Association Mondiale de la Gastronomie
Young Chefs Competition
Mission Statement
The purpose of this competition is to encourage and promote the culinary expertise of young Chefs Rôtisseurs in the tradition of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs by exposing them to a competitive environment with their peers.
This competition will offer the opportunity for the Jeunes Chefs to showcase their talent and creativity in an international arena.
Our goal is to encourage the cultural differences in food presentation and preparation using a traditional approach. In 2023, Amber Heaton from The Star Gold Coast was placed third in the world.
How are you judged?
Each competitor will receive an identical black box, permitting them to compose a menu of their choice to be prepared for four people, consisting of: Appetizer – Main course – Dessert.
While examining the black box, competitors will have 30 minutes to write out a three-course menu, in their home language
The menu must be prepared for four persons within 3.5 hours. The total time for the menu and preparation is 4.0 hours.
During the menu-writing period, the President of the Competition and Kitchen Supervisor will inspect all competitors’ toolboxes. Only approved tools will be permitted to be taken into the kitchen area.
Each competitor must prepare one complete course to be presented every 15 minutes, according to the official schedule.
Servers will be assigned to carry the plates from the kitchen to the Jury Room, and back to the dishwashing room when the tasting of each course is finished. Two non-exclusive servers per competitor will be required.
One person per jury table will be required to reset table with cutlery, water etc on an ongoing basis.
The Tasting Jury will be divided into three groups of 3. Each group of 3 will be assigned a round table where the plates will be presented to them. The location of the plates on each table will be marked with the Competitors’ numbers.
Prizes
Arthur Bolli Memorial Trophy
Gold Medal of la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
2500 Euro Cash Award
Wüsthof Knife Set
Le Cordon Bleu Paris Five Week Intermediate Cuisine or Pastry Training
Five-Year Membership in La Chaine des Rotisseurs and OMGD
Eligibility
The Australian National Competition is open to chefs under 27 years of age on September 1 in the year of the competition and with less than 5 year’s experience since graduating from Culinary School. Competitors must be working in one of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs member establishments.
To be eligible to compete in the International Competition, candidates must:
Have qualified in a regional competition.
Be employed by a Maître or Chef member in good standing of la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, in the country which she/he is representing. The Maître or Chef member must be active in his profession, and may not be a Maître Honoraire or Chef Honoraire member.
The candidates must not:
Have been a competitor in a regional Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs competition more than three times.
Have been a competitor in a national Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs competition more than twice.
Have been a competitor in any other international Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs competition.
Application Form
Why should you enter the Young Chefs Competition?
Group General Manager – Beverage Merivale, Sydney NSW
Win substantial cash and prizes. National winners receive cash plus an all expenses trip to compete at the International Competition, as well as other great products from sponsors and training opportunities
Improve substantially your future employment prospects in the best establishments throughout Australia and worldwide as your participation demonstrates to any future employer.
You have ambition and that you are up for a challenge facing competitors from around Australia and eventually around the world.
You are willing to learn to improve your knowledge and proficiency.
You can be competitive and a high achiever.
You take your profession and the industry seriously.