WORLDCHEFS

WORLDCHEFS COMPETITION SEMINARS

for Competitors and Judges

A winning strategy for competition chefs and aspiring judges.

Worldchefs Competition Seminars are designed for ambitious culinarians looking to gain insight into the height of international culinary competition standards. Learn best practices in the competition kitchen and tactics from teams that consistently reach the highest place at the podium.

For chefs seeking to join the honorable ranks of Worldchefs Certified Judges, attending a specialized Competition Seminar is mandatory part of the process. Participants are awarded a certificate of participation that can be submitted as one of the required credentials in an application to become a Worldchefs Certified Judge. Culinary Arts & Hot Kitchen, Pastry Arts, Carving, Community Kitchen and Vegan Competition Seminars are all eligible to submit as part of the application. Learn more about the process below, and for a complete list of requirements, download the Worldchefs Certified Judge application form here.

Worldchefs offers 6 Competition Seminars

INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION

An essential guide to competition standards. Learn how to maximize points by avoiding common pitfalls.

Ideal for competitors.

CULINARY ARTS & HOT KITCHEN

Learn about scoring categories such as mise en place, professional preparation, presentation, and taste.

PASTRY ART

Learn what judges look for from petits-fours to plated desserts and centre pieces.

CARVING

Learn about the intricacies in competition rules for fruit and vegetable carving.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Learn what judges look for in service for many guests.

VEGAN

Learn NEW Vegan Competition requirements, design considerations and scoring criteria for plant-based cuisine.

Eligible for Worldchefs Certified Judge applications.

Why attend a Competition Seminar?

Competition Seminar instructors share techniques from both the perspective of Worldchefs Certified Judges and award winning competitors. Whether a competitor, trainer, or aspiring judge, these intensive seminars provide key information about current trends, competition rules, and judging criteria, to help chefs keep up to date and at their best.

AMBITIOUS COMPETITORS

Learn indispensable tips to excel in culinary competitions, and understand the service process and presentation details to make sure you know everything from the very beginning to the end.

Be the first to discover current culinary trends, innovations in modern kitchen equipment, and the latest technologies used in competition.

Engage with renowned chef instructors and get inspired alongside a diverse and driven class of competition chefs, aspiring judges, and influencers in the culinary space.

ASPIRING JUDGES

Keep up to date with culinary trends and discover the latest rules necessary to provide fair judgement during competition events.

Engage with renowned chef instructors and network with diverse class of competition chefs, aspiring judges, and influencers in the culinary space.

Take the first step towards becoming a Worldchefs Certified Judge. A certificate of completion for a Culinary Arts & Hot Kitchen, Pastry Arts, Carving, Community Catering or Vegan Competition Seminar is one of the mandatory requirements when submitting a Worldchefs Certified Judge application.

MEET A COMPETITION SEMINAR INSTRUCTOR

Chef Gert Klotzke is a Certified A Judge, Chairman of the Worldchefs Culinary Competition Committee, and one of the key instructors in the Worldchefs Competition Seminar program.

A well-known competition chef and judge, Gert has won numerous awards on the international culinary scene, including Chef of the Year in Sweden. Gert has spent over a decade mentoring the next generation of competition talent. He was Sweden’s team manager at the Culinary Olympics in 2000 and 2004, where Sweden was Overall Winner, and at the Culinary World Cup 2002 as well as Basel 1998.

Gert continues to advise several teams in Europe. Most recently, he was the appointed Competition Trainer for the National Culinary Team of Finland, which came in 2nd overall at the 2016 Culinary Olympics.

Gert is also the Gastronomic Adviser for the Nobel Foundation and an Honorable Doctor at University of Umea, where he has served as a Professor in Gastronomy.

To learn about other Competition Seminar Instructor, visit this link.

ATTEND A COMPETITION SEMINAR

Everyone can benefit from attending a Competition Seminar – aspiring judges, competitors, trainers, and event organizers alike.

All you need to do is visit the Worldchefs Competition Seminars event calendar by clicking below, choose a Seminar that suits you, and register online.

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HOST A COMPETITION SEMINAR

Interested in hosting a Competition Seminar?

Worldchefs member associations, schools, and organisers of endorsed events have the possibility to license and conduct Competition Seminars for the benefit of all chefs in their network.

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ATTEND A COMPETITION SEMINAR

Everyone can benefit from attending a Competition Seminar – aspiring judges, competitors, trainers, and event organisers alike.

All you need to do is visit the Worldchefs Competition Seminars event calendar by clicking below, choose a Seminar that suits you, and register online.

Click here

You can view upcoming Competition Seminars below. Choose a Seminar that suits you, and click the event image to register online.

Be sure to read the event description carefully to find out who to contact for registration and how to pay the attendance fee.

Once you complete the steps, you’re ready to attend the seminar!

HOST A COMPETITION SEMINAR

Interested in hosting a Competition Seminar?

Worldchefs member associations, schools, and organisers of endorsed events have the possibility to license and conduct Competition Seminars for the benefit of all chefs in their network.

Click here

CATEGORIES AVAILABLE:

Worldchefs offers Competition Seminars in 6 focus areas: Introduction to Competition Standards, Culinary Arts & Hot Kitchen, Pastry Arts, Carving, Community Kitchen and Vegan.

COST OF THE LICENSE:

The education material is sold under a license of 1400€. This includes the instructor fee, but not travel expenses. The Organiser must cover eventual travel and accommodation expenses for Seminar instructors. The organiser shall charge no more than 300€ per participant for each seminar.

NUMBER OF ATTENDEES:

For the Introduction to Competition Standards Seminar, one license is valid for a maximum of 50 persons per one instructor. For the remaining 5 Seminars, one license is valid of a maximum of 25 persons per one instructor.

STEPS TO HOSTING A COMPETITION SEMINAR

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Apply to the online application below.

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Once Worldchefs selected the instructor available for your seminar you will receive a confirmation email together with the invoice.

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Send payment of 1400€ to the Worldchefs Office.

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Once payment is received you will be provided with necessary rules and related documents.

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Send an official invitation to the instructor provided by Worldchefs to hold the seminar of your choice.*

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Prepare the seminar according to the rules and checklist received from Worldchefs.**

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Prepare the list of seminar participants and send it to Worldchefs by email 2 weeks prior to the seminar.

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You will receive the certificates for participants 1 week prior to the seminar.

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Organize the seminar on your chosen date, following the Organizer checklist.

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Send us the feedback from your organized seminar together with pictures and any additional material you wish to share.

*The Organizer is responsible for covering all the costs associated with travel, accommodation, meals etc.

**You will receive a Toolkit that complies with Worldchefs Branding Guidelines to help you organise the seminar.

Application to Host a Competition Seminar

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW MANY PARTICIPANTS CAN ATTEND A SEMINAR AT ONCE?

For the Introduction to Competition Standards Seminar, one license is valid for a maximum of 50 persons per one instructor.

For the remaining 4 Seminars, one license is valid of a maximum of 25 persons per one instructor.

CAN ORGANIZERS DEMAND A SEMINAR FEE FROM PARTICIPANTS?

The organizer can demand a fee from each participant. This fee must not to exceed 300€ per participant and must be communicated to the Worldchefs office for approval.

WHAT ARE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE ORGANIZER?

The Organiser is responsible for arranging a meeting room with a video projector.

The Organiser is responsible for registering participants and communicate the names to Worldchefs Office 10 days prior to the event.

The Organiser is responsible for printing out certificates provided by Worldchefs office in a PDF and hand out to passing participants.

WHAT ARE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE ORGANISER?

The Organiser is responsible for arranging a meeting room with a video projector.

The Organiser is responsible for registering participants and communicate the names to Worldchefs Office 10 days prior to the event.

The organizer is responsible for printing out certificates provided by Worldchefs office in a PDF and hand out to passing participants.

WHAT DOES WORLDCHEFS PROVIDE?

Worldchefs provides a list of approved instructors from around the world that organisers can choose from.

Worldchefs will announce the seminar on its website www.worldchefs.org and e-newsletter.

Worldchefs will provide individual certificates to participants in a PDF format.

UPCOMING COMPETITION SEMINARS

BECOME A CERTIFIED JUDGE

Being a Worldchefs Certified Judge will give you the opportunity to attend prestigious culinary events worldwide while developing your culinary skills & that of others.

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BECOME A CERTIFIED JUDGE

Being a Worldchefs Certified Judge will give you the opportunity to attend prestigous culinary events worldwide while developing your culinary skills & that of others.

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WORLDCHEFS CERTIFIED JUDGES

Worldchefs maintains a list of carefully evaluated judges. Worldchefs Certified Judges will make sure that a fair and consistent level is achieved around the world with specific and measured judging criteria along with standardized competition rules and guidelines.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A WORLDCHEFS CERTIFIED JUDGE?

Attending an applicable Competition Seminar is one part of the process, and does not automatically qualify you as a Worldchefs Certified Judge. Applicants must fulfill additional criteria and provide evidence of support in a formal application process. To learn more about the full approval process, visit link.

STEP 1

Participate in an applicable Worldchefs Competition Seminar: Culinary Arts & Hot Kitchen, Pastry Arts, Community Catering, Carving and Vegan are all eligible for inclusion in a Worldchefs Certified Judge application.

To attend a judging seminar you can contact the organizer of the seminar of your choosing. Check the seminar calendar below to see which event suits you the most.

STEP 2

To become a Worldchefs Certified judge you must complete and return the application form together with requested evidence for evaluation by the Culinary Competition Committee (CCC). Email your application and supporting documents to us at office@worldchefs.org. Only complete applications will be considered.

All the requirements for becoming a Worldchefs Certified Judge may be found in the application form below.

Please note, attending a Competition Seminar is one part of the process, and does not automatically qualify attendees as Worldchefs Certified Judges.

The following Seminar categories are eligible for inclusion in a Certified Judge application: Culinary Arts & Hot Kitchen, Pastry Arts, Community Catering, Carving and Vegan. Introduction to Competition Standards is not eligible for inclusion in an application to be a Certified Judge.

Applicants MUST fulfill all criteria laid out in the application form and provide evidence where requested. All the requirements for becoming a Worldchefs Certified Judge can be found in the application form below.

The application fee is 50 € as 1st January 2019. It is nonrefundable. Applicant shall make sure all the required evidence is provided.

Renewal of the judging license is free of charge.