Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Deadline approaches for young chef award

http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au

Who will be the ambitious young chefs who are able to outcook their peers and take the title of the winners of the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award?

Entries for the annual awards are now open and will close May 8.

The national competition for junior and apprentice chefs that tests culinary skills first at a regional level and through to the national finals cook-off for the best young chefs who make it through the rigorous process.

Young chefs must enter as a team of two, nominating a team leader and an assistant. On successful first-round entry, competitor teams will take their place at the regional mystery box ingredient cook-off challenge.

From there the best of the best will be selected to represent their region at the national final culinary cook-off battle in Sydney where an international travel training prize will be awarded to the winning team, worth $15,000.

At the national cook-off all competitors have the opportunity to win medals for achievement in culinary excellence to recognised standards in entrée, main and dessert course categories.

The competition offers an opportunity to showcase their creative gourmet skills and to be recognised as Australia’s most talented junior and apprentice chefs.

Those who’ve competed say the competition was an invaluable experience in their development as a chef.

Last year’s winning team leader Kylie Harris described it as “exhilarating”.

“It’s such a rush having the judges walking around, getting your dishes up on time and trying to get them absolutely perfect,” Harris said.

The competition is coordinated annually by the Australian Culinary Federation with support from industry sponsors including Nestlé Professional, Meat & Livestock Australia, Mirvac Hotels and Resorts and Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE.

To download entry details head to www.nestleprofessional.com or www.austculinary.com.au

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