Agency chefs in Edinburgh
Relief, temporary and permanent chefs for hotels, restaurants, gastro pubs, care homes and caterers across Edinburgh, booked by the shift and confirmed in writing before anyone is sent.
Chef cover across Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s hotel and restaurant kitchens run at capacity through festival season, Hogmanay and the summer, and need reinforcements long before the permanent recruitment market can deliver them. Zolt supplies agency chefs across the capital with accommodation options for seasonal placements.
Areas we cover
the Old Town, the New Town, Leith, Stockbridge, the West End, South Queensferry, Fife and the Lothians, with surrounding towns by arrangement. Travel is either included in the quoted rate or stated separately in the written confirmation, never added afterwards.
Roles available in Edinburgh
- Chef de Partie for à la carte sections, breakfast and function work
- Sous Chef relief for holidays, sickness and the period between head chefs
- Head Chef interim cover with management scope agreed in writing
- Breakfast chefs for hotels and B&Bs
- Cooks and catering supervisors for care homes and healthcare kitchens
- Event brigades for weddings, banquets and festivals
How booking works in Edinburgh
Send the role, dates, hours and venue through the booking form or ring 07459 445282 at any hour. We confirm the chef’s name and the hourly rate, send written confirmation, and the chef arrives with a shift task list agreed with your kitchen. Hours are signed off by your head chef or manager and invoiced weekly.
Chefs in Edinburgh looking for work
Zolt registers chefs across Scotland who want to pick their days and be paid weekly. See chef jobs in Edinburgh or register in two minutes.
Questions venues ask us
How quickly can you get a chef to a venue in Edinburgh?
Same-day cover in Edinburgh is often possible when a chef is available nearby; ring the booking line for anything needed today or tomorrow. For bookings two or more days ahead we usually confirm the chef within a couple of hours during the day.
Which parts of Edinburgh do you cover?
the Old Town, the New Town, Leith, Stockbridge, the West End, South Queensferry, Fife and the Lothians, plus surrounding towns by arrangement. Travel is included in the quoted rate or stated separately in the written confirmation.
What does an agency chef cost in Edinburgh?
One hourly rate for the role, confirmed in writing before the shift, with a six-hour minimum per shift, no registration fee and no minimum contract. Rates in Scotland vary by role and notice; the booking line will quote in the same call.
Are the chefs employed by Zolt?
Yes. Chefs on temporary assignments are employed and paid by Zolt through PAYE. You receive one weekly invoice for signed-off hours.
Need a chef in Edinburgh?
Send the shift details or speak to a chef on the 24/7 booking line.