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Chefs at Glasgow on Ice The chef demonstrations have been organised by the Federation of Chefs Scotland in Association with Glasgow Restaurateurs Association and will take place in the main marquee opposite the ferris wheel in George Square starting at 10.30 am on 3rd December.

We will showcase some great alternatives to your traditional Christmas fayre and visitorswill be able to see close up the skills of the chefs from some of Glasgow and Edinburgh's best known kitchens. Each of the chefs will demonstrate dishes currently on their menus. The Federation also hope to raise awareness of careers in the industry and for the Scottish Culinary Team, who will be competing at the Culinary Olympics in 2012. Recipes Timetable... look forward to seeing you there (with thermals on!
College Members If you are thinking about studying to be come a chef we have college members across the length and breadth of Scotland providing excellent facilities for students. If you are a chef we would encourage you to build strong relationships with your local college helping and supporting them in training the chefs of the future. We will be working with our college members throughout the year to give them opportunities for workplacements brining in guest and specialist lecturers and assisting them in any way we can .  List of College members
New Job Vacancies  Our new careers section has job listings from some of our members. We currently have vacancies posted for CDP's, Head chef and Sous chef Don't forget if you are a member advertising your vacancies is part of your £25/ per annum membership fee. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it See vacancies

Scotland's National Food and Drink Conference

7 March Perth Concert Hall.

FREE to attend the conference will celebrate the achievements of people the length and breadth of the country, who help bring our National Food and Drink Policy policy to life and make its achievements real. Come and experience the great things which have been achieved through the food and drink policy, be inspired by our speakers, listen and debate hot food and drink topics and try some tantalising local produce in our bustling marketplace. More

 

Culinary Team NEWS

Culinary Team News
We are delighted to announce that Bruce Sangster, previous Culinary Team gold medal winner and Chef proprietor of the Michelin starred, Sangsters in Elie has come on board as the Team Coach.David Auchie, again a Team gold medal winner and now lecturer at South Lanarkshire College has taken on the role of Team Manager. We would also like thank David Hunt who due to business commitments has had to take a break from his culinary team role but we look forward to working with him again in the future.
   

Scottish Culinary Team Dinner with the Peterhead Rotary Club

25th February, Buchan Braes Hotel, Boddam, Peterhead
Members of the Scottish Culinary team are working with the Rotary Club in Peterhead to deliver the first of a series of fundraising dinners for the team that will run throughout 2012. This unique event is to be held on the 25th February, 2012 at the Buchan Braes Hotel, Boddam, Peterhead. For tickets or more information call 01779 473654 or 07780741404  E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dinner Info   Rotary Club Causes Info

   

Food Safety & Nutrition Live

Wednesday 14 March 2012 Royal Concert Hall Glasgow

Food safety and nutrition are two essential ingredients for anyone working in the catering sector and this conference will provide you with a knowledge refresher, an update on all the current developments as well as providing practical information to take away.Through a lively mix of presentations and question & discussion sessions we will ensure your learning is interesting as well as enjoyable. Conference outline

We have negotiated a 10% discount for all Federation members to redeem this and book your place please call 0141 270 8097 and quote a promotional code SCA 

   

Fresh Profit from East Lothian

Monday 12th March, Sheraton Hotel Edinburgh

ELFDLOGOwtA fantastic FREE event which is a great opportunity for Chefs to learn more about their local producers in East Lothian. Meet producers sample products see local chefs demoing with produce and lots more More 

   

Featured Chef - Jim Cowie, The Captains Galley Scrabster

JIm_Cowie_JPGThis month’s featured chef is Jim Cowie of the Captains Galley in Scrabster.  At a time when sustainability and marine conservation are hitting the headlines we look at the career of a someone who has dedicated their working life to these issues. Jim has a career that spans 2 of Scotland’s most important industries (Fishing and hospitality.) Much of his working life has been spent in the evolving, developing and implementation of strategies which have impacted locally, nationally and internationally on the fishing industry. At all times his top priority has been fish stock conservation, being directly involved in numerous fishing trials, regularly liaising between fishermen, scientists and government departments. He also tirelessly and spreads the word about conservation and sustainability to the public via his restaurant, website and many other mediums of communication.  

Read more: Featured Chef - Jim Cowie, The Captains Galley Scrabster

   

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