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Honest writing on hiring and being hired at the top of luxury hospitality, drawn from twenty years in professional kitchens.
For chefs
Stepping up by stepping back, what top kitchens actually look for, and how to win the trial. From twenty years in kitchens.
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What chef recruitment agencies charge in 2026, the rebate that protects you, and exactly what Cairnity charges. No vague ranges.
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What actually decides a good head chef hire at the top end: the brief, the pay in 2026, references and the trial. From twenty years in kitchens.
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