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Irish Times asks “where did all the chefs go?”

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Or why is it so difficult to find chefs in Ireland

Finally! This week the Irish TImes has got to the question every catering recruitment consultant, especially those of us who specialize in recruiting chefs, has had to field many times:

“Why, in such a recessionary market, can’t I find any chefs?”

Some of the biggest names in the industry are looking for qualified chefs, including Shanahan’s on the Green, the Shelbourne Hotel and the Michelin-starred Malahide restaurant Bon Appetit. Even Masterchef judge Dylan McGrath has been recruiting staff for his Rustic Stone restaurant in Dublin. Recently the jobs.ie website listed more than 100 jobs around the country for chefs at a variety of levels.

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ITIC & IHF Campaign To Drive Catering Recruitment Opportunities?

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Good news, not just for Catering Recruitment Agencies

If the catering recruitment industry, especially those of us whose fate is so tied to that of chefs, is in the mood for a confidence boost then our friends in the Irish Hotel Federation and Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (which will hereafter and forevermore be referred to on these pages as ITIC & IHF) have come along to brighten our day. How do they intend to do that? Through the tried and trusted route of an inspirational video. Go ahead and

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DIT Cathal Brugha Street Catering Open Day

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Towards the end of day two at CATEX 2011 catering expo I bumped into Joe Erraught Head of The Culinary Arts and Food Technology Department at Cathal Brugha Street. At least that’s Joe’s official title, to those who know Joe well the title “Culinary Arts Evangelist” seems at least equally apt. If you don’t know Joe then you certainly know his “product” because this last thirty years Joe has been, and remains, one of the men on the other end of the catering hire pipeline. While everyone involved in catering recruitment in Ireland relies upon

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Catering Outlook For Irish Chefs in 2011

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And by extension for hospitality recruitment agencies too

Chef preparing canapes on opening night Copan.

One new opening: Copan Rathmines

No comment on the catering industry’s performance over the last couple of years is complete without mentioning that it has been a bruising time for all involved and hospitality recruitment agencies are no exception. The question everyone in the hospitality industry wants answered is: how are our prospects for 2011 shaping up?

There’s a few assumptions we can make at this stage, one being that domestic demand will likely remain pretty flat and two, that the best hope of a short term boost to revenues will come from increased tourism.

I’ll get the dark side of this assessment out of the way first by offering a “thumbnail” of my reasons for near term pessimism (about domestic demand remaining flat). In fact it’s nothing more scientific than that I find it quite a challenge to envisage exactly what’s going to drive any increase in domestic demand. Wages will not appreciate in any meaningful way and until our soaring export performance translates into jobs we’ll have to look to a different demographic to pick up the slack. Thankfully it’s in the area of that other

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Philip Uzice Accepts Our “Friend Request”

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Philip Uzice @ TOPCHEFS

Philip Uzice

When we first uncovered the demand for a specialist recruitment agency for chefs we realised we’d need someone like Philip Uzice to help us. Someone with a background in hospitality management, human resources and, not least, Health & Safety and Food Safety. That’s a mix that’s as hard to find as it is invaluable to have, so we’re delighted to be able to announce Philip is joining the TOPCHEFS crew in the capacity of Associate Consultant delivering and designing training in the areas of Health & Safety and Food Safety.

Taragh M. O’Kelly Joins TOPCHEFS

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Taragh M. O'Kelly

Taragh M. O

We’re delighted to announce Taragh M. O’Kelly is joining the TOPCHEFS team as consultant overseeing everything related to relocation and immigration. An acknowledged expert in the field of employment legislation, known for her skills in mediation and the design and implementation of employment policies, Taragh is nowadays more often called upon for her expertise as a Relocation and Immigration Consultant.

Taragh’s association with TOPCHEFS  allows us to provide expertise in a vital area which most recruitment agencies can’t and which, in the current market, is much in demand. Welcoming Taragh to TOPCHEFS, Founder Vivienne Hall had this to offer, “when we first researched this market it was clear that Irish chefs [Read more…]

TOPCHEFS in the South West

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Top Chefs in Kerry
David will be in the south west between Wednesday 22nd and Friday 24th September. He’ll be dropping in on a number of clients in the Sneem, Kenmare and Kilarney region on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday is for meeting new people so don’t hesitate to give him a shout on his mobile number 087-6890300 if you’d like him to pop in and see you.

HACCP Training @ TOPCHEFS

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Top Chefs Training Food

Here’s one for your diaries:  On Monday September 27th, at our offices at, 53 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 we’re hosting a one day certified course (RIPPH) in HACCP Management. We have two places still open so get your booking in now. The course runs from 9am till 4,30pm including an hours lunch break between 1-2. Call Catherine at 01 6334040 and she’ll be happy to take your booking.

Employers – Find Chefs

Employers – Find Chefs

You manage a catering business & you need to find chefsOur focus is on finding chefs. We don't have any other focus, just chefs. You can't know everybody - if you did, finding the right chef would be easy. We find chefs, we know where the best chefs work and we know how to approach them. We know which chefs are capable of which jobs and we know at what stage they're … [Read More...]

Chefs – Find Jobs

Chefs – Find Jobs

You've Come To The Right Catering Recruitment Agency!Finding the right chef's job demands the same care and attention you bring to the kitchen every day. We recognize that chefs warrant specialist recruitment attention when it comes to negotiating their future job moves. That's why our business is staffed by recruitment specialists with backgrounds in both … [Read More...]

Our Team

Our Team

You're here because you want to recruit the best culinary talent and have heard we're the people who can get them. Or perhaps you're a chef eager to begin planning for that new job. Whatever your reason, you've come to the right place for chefs. At TOPCHEFS you're in the hands of recruitment professionals long trusted to handle the most exacting recruiting situations. … [Read More...]