YOUNG CHEFS
All chefs under 25 who are current members of the ACF automatically belong to the Australian Young Chefs. We have active committees across regions including Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, NSW ACT & Regions, South Queensland, North Queensland, and the Northern Territory.
Australian Young Chefs is aligned with Worldchefs Young Chefs and embraces four main pillars:
Friendship
Education
Cuisine
Culture.
Our program is designed to provide a platform for emerging chefs to gain educational and mentoring support. It encourages them to connect, share in industry prgrams, and appreciate the significance of cultural awareness and humanitarian efforts, not just in Australia but globally.
As a member of the Australian Young Chefs, you’ll have the chance to participate in initiatives such as the Young Chef Culinary Culture Exchange Program and the Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum.
Membership is a testament to your commitment and passion for the food industry, opening doors to numerous networking opportunities, competitions, mentoring, educational and social events.
Stay updated with news and events tailored for young chefs right here on this page.
As the new principal partner of the ACF Young Chefs for 2021/22 Simplot Australia will be providing 200 young Australian chefs, apprentices or culinary students under the age of 25 years old with 12 month membership of the ACF Young Chefs & the ACF. ACF young chefs are established in all ACF regions & are mentored by leading chefs in their state or territory.
Simplot is also working with the ACF to help raise young chefs’ profile in Australia and promote the advantages of belonging to an industry-based association.
David White, Simplot Australia’s Executive Chef, said, “We are delighted to be supporting the next generation of young Australian chefs through this partnership and are proud to be working with this great association who have a passion and dedication for the future of the culinary industry”.
President Karen Doyle says, “This is a fantastic opportunity for young chefs, being a member of ACF Young Chefs will demonstrate passion, dedication and ensuring the future of our industry, leading to worldwide networking opportunities, competitions, mentoring, educational and social events”.
