Young Chef Competition 2012
On Saturday 1st December, 8 young people took part in the Young Chef Competition. This is the first round of a competition which goes on to District, Regional and National rounds.
Read below to find out what the competiton is all about.
The objectives of the competiton are :
- To promote healthy eating and cooking skills in young people.
- To capture young people's enthusiasm and enjoyment of cooking.
- To give young people a sense of achievement.
- To develop an essential life skill.
The competitors are judged on :
- Choice and originality of menu.
- Planning.
- Range of skills used.
- Hygiene and tidiness of working.
- Meal served at the correct temperature.
- Presentation of table.
- Taste of finished dishes.
- Costings.
The judges are all professionals in the catering industry and judge according to an agreed list of criteria. As well as looking at the end product, they are also looking for good planning and a workman like approach in the kitchen.
Regardless of their placing, each competitor is given a certificate which is included in their school record of achievement.
PS : Stroud Rotary Club is aware that some local people go through difficult times and find it almost impossible to afford even basic food. For this reason, we are also supporting The Stroud Food Bank, by making collections of food items at each of our meetings
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