WHAT IS WORLDCHEFS...

Worldchefs is a global network of chefs associations first founded in October 1928 at the Sorbonne in Paris. At that first congress, there were 65 delegates from 17 countries, representing 36 national and international associations, and the venerable August Escoffier was named the first Honorary President.

Led by the presidential board, today this global organization is represented in over 100 countries. Each country is represented by its most important and prestigious Chef Association or Federation. Worldchefs focuses its activities on education, competition, humanitarian aspect and networking, while serving as a global voice of culinary industry.

We believe Worldchefs is truly a guiding light for chefs all over the world and that is conscientiously devoted to its members’voice. The challenge before us now is to focus on the greater issues of our industry; the next generation of chefs must become a greater focal point of our effort within Worldchefs. Other important issues concern getting the network of chefs which exist to reach further out to draw new members and connect existing members. We believe the accessibility of information and development resources related to the culinary industry is crucial to this.

WHAT ARE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS...

Honorary Life Membership is the highest award Worldchefs can bestow on an individual member to recognize sustained contributions of extraordinary merit to the organisation.

The Honorary Life Membership Committee has full autonomy to act as they consider necessary to promote and support the fundamentals of Honorary Life Members within Worldchefs.

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO APPLY AND WHEN...

Application of the Honorary Life Members are every two years. Consideration are given to both men and women chefs within their country. Nominations must come through the president of a Worldchefs National Society Member. Once the HLM Committee has reviewed all the applications, the selected nominees will be presented to the Worldchefs Board of Directors for consideration and final selection.

Next applications will be open for Worlchefs congress in 2022. Please note that the number of new Honorary Life Members appointed is based on the total number of Worldchefs National Society Member Countries.

The application process can be found as an attachment below. All applications must include everything that is requested in the Nomination and Selection Criteria before any of them can be considered. Please read this carefully to ensure all details are provided. All the applications must be sent to TWO email addresses: honorarymembers@worldchefs.org and office@worldchefs.org.

Culinary regards,

Honorary Life Members Committee