Chefs left jobless during hard lockdown get support to keep feeding the needy What started as volunteering work for chefs who were jobless during the hard lockdown has turned into something permanent — and thousands will benefit 13 January 2021 - 07:00 Chefs with Compassion chair Arnold Tanzer and Compass Insure MD Ismail Ismail with J Something, lead singer of Mi Casa and celebrity foodie, who is one of the many kitchen stars who have dedicated time to the Chefs with Compassion effort. Image: Supplied All they wanted to do was to make a difference during the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Fast-forward almost nine months and what started as volunteering work for chefs who were jobless during the hard lockdown has turned into something permanent.