Anchor™ Food Professionals has announced the 32 finalists for 2021’s Proud to Be a Chef program.
Finalists were chosen for their demonstrated culinary passion, aspirations, goals and long-term commitment to the foodservice sector.
The chefs will undertake a series of masterclasses, skills workshops, restaurant visits and networking opportunities in Melbourne next February.
“With the foodservice sector severely impacted by the challenges of this year, we are excited to have been able to continue to work towards delivering Proud to Be a Chef for 2021,” says Anchor™ Food Professionals Channel Marketing Manager Kym Gill.
“We felt it was very important to keep the program going … to give our applicants some certainty and a goal to focus on which would allow them to look to the future with positivity.”
Across four days, finalists will participate in hands-on activities including visits to dairy farms and processing plants; masterclasses conducted by Executive Chef/Restaurateur and Anchor™ Food Professionals resident mentor Mark Normoyle, Executive Pastry Chef Josh Cochrane from RACV City Club Melbourne, and award-winning chef Jo Barrett.
Workshops will be conducted by industry experts, covering everything from the importance of creating a personal brand on social media to building resilience and taking care of one’s mental health in today’s challenging commercial environment.
The program culminates in one finalist being awarded a Culinary Scholarship valued at $7,500 tailored to their personal interests and professional goals, while two other standout finalists will receive a three-day internship with one of the mentors.
32 finalists:
Alexander Dunn, SA
Ariane Guimbeau, WA
Brittany Achilles, QLD
Caelan Hunter, QLD
Clive Glauert, WA
Daniel Costello, VIC
Danielle Bingham, NSW
Dominique Barone, WA
Dylan Raynes, VIC
Emma Hartley, QLD
Eryn George, VIC
Ethan Annesley, NSW
Gabrielle Inwood, QLD
Gere Taylor, VIC
Inuri Wettasinghe, NSW
Jamie Neff, VIC
Jessica Heathcote, VIC
Jessica Roe, WA
Karmin Poulish, SA
Kevin Clarke, TAS
Laura Wallace, NT
Lillian Korsten, VIC
Marley Van Den Boom, NSW
Martti Siitonen, VIC
Melissa Poon, VIC
Mitchell Collins, QLD
Mollie Smith, NSW
Naiful Haque, NSW
Nicholas Pinaroc, NSW
Rosie Hanson, WA
Sean Mears, VIC
Tiani Saunter, QLD