The finalists are in for Proud to be a Chef 2022
Anchor™ Food Professionals is again recognising, developing and supporting apprentice chefs to become the culinary leaders of tomorrow, and has announced the 2022 finalists for Proud to Be a Chef, Australia’s leading foodservice mentoring program.
Proud to Be a Chef is an investment in the foodservice industry at a grass-roots level which aims to support the continuous improvement and development of Australia’s culinary professionals.
Each year the Proud to Be a Chef panel evaluates applicants from all over the nation on their demonstrated culinary passion, aspirations, goals and long-term commitment to becoming a chef, along with an original recipe submission utilising an Anchor™ Food Professionals product.
“We want to create a positive, life-changing experiences for our participants - to keep them engaged and inspired with their career choice over the longer term, and support them as they plan their next steps,” says Anchor™ Food Professionals Marketing Manager Kym Gill.
“The standard of entries has been so impressive this year. Like many industries, foodservice has been challenged over the past 12 months, yet we had a record number of entries which surpassed our expectations.”
The 32 finalists will travel to Melbourne next February for a four-day, all expenses paid experiential journey of masterclasses, skills workshops, dining at prominent restaurants and invaluable networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders.
They will be joined by the 2022 program mentors, Anchor™ Food Professionals Executive Chef Mark Normoyle, Executive Pastry Chef Michael Germanos and Executive Chef Telina Menzies of Australian Venue Co.
The program culminates in one standout finalist being awarded an International Culinary Scholarship valued at $7,500 tailored to their personal interests and professional goals, while two other standout finalists will receive a three-day internship with one of the mentors.
The 32 finalists for Proud to Be a Chef 2021 are:
Victoria
- Andy de Groot
- Cody Boot
- Christopher Fabri
- Isaac Queissner-O'wyer
- Kathryn Apps
- Leela Subramaniam
- Nathaniel Suan
- Pippa Mcpherson
Queensland
- Abbey Lyle
- Courtney Biglands
- Jordan Luck
- Magan McCelland
- Mikaly Smith
- Theodore Balaba
South Australia
- Dion Marzinotto
- Holly Ashworth
- Juvelyn Narciso
Western Australia
- Inji Kim
- Liam Brnic
New South Wales & ACT
- Brielle Mifsud
- Cherrie Wilson
- Elizabeth Hyne
- Harrison Roese
- Isabella French
- Isaac Nix
- Jeremy Dekaste
- Joseph Do
- Olivia Curmi
- Tenone Altavilla
Tasmania
- Jack Barden
Northern Territory
- Alexandra Coyle
Proud to be a Chef, 3rd December 2021
