A NETWORK OF EXCELLENCE

Worldchefs brings together more than 105 educators and training programs worldwide united by a shared commitment to empower the next generation of industry professionals.

Become an Education Partner and join the leading international network for culinary education quality assessment, innovation, and expanding connections.

WHY JOIN?

WHY JOIN?

GLOBAL RECOGNITION

Gain international visibility with Worldchefs affiliation and seal of excellence to enhance your institution’s reputation. Get recognized for the highest quality education standards to recruit new students and increase alumni employability.

POWERFUL NETWORK

Become part of the largest network of industry professionals. Recruit and reach students, facilitate student-to-employer communication, and increase talent placement with access to over 30,000 job offers and 400,000 professional members.

LEARNING COMMUNITY

Build global capabilities with a dynamic international community known for setting the standard for industry education. Position students, alumni, and faculty to thrive with access to cutting-edge training seminars, specialized curriculums, and networking with opportunities to participate at Worldchefs events and the foremost trade shows.

INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING

Benchmark your school or training institution to international standards acknowledged worldwide and show that your graduates are ready for the workplace by demonstrating that your program meets standards set by industry leaders.

TESTIMONIAL

Howard Hisa

Superintendent - Kai Ping Culinary School, Taiwan

Founded in 1953, Kai Ping Culinary School is one of the leading culinary schools in Taiwan offering world-class education to aspiring chefs and hospitality professionals.

Hear from Howard Hisa from Kai Ping Culinary School on how they have benefited by becoming a Worldchefs recognized school and also mapping up with Worldchefs Global Hospitality Certification program.

How to apply

Learn more about the two paths to become a Worldchefs Education Partner and find out how to get started by clicking below.

RECOGNIZED SCHOOLS
Become a Recognized School

Showcase your institution and be certified by the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program.

APPROVED COURSES
List Your Approved Courses

Promote your training expertise and have your courses approved by Worldchefs Education Committee.

Explore our history

Education and training has been a key pillar of Worldchefs since our founding in 1928.
Discover what Worldchefs has done in just the last decade to expand opportunities for learning around the world.

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12 Standard of Quality Culinary Education
Worldchefs Education Committee outlines 12 Standards of Quality Culinary Education and launches the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program to recognize institutions offering culinary and pastry art programs committed to the highest standards of quality culinary education.
Global Hospitality Certification
Worldchefs launches Global Hospitality Certification, the first international benchmark for hospitality professionals to make experience gained on the job visible, measurable, and global.
Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals
Worldchefs creates the Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals curriculum to teach chefs how to think and act sustainably, to lead positive change for the planet and improved profitably in the kitchen.
Like A Chef
Like a Chef, an employment training program that equips underprivileged people with culinary workplace skills, launches in Curitiba, Brazil. We now have 8 active training centers around the globe, and more on the way, to empower people in need to put food on the table.
Worldchefs Academy
Worldchefs Academy officially launches at its 38th Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The online portal and mobile app offers culinary education to aspiring students that may not have the means, mobility or flexibility to attend full-time culinary school.
Approved Courses
Worldchefs Approved Courses launches, providing an online course catalog of training and learning programs by institutions recognized worldwide.
Education Partners
The Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program celebrates its 10-year anniversary, with 104 Education Partners around the world.

12 Standard of Quality Culinary Education

Worldchefs Education Committee outlines 12 Standards of Quality Culinary Education and launches the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program to recognize institutions offering culinary and pastry art programs committed to the highest standards of quality culinary education.

Global Hospitality Certification

Worldchefs launches Global Hospitality Certification, the first international benchmark for hospitality professionals to make experience gained on the job visible, measurable, and global.

Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals

Worldchefs creates the Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals curriculum to teach chefs how to think and act sustainably, to lead positive change for the planet and improved profitably in the kitchen.

Like A Chef

Like a Chef, an employment training program that equips underprivileged people with culinary workplace skills, launches in Curitiba, Brazil.

We now have 8 active training centers around the globe, and more on the way, to empower people in need to put food on the table.

Worldchefs Academy

Worldchefs Academy officially launches at its 38th Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The online portal and mobile app offers culinary education to aspiring students that may not have the means, mobility or flexibility to attend full-time culinary school.

Approved Courses

Worldchefs Approved Courses launches, providing an online course catalog of training and learning programs by institutions recognized worldwide.

Education Partners

The Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program celebrates its 10-year anniversary, with 104 Education Partners around the world.

Be a part of our history.
Become a Worldchefs Education Partner to help write the future of culinary education and training.

News & Stories

NEWS
How Sustainability is Influencing the Way Restaurants Do Business

Gone are the days when dining out was solely about convenience and flavor. Today’s environmentally conscious consumers are looking for...

NEWS
Worldchefs’ Feed the Planet Program Honored with Second Place in LIFE Climate Smart Chefs Award 2023-24 for Best Non-Profit Initiative

Celebrating global leadership in sustainable gastronomy, Worldchefs’ Feed the Planet program has been awarded second place in the prestigious LIFE...

NEWS
The Culinary Passport featuring Worldchefs President Andy Cuthbert

Foodradio’s The Culinary Passport podcast returns with an exciting launch for its third season, featuring a landmark interview to kick...

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