In today’s culinary world, competition is a platform for growth, skill-building, and professional advancement. To better support chefs on that journey, Worldchefs has reintroduced its foundational competition training seminar under a new name: How to Compete Competition Seminar.
Previously known as Introduction to Culinary Standards, this seminar has been fully revamped by the Worldchefs Culinary Competition Committee and the Worldchefs administrative team in spring 2025. The new format brings fresh energy and deeper insights into the competition process, helping chefs at all levels prepare, perform, and thrive in the culinary competition arena.
Relaunching How to Compete
Competitions are a cornerstone of culinary excellence. They challenge chefs to push boundaries, master disciplines, and sharpen creative and technical skills under pressure. The How to Compete seminar helps chefs embrace this challenge with confidence, composure, and clarity.
Designed to be accessible, inspiring, and practical, this seminar is ideal for:
- Chefs who want to compete but don’t know where to start
- Culinary teams seeking to improve their strategy and performance
- Chefs looking to improve their competition scores
Participants dive into three key aspects of competitive success: how to prepare for success, master team dynamics and strategy, and compete with confidence and composure. Along the way, they learn how to maximize scores and avoid common penalties.
A Strong Start: A Successful First How to Compete Competition Seminar
The first How to Compete seminar under the new format was held online on June 16–17, 2025, with 22 chefs attending both days. Each participant received a Worldchefs digital badge and certificate, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, 93.3% said the seminar was useful and 93.3% also said they would recommend it to others.
Participants praised the engaging format, practical advice, and expert guidance from Chef Gilles, the seminar’s lead instructor:
“The communication with Chef Gill was fantastic and the way he shares tips is amazing.”
“Chef Gilles is one of the most engaging teachers out there. His years of experience, witty humour, and deep knowledge make the class fun and insightful.”
“Two days is not enough!”
A Global Resource for Culinary Growth
How to Compete is one of six competition seminars available through Worldchefs. Upon registration, organizers have access to invite a Worldchefs instructor to lead the seminar in-person or online, using Worldchefs’ seminar assets.
By hosting a seminar, organizers provide chefs in their region with proven strategies to improve performance, an opportunity to earn a Worldchefs certificate and digital badge, and a chance to connect with the global competition community.
Host a Seminar in Your Region
Want to bring How to Compete to your association or institution? Worldchefs provides organizers with access to seminar materials and coordinate so that a Worldchefs instructor leads the seminar. For more information, click the button below.
