Paris, 13 January 2025 – City & Guilds and Worldchefs formed a partnership 10 years ago to create Worldchefs Global Certification, the first and only global certification for the culinary industry in the world.
The certification sets out progression routes for chefs and culinary educators, recognising skills and experience gained while working in the industry.
The partnership has gone from strength to strength over the last decade, trailblazing several innovations including the introduction of digital credentials which is fast becoming the standard in certifying skills.
The project has now reached its final milestone as Worldchefs has successfully integrated the certification across their education initiatives and will now manage all aspects of the programme.
In a statement about the certification, Ragnar Fridriksson, Managing Director from Worldchefs said:
‘When we started our collaboration with City & Guilds, we had a simple and clear goal in mind: We wanted to enable chefs, no matter where they are around the world, to get recognition for their skills so that they can further their career. It was critical for us to build credibility and trust behind the certification which is why we choose to work with City & Guilds as our certification partner. We are delighted that we now have the full infrastructure in place to take the certification to the next level.’
Andy Moss, Chief Customer Officer at City & Guilds, added:
‘The ambition behind the partnership has always been to support Worldchefs in building out their own quality assurance and certification capabilities so that they can help the industry address the critical shortage of chefs and ensure that there is a continuous pipeline of skilled talent coming into the sector.
We remain fully committed to supporting employers in hospitality with their upskilling challenges through our skills consultancy offer and look forward to exploring new ways of collaborating with Worldchefs as both organisations continue to promote and champion the importance of investing in skills and training.’
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Worldchefs Global Culinary Certification is a prestigious skills recognition framework designed for culinary professionals around the world. Created with leading employers, this framework validates individuals’ culinary skills, knowledge, and experience against a global benchmark.
By making real-life workplace skills visible, measurable, and global, Worldchefs Global Culinary Certification empowers individuals to showcase their culinary competency, stand out in the job market, and accelerate their careers.
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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 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.
Media contact:
Olivia Ruszczyk communications@worldchefs.org
