith Laurie at Fishers Hotel
Dale Paton at Woll Golf
Mark Murray at St Cyrus Hotel
Barry Mullen and Chris Daily at The Burnside Hotel
Scott MacIntyre at Murrayshall Hotel
Andrew Kelso at The Mill Hotel
James Finlayson at Strachan Care Home
Richard Booth at The Isles Inn
Ally Elder at Fonab Castle
Thanks ALL for your hard work and continued support 😊
Take care and stay safe xx
We have 53 relief currently out working in Scotland and North England.
Unfortunately, there have been a few fall downs on relief over the past 10 days – this is very frustrating but fortunately we have managed to fill these gaps – Thanks Guys 😊
Our Festive opening hours will be
Monday 20th 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 21st 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 22nd 9am to 5pm
Thursday 23rd 9am to 4pm
Closed from 24th December and re-opening the office on Tuesday 4th January 2022 – ready and raring to take on a brand New Year
Here are some of the chefs who have stuck it out and are working hard – thank you all 😊
Ally Brown and George McCallum still in Tighnabruich at The Kames Hotel
Gillet Libabu has taken some leave at Balcary Bay Hotel to go back home to Kenya to spend time with his family
Lee Robertson has found his feet and has been getting on really well at Fernhill and is now working at the Cally Palace in Dumfriesshire
Ricky Leyland is still at the Sure Hotel in Lockerbie where he had the pleasure of working with Stuart MacColl and would very much like to cross paths with him again next year
Shun Murray is seeing out the rest of the year (and maybe longer) at The Airds hotel
Lorne Brown another chef who stayed put and this was at The Cally Palace where he spent near 5/6 months
Colin Thomson headed north to Scourie Hotel, then to The Glengarry Castle, Mackays Hotel in Wick over to Kylesku Hotel and is now South of the Border at The Bridge Hotel in Buttermere
Mark Shaw also spent his summer at Altskeith Country House with the odd day helping at Monachyle Mhor when he had some days off – he is currently at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries, a care home then south for Christmas and New Year and has his January sorted in Stornoway
This is just a few chefs to mention – thanks to all our loyal, hard working relief chefs your support is greatly appreciated 😊
Take Care and Stay Safe xx
We are still holding strong at 55 chefs out working.
12 jobs confirmed so far for the week hoping to squeeze another 2 in today 😊
If you are looking for permanent work for 2022 please email your CV’s to jojo@chefsinscotland.co.uk
We have a list of establishments registering position from 4th January
Patrick Johnstone still working away at The Angus Hotel
Graham Thomson at Duisdale Hotel in Skye
Dougie Gillies at The Kenmore Hotel before going to America for Christmas to spend time with his family
Ross Hunter just starting at The Crutherland hotel
Virginijus Tiskus has been extended for another 8 weeks at Dalhousie Castle
Nadia Sergejeva is at The Kastille and has been extended into the new year
Keith Laurie is still at The Fishers Hotel
Peter Norrie is at The Kincraig Castle Hotel
Sean Abernethy still over in Harris at the Harris Hotel
Julian Robison is also at The Kastille
Martin Ross and Chris Rush both at Laurel Bank in Fife doing some Christmas Party nights
Scott Macintyre over in Scone at Murrayshall hotel
Thank you to ALL our relief chef for your continued support and hard work
Take Care and Stay Safe xx 😊
The amount of relief chefs out is holding well at 55, we have 8 jobs confirmed for the week so far.
Some more permanent jobs being registered this week some apply directly and some apply to CIS, if you are looking for a permanent job please get in touch with an up to date CV and reference details we also have a good list of establishments to contact at the beginning of January 2022.
Here are come of the chefs Michael got out whilst I was on annual leave
Lillian Clarkson at Fife Arms Turriff and is starting at The Isles Inn in Portree
Robin McCrindle and his partner Hilary are booed at Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg
Glyn Muskers is at Kinloch Lodge on Skye
Robert Mckillop also at Kinloch and has been booked to go back over Christmas and New Year
Paul Aitken at The Cairngorm Hotel
Richard Clark at Fife Arms Turriff
Lee Robertson has moved to the Cally Palace hotel from being at Fern Hill Hotel
Vytis Baltrunas at Buchan Braes and has been extended
Salvi Batala at Loch Rannoch Hotel
Stuart Hazel at Creggans Inn
Chris Lewis and Martin Ross at Laurel Bank
Barry Mullen and Ryan Williamson at Burnside Hotel in Glasgow
John Taylor and Philippe Alamichel at The Station Hotel in Perth
Paul Moffat at Stonefield Castle
Calum MacMichael and Stuart MacColl at The Western Isles Hotel
Glyn Council and Barry Owen at Fonab Castle
Claudion Rickard at Black Bull Hotel in Lauder
Mark Bellingham at Mishnish in Mull
Chris McSevney at Nethy Bridge Hotel then on to The Easterbrook
Colin Thomson at Bridge Hotel Buttermere and Andy Hughes at Fairways Hotel in Bathgate
Thanks to all our relief chefs for all your hard work and support 😊
Take Care and Stay Safe xx