There is an estimated shortage of 10,000 chefs countrywide right now. Job advertisements sellotaped to the front of restaurants and bars have become a familiar sight again, while venues are operating with the leanest teams possible. The Covid-19 pandemic and its repeated lockdowns of hospitality meant many experienced staff left the industry for other professions. But they are skilled chefs out there. They’re just not in Europe.  Recognising the problem, Paddy Lynn, a former manager of Matt the Thresher in Dublin 2 and an industry veteran, looked for a solution. His brother, a chef who trained under Kevin Thornton, was running…

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