Very professional organisation, very friendly and approachable staff. Lucy kept in touch all the way through the process and helped me find my dream job. She is a real asset to the team!
Head of Food Hall
Chef Recruitment in Scotland
We opened our Edinburgh branch because Scotland’s kitchens deserve a recruitment partner who knows the difference between filling a shift and building a culinary team. Since 2016 we have placed chefs across the hospitality sector, and we now bring that same chef recruitment service to employers and candidates from Glasgow and Edinburgh to the Highlands and the Isle of Skye.
Every client works with a consultant who understands kitchens. We visit your site, we meet your kitchen team, and we only put forward people we would happily stand behind, the same approach that underpins our wider hospitality recruitment in Scotland.
Chef Jobs in Scotland for the Whole Kitchen Team
We recruit across the full brigade. You might need a head chef to lead a busy hotel operation, a chef de partie who can hold a section through service, or a commis chef starting out in the industry. Our roles cover restaurants, hotels, event venues, contract catering and care homes, on permanent and temporary contracts.
Our casual workforce of over 200 staff means we can cover sickness, holidays and peak weeks at short notice without dropping our standards, much like the agency chef cover we provide across our other regions.
What Makes the Ideal Candidate
We look for chefs with a real love of food. That means care taken over food preparation, respect for fresh ingredients, and the consistency to send the same dish out on a quiet Tuesday as on a fully booked Saturday. Excellent communication matters just as much, because a kitchen only works when the whole team talks to each other.
Holiday Pay and Benefits for Our Chefs
Our chefs come first, and our pay reflects that. Every temporary chef receives holiday pay, pension access and an hourly rate we review regularly. You get a flexible schedule, control over the hours and evenings you take, ongoing training and development, and a friendly team on the end of the phone seven days a week.
Why Employers Across Scotland Work With Us
You are charged a fee only when we make a successful placement. Every permanent chef we place comes with a 90 to 120 day money back guarantee, and we stay in touch through the probation period to make sure the fit is right. As an independent business, our overheads stay low and our rates stay competitive, so more of what you pay reaches the chef doing the job. It’s the same model we use for employers we support in Newcastle, Durham and Darlington.
CANDIDATES WE'VE HELPED
I started working for Adkins and Cheurfi in September 2021. Since starting, my agent, Jak, has been extremely supportive and effective at finding me reliable work. I have not lacked work since I started, there are always different opportunities available. I would highly recommend this company to any other hospitality staff looking to make a change in their career.
Chef
Really pleased with Sarah, helped so much in getting a new role in a lovely firm. Cannot thank her enough for her help and assistance. Kept in contact throughout the whole process.
Candidate
Search Chef Jobs and Register Today
Browse our current chef jobs in Scotland, or send us your CV and we will set up job alerts so no closing date passes you by. Whether you are hiring or job hunting, we would love to hear from you.
FAQs
We recruit chefs and kitchen staff across the whole of Scotland, from Glasgow and Edinburgh out to the Highlands and the Isle of Skye. Wherever your kitchen is based, a local consultant will visit your site and get to know your team before we put anyone forward.
Yes. We cover both permanent recruitment and temporary contracts, including short-notice cover for sickness, holidays and peak trading periods. Our casual workforce of over 200 staff means we can usually find someone suitable quickly.
We cover the full kitchen brigade, from commis chefs starting out to experienced head chefs running a busy hotel kitchen. This includes sous chefs, chefs de partie and agency chef cover across restaurants, hotels, event venues, contract catering and care homes.
Every permanent chef we place comes with a 90 to 120 day money back guarantee, and we stay in contact through the probation period to make sure the fit is right for both sides.
You can browse our current chef jobs in Scotland or send us your CV directly. Once registered, we will set up job alerts so you never miss a closing date, and a consultant will be in touch to understand your experience and what you’re looking for.