- New Zealand
- Graham Hawkes
-president@nzchefs.org.nz
- Area Advisors,Level A,Judge
- From 2008-07-01 To 2013-06-30
- From 2018-12-06 To 2023-12-05
| 1968 - 1974 | Apprentice to the Invercargill Licensing Trust, stationed at the Grand Hotel Also trained at the Kelvin Hotel and Don Lodge establishments |
| 1974 - 1975 | Various positions in Sydney, Australia, all experience |
| 1975 - 1976 | Head Chef, Hotel Ashburton, Ashburton, New Zealand |
| 1976 - 1978 | Head Chef, Don Lodge, Invercargill, New Zealand |
| 1978 - 1980 | Head Chef, Kelvin Hotel (2 restaurants), Invercargill, New Zealand |
| 1980 - 1982 | Executive Chef, Invercargill Licensing Trust stationed at Ascot Park Hotel |
| 1982 - 1984 | Head Chef, Avenue Motor Inn, Wanganui |
| 1984 - 1987 | General Manager, Levin Hotel, Levin |
| 1987 - 1990 | General Manager, Avenal Homestead Complex, Invercargill |
| 1990 | Owner/Operator Orchids Café, Invercargill |
| 1992 | Also purchased Donovan Restaurant, Owner/Operator and Chef, Invercargill, which in 2003 changed to Flannagans Seafood Restaurant During a period of 1992-2009 the restaurant has become Southland’s most awarded and is well recognised throughout New Zealand Currently still owner/operator of Flannagans Seafood Restaurant. Also in partnership with sons in Sopranos Woodfired Pizzeria and Tiwai Smelter catering operations |
| 1992 - 2009 | Winner of the Prestigious Hallmark of Excellent Awards, each consecutive year it has been in operation |
| 1974 | Full member of New Zealand Chefs Association (youngest person ever to be admitted as a full member to the NZCA at that time) |
| 1983 | Competed to win place in New Zealand Culinary Team to compete in Culinary Olympics 1984 and competed with New Zealand team at the Culinary Olympics, Frankfurt, 1984 |
| 1985 | Appointed to New Zealand Culinary Team to compete in the International Culinary Arts Festival, Vancouver, Canada 1987 (WACS approved) Team won gold in hot kitchen and silver in cold kitchen |
| 1990 - 1994 | National President, New Zealand Chefs Association (two full terms) |
| 1995 | Appointed to WACS working party Further appointed as Secretary General late in 1995 |
| 1996 | Appointed to WACS Board as Continental Director, Pacific Region Appointed to WACS Culinary Committee |
| 1995-2004 | Co wrote Culinary Guidelines for Competitions within New Zealand Ran several judging and competitor seminars throughout New Zealand Assisted with judging seminars in Australia |
| 2000 | Appointed Honorary Life Member WACS |
| 2002 | Inaugural appointee Hospitality Association of New Zealand Personality of the Year Award |
| 2007 | Inaugural appointee to the New Zealand Chefs Hall of Fame |
| 1996 - 2008 | Secretary General WACS Culinary Committee Judged in a variety of competitions including:
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| 2004 | Marked 25 years of Graham’s involvement at Executive Level of the New Zealand Chefs Association |
Hawksy is a Chef of very high standards with a tremendous passion for his profession and devoted to further education of young, up and coming Chefs along with being prepared to assist in any way he can to increase the professionalism of his profession.
| YEAR | NAME OF COMPETITION | TOWN/COUNTRY | CLASSES JUDGED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WACS Global Chefs Challenge (WACS Observer) | Dubai - UAE | Hot Kitchen |
| 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 | FHA Culinary Challenge | Singapore | Hot Kitchen & Cold Table |
| 2001. 2005, 2007 | ScotHot (WACs Observer 07) | Scotland | Hot Kitchen & Cold Table |
| 1998, 2002, 2006 | Culinary World Cup (WACS Observer 06) | Luxembourg | Hot Kitchen & Cold Table |
| 1998, 2004 | IKA (WACS Observer 04) | Germany | Hot Kitchen & Cold Table |
