Inspiring a new generation of food explorers through International Chefs Day, we celebrate the creativity, achievements, and global participation that shaped this year’s events.
- International Chefs Day 2025 continued the annual tradition of empowering children through culinary education, hands-on food exploration, and meaningful community engagement.
- With participation across more than 80 countries, the “Food Explorers” theme sparked creative events led by thousands of chefs dedicated to supporting healthier futures.
- This year’s celebrations featured workshops, school collaborations, cooking sessions, and community-led activities that helped strengthen the global impact of International Chefs Day. Learn more about International Chefs Day and its legacy here.
Paris, 15 December 2025 – The World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) is proud to share the outcomes of this year’s International Chefs Day.
Celebrated on October 20th, International Chefs Day 2025 brought chefs and communities together around the world to inspire children through hands-on cooking, culinary discovery, and lessons on healthy eating. From classroom cooking sessions to community gardens, chefs in more than 80 countries helped hundreds of thousands of children explore food, nutrition, and culinary skills.
Thanks to the long-standing collaboration with Nestlé Professional, thousands of culinary professionals were equipped to deliver creative workshops and activations, bringing imagination, curiosity, and flavor to food education.
Empowering Children Through Hands-On Learning
Using this year’s “Food Explorers” theme, chefs around the globe delivered creative, locally tailored workshops. Activities ranged from sensory workshops to farm-to-table lessons, all designed to spark imagination and promote lifelong healthy eating habits.
Drawing from the 2025 global activity reports, the scale and energy of participation were remarkable:
- 361 reported events
- 80+ participating countries
- 6,283 chefs, cooks, and young chefs engaged
- 179,081 children reached
View the full photo gallery here.
The success of International Chefs Day 2025 has been nothing short of extraordinary, with thousands of our dedicated chefs worldwide transforming kitchens into vibrant classrooms under the ‘Food Explorers’ theme. By igniting young minds with the joys of healthy, sustainable cooking and the magic of local ingredients, we’ve not only honored our craft but sown the seeds for a generation of culinary innovators. To every chef who participated: your passion fueled this global initiative, and together, we’re preparing children for healthier lives.
Vanessa Marquis, CEC, AAC
Chair, Worldchefs International Chefs Day Committee
A Lasting Legacy, A Growing Movement
International Chefs Day continues to reflect the late Chef Dr. Billy Gallagher’s belief that chefs can help build brighter futures for children. After more than two decades, it continues to flourish because of the passion and generosity of culinary professionals dedicated to sharing their knowledge with the next generation.
Nestlé Professional has played a critical role in supporting them and International Chefs Day through educational materials, toolkits, recipes, and creative assets that help chefs host impactful community activities. This long-standing partnership continues to broaden the reach and accessibility of food education for children worldwide.
Share Your 2025 International Chefs Day Events
Whether your International Chefs Day activity was large or small, every event contributes to our shared impact. If you hosted a workshop this year and haven’t had the chance to share it yet, we’d love to hear from you.
Submit your 2025 events so we can continue to spotlight global International Chefs Day activations.
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 skills in hospitality;
- Networking – Worldchefs connects culinary professionals around the world through their online community platform and provides a gateway for 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
