"LinkedIn meets E-Harmony"


An innovative new on line solution to the UKs Chefing skills crisis is expanding across the UK.

The Edge Foundation recently published a report which suggests there are 100,000 vacancies within the hospitality sector at any given time, together with uncertainty regarding European labour, the British hospitality association suggests that by 2029 the industry could have a deficit of more than a million workers.

With unfilled chef vacancy’s a large part of this BookAchef.com a tool for restaurant bosses, which claims to be the 'Uber of the chefing world' is expanding through Franchising its network across the UK.

BookAchef.com is the first ever completely transparent temporary chef booking service that will match make catering outlets and eateries with sought after skilled chefs. Focusing on linking the specific requirements of the eatery with that of chefs.

This revolutionary platform allows chefs to build their own profile and set their own rates in order to sell themselves to hospitality customers. Meanwhile those customers know who they are getting, with what skills and at what cost. Co founder Duncan Falconer says ‘ we have created a platform that is opening the market place and benefiting all involved, we are a LinkedIn meeting E Harmony, with a sprinkling of Uber,!’ Duncan went on to say “through our expanding network of franchisee business partners we keep the level of service that customers expect by operating at a regional level but using the tools of a national on line business”

BookAchef has been founded by Duncan Falconer and Chris Askew who’s combined experience in the hospitality sector spans over 30 years, Chris Askew added ‘ we aimed to help solve the ongoing staffing problem in the sector by providing a completely transparent and modern approach to temporary recruitment without all of the usual hassle that is involved’

The platform which successfully launched in the north west 18 months ago is seeking business partners to operate the brand across the UK.

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About Book A Chef

BookAchef is a revolutionary new online matchmaking solution, bringing together sought after chefs with hospitality and catering customers. Launched in 2017 by Duncan Falconer and Chris Askew with the aim to change the way temporary recruitment happens in the hospitality sector, giving more control and flexibility to chefs, whilst providing honesty and transparency to customers. Duncan & Chris both started in the hospitality industry at an early age, Duncan in a 5 star hotel, his career took him on a journey to building and selling a restaurant chain, followed by an unusual turn which led him to becoming an airline pilot, Chris in bars and restaurants rapidly rising to general manager of a variety of venues latterly managing large multi room late night venues. Chris and Duncan applied their eclectic mix of experiences and knowledge of the sector to setting up and operating BookAchef.


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