The arrangement sees McLaughlin, head chef at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, contributing as a consultant for Compass Scotland while playing a role in the organisation’s apprenticeship and training programme.
McLaughlin will continue to work alongside the culinary team to drive innovation and develop the next generation of talent. He supports the full cohort of junior culinary apprentices with a series of workshops, and has so far mentored around 30 Compass Scotland chefs since the partnership began in 2022.
Compass Scotland managing director David Hay, said: “We’ve developed an excellent relationship with Stevie over the past two years and have loved working with him. The expertise that he provides is second to none, and the impact he has on our apprentices is something money can’t buy – there’s no doubt that he truly inspires them.
“The internship has literally changed the lives of some of those who have been fortunate enough to spend time with Stevie and his team at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, as a brilliant addition to their Compass Scotland experience and roles.
“The ethos at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie perfectly complements that at Compass Scotland, with a menu influenced by the very best of seasonal Scottish ingredients. We’re thrilled that Stevie enjoys the role he plays in our business and hope to see it develop even further in the coming years.”
For more information, please visit: https://www.compass-group.co.uk/where-youll-find-us/compass-scotland/.