Paris, 13 April 2026 – Fagor Professional and Worldchefs have joined forces in a new collaborative partnership to support the launch of the international World’s Creative Chef competition, aimed at finding the world’s most creative chef and highlighting innovation and artistic flair within the gastronomic sector.
With registrations launched since 13 March 2026, World’s Creative Chef invites chefs from around the world to showcase their culinary creativity. The initiative brings together leading voices from the global gastronomic scene, including confirmed jury members Najat Kaanache and Diego Guerrero, who will help evaluate entries and select the finalists.
Through this collaborative partnership, Worldchefs supports the competition and reinforces its focus on innovation across the culinary profession. The collaboration also ensures global visibility for the competition through Worldchefs’ international network and platforms.
As part of the partnership, participants and jury members will receive co-branded digital badges and certificates, recognizing their involvement.
The competition timeline will culminate in a live final held in Madrid on 16 November 2026, where eight selected finalists will compete in a high-level culinary challenge. Participants will demonstrate their technical skill, creativity, and capacity for gastronomic innovation in front of an expert jury.
Worldchefs is proud to partner with Fagor Professional, aligning with its mission to empower chefs and elevate standards across the industry.
By combining Fagor Professional’s expertise in foodservice solutions with Worldchefs’ global reach and authority, the World’s Creative Chef competition is set to become a key platform for discovering and celebrating the next generation of culinary talent.
For more information on the competition, click here.
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About Worldchefs
The World Association of Chefs’ Societies, known as Worldchefs, is a federation made up of 110 national chef associations. A leading voice in the hospitality industry, Worldchefs carries years of history since its founding in 1928 at the Sorbonne by the venerable Auguste Escoffier.
Representing a mobilized international membership of culinary professionals, Worldchefs is committed to advancing the profession and leveraging the influence of the chef jacket for the betterment of the industry and humanity at large.
Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:
- Education – Worldchefs offers support for education and professional development through the landmark Worldchefs Academy online training program, a diverse network of Worldchefs Education Partners and curriculum, and the world’s first Global Culinary Certification recognizing on-the-job skillsin hospitality;
- Networking – Worldchefs connects culinary professionals and provides industry networking opportunities through endorsed events and the biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;
- Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and operates the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;
- Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.
Visit www.worldchefs.org to learn more.
Media contact:
Olivia Ruszczyk communications@worldchefs.org
