North West Young Chef of the Year Competition 2010

Are you a confident young chef, ready to show off your skills and boost your career prospects?

If you are passionate about food and can cook a 3 course meal for 2 people using local produce, then you really should be entering the North West Young Chef of the Year Competition.


Heats
The regional heats for the competition will take place as follows:

Merseyside Young Chef of the Year 2010 
Now open for entries 
Closing date for entries: 28th February 2010
Cook off: 31st March 2010 at Wirral Met College
Click here to enter on line

Lakes Hospitality Cumbrian Young Chef 2010
Now open for entries
Closing date for entries: March 12th 2010
Cook off: 30th March at Kendal College 
Click here to enter on line

Manchester Young Chef of the Year 2009
Heat won by Michael Tate
Click here for the full story.

Lancashire Young Chef of the Year 2009
Heat won by Martin Hargreaves.
Click here for the full story.

Cheshire’s Most Up & Coming Chef of the Year 2009 
Winner to be announced shortly.


So what's in it for you?

• Increase your chances of achieving your long term goals
• The opportunity to demonstrate your skills to a professional audience and get valuable feedback
• The chance to meet and build relationships with your peer group
• The opportunity to gain valuable competition experience

Prizes

The winner will become the North West Young Chef of the Year 2010, which is an important stepping stone to greater things. And as if that wasn't enough, the overall winner will also win a week long bursary in a top European restaurant, a weekend for two at a luxury hotel and a set of Global knives.

A word from the Chairman of Judges.....
Brian Mellor

"Ask any past competitor and they'll tell you how beneficial it has been to be part of this competition. Supported and judged by the Region's leading Chefs, it's a valuable experience that will develop your skills and stand out on your C.V."


A word from the 2009 winner..........
Chris Rawlinson


“North West Young Chef Competition gives young chefs who might work under the radar the chance to stand up and say, ‘I’m a chef in my own right’, giving them the confidence to make their mark.”




And now for the boring bits.........
1. The competition is open to all chefs under 25 who are currently working in hotels, pubs, restaurants and other hospitality establishments throughout the North West.
2. All menus must have high evidence of regional food produced in the North West.
3. All entrants must prepare a 3 course meal for 2 people at a total cost of £25. 

Click here for the full Rules & Regulations 

             

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