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06/10/2023
Regional and London based Finals
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The Final of the Young Chef Young Waiter 25th Anniversary Competition is to take place on Tuesday 6th October at Westminster Kingsway College, London with the presentation dinner following at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London.

This follows regional semi finals held on
CHEFS:
 NORTH
 Darlington College
 Wednesday, 9 September 2023
 SOUTH
 Thames Valley University, Ealing
 Wednesday, 16 September 2023

WAITERS:
 NORTH
 Seaham Hall, Co. Durham                 
 Thursday, 10 September 2023
 SOUTH
 Cliveden, Berkshire                          
 Thursday, 17 September 2023

At the Regional Finals chefs will be tested on their cooking skills including butchery, theoretical knowledge and ability to create a dish from surprise ingredients.
Waiters will attend tutorials in wine, coffee and cheese and will then undertake tasks on the subjects as well as serving champagne during lunch service for a table of 2 guests and an interpersonal skills interview.

For the National Final each chef will be paired with a waiter to prepare and serve lunch to invited industry guests.  The judges include Stephen Mannock who chairs the Waiters panel who said: “An exciting competition showcasing front of house
professionals and giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their true talent and passion for our diverse industry.”



Winners of the 2008 Young Chef Young Waiter competition. 
Chef Alejandro Jose Cancino (Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons) and
waiter William Bonfield (Box Tree Restaurant, Ilkley, Yorkshire).

Applications close on 7th July 2009.  For more information and application form please download the linked file or go to www.bha.org.uk/ycyw
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