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This month is all about love, with Valentine’s Day taking place in February. Therefore we thought we would let the masses know why Chefs make perfect partners! Working as a Chef has some attractive qualities, ranging from being able to cook amazing food to knowing the...

What are the key points holding a team meeting? Ask most people to describe meetings at work and the adjectives likely to be used are, “boring”, “long” and “worthless”. This is especially true if you have a team who are itching to get into the kitchen and prepare...

Have you ever considered being an agency chef? No? Well here’s some benefits of being an agency chef! Being an agency is effectively a zero hours contract. Although a lot of people try to stay clear of them they can actually be quite useful. By having this contract it...

Have you got anything in place for training new Chefs? Try these 7 tips and you’ll be well on your way to having the perfect Chef.. 1. Hire The Right Person This may sound obvious, but it’s often forgotten about. Hire a Chef who will fit in with your team, even if...

You may be thinking of quitting your Chef job so that you can work for a Chef Recruitment Agency such as The Chef Tree. However, it’s very important that you end your employment the correct way, as you may work with people that you are currently working with in...

This week I wanted to talk about the difference between Relief Chefs and Temp Chefs, because there is a slight difference between the 2. Some Chefs will class themselves as a Relief Chef when really they are a Temp Chef, vice versa. I thought I would try and get rid...

Sometimes, it can be hard running a busy shift. Certain holidays and special events drive extra business for the restaurant industry. Summer is here and people will be keen to get out and about after a long, dark winter. Good weather and the right promotions should...