About chef guide
CHef guide
Chef guide was started to teach people how to become more confident in your own kitchen. We mainly offer our services across the central belt of Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling) but will do privet events across Scotland but hoping to expand further in future.
Our focus is to offer tailored privet cooking classes that we call Masterclasses. This will allow you to learn right from the comfort of your own kitchen. You do not need to worry about not having the right equipment as our chefs will bring specialist equipment like stand mixer, suvie maker or vacuum machine if needed. we also bring all of the food needed for the class. Before the class we will make your own personal lesson plan in advance of the masterclass.
When your class is finished we do not want this to be the end of the class we will provide a handy recipe card with some top tips for you to recreate the dishes for others and hopefully make the dish a regular meal for you to enjoy.
when we make a class we will keep it into your skill level so you will not feel overwhelmed in the class. so if its its your first time or you are a keen cook we will teach to your skill level. Masterclasses are a great gift for a student, family, friend or company gift.
Murray
Hey my name is Murray Alexander and I’m the owner and creator of Chef Guide. I started cooking before I was able to see the top of the cooker! I had to have a step up stool to stand on to help me see into the pan. When I was growing up I had the chance to explore flavours and made dishes from all over the world.
I went to study professional cookery at the City of Glasgow Collage and started working at Jamies Italian restaurant over the time I was studying. During my studies I was very lucky to have the chance to compete in professional cooking compositions learning from 2016 winner of professional Masterchef Gary Maclean. I also competed in the Nestle Toque D’or, world skills and won the Royal house hold Canapé competition.
After wining a Royal Canapé competition I was offered a job to work in the Royal house hold. I moved to London to work for the Royal house hold as a Royal Chef based in Buckingham Palace. Here I gained a vast amount of knowledge whilst working and picked up some great techniques. Here I was able to consistently work to a high standard.
After working at Buckingham Palace I moved back to Scotland. I took a step back from cooking in the industry to develop my own business where I can teach people how to cook from their own kitchen. I want to show that it is possible to create restaurant quality food at home.