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Worldchefs Competition Seminars are designed for ambitious culinarians looking to gain insight into the height of international culinary competition standards.
These intensive seminars provide key information about current trends, competition rules, and judging criteria, to help chefs keep up to date and at their best.
Ideal for competitors.
Eligible for Worldchefs Certified Judge applications.
Learn what judges look for in service for many guests.
Eligible for Worldchefs Certified Judge applications.
Eligible for Worldchefs Certified Judge applications.
Eligible for Worldchefs Certified Judge applications.
Eligible for Worldchefs Certified Judge applications.
Learn techniques from both the perspective of Worldchefs Certified Judges and award-winning competitors,
and take the first step towards becoming a Worldchefs Certified Judge.
AMBITIOUS COMPETITORS
ASPIRING JUDGES
MEET THE CULINARY COMPETITION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Rick Stephen is a 3rd generation chef raised in Tasmania. The first Australian to be awarded Certified Master Chef, he started his career in 1972 under world-renowned chef and culinary competitor
Claudio Magris.
Rick’s own 82 gold medals in various competitions on the international arena include achievements like: Australian Chef of the Year, Chef of Chefs (3 times over), Gold Medalist winner at Food Asia Singapore, the Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, Luxembourg World Cup Fine Foods in Sydney & Melbourne, Sapporo in Japan and Detroit, Team Captain of Australia from 1990 to1995, and Team Manager/Coach of Australian Team 2002 from 2008.
He’s also literally written the book on The Art of Judging. A coach and mentor, Rick has trained many National Culinary Teams for international competitions, including the Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and China.
Whether your on his team or not, Rick is always in your corner.
Rick Stephen is a 3rd generation chef raised in Tasmania. The first Australian to be awarded Certified Master Chef, he started his career in 1972 under world-renowned chef and culinary competitor
Claudio Magris.
Rick’s own 82 gold medals in various competitions on the international arena include achievements like: Australian Chef of the Year, Chef of Chefs (3 times over), Gold Medalist winner at Food Asia Singapore, the Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, Luxembourg World Cup Fine Foods in Sydney & Melbourne, Sapporo in Japan and Detroit, Team Captain of Australia from 1990 to1995, and Team Manager/Coach of Australian Team 2002 from 2008.
He’s also literally written the book on The Art of Judging. A coach and mentor, Rick has trained many National Culinary Teams for international competitions, including the Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and China.
Whether your on his team or not, Rick is always in your corner.
MEET THE CULINARY COMPETITION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Organize a Worldchefs Competition Seminar to benefit
your chef network.
Find out how to qualify and start an application to
become a Worldchefs Certified Judge.
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