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  • Australian Institute of TechnicalChefs (AITC)

    The 2024 “Best of the Best National Awards - Do you know or teach the culinary student of the year 2024. 

    The Australian Institute of Technical Chefs proudly announces the 2024 “Best of the Best” culinary awards, celebrating exceptional future chefs and to recognize excellence in mentoring.

    These prestigious awards attract participants from across Australia, truly identifying the nation’s finest future culinary talents.

    THIS IS THE COMPETITION TO WIN!

    More than just a culinary competition, the Best of the Best is an accountable award process that acknowledges and rewards exceptional trainees’ culinary competencies, combined with the professional attitudinal attributes required for success in the industry. The competition also identifies and awards mentors, teachers, and institutes, acknowledging their crucial contributions to the participants’ development.

    THE COMPETITION OBJECTIVE:

    The competition aims to recognize and encourage students with exceptional hard and soft skills, indicating their potential as future culinary leaders. It also aims to acknowledge mentors and institutes that have contributed to their development.

    CRITICAL DATES:

    • Applications open: September 1st, 2024
    • Applications close: October 31st, 2024
    • Assessment period: October 1st - 31st, 2024
    • Awards announced: Early December 2024

     ENTRY CONDITIONS:

    • Must reside in Australia.
    • Near-completed 2024 candidates are eligible, if they are expected to successfully complete their studies this year.
    • Must complete their study level before January 2025.

    ELIGIBILITY:

    • Teachers, instructors, supervisors, or chef nominates their candidate.
    • Must have the nominee’s agreement.
    • Candidates cannot apply personally.

    CONDITIONS OF ENTERING:

    • Both the nominator and candidate must have read the competition profile
    • AITC reserves the right to adjust times and dates of the awards.
    • The decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

    PRE-ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

    • Assessment Profile:
    • Assessment covers 30 culinary subjects.
    • Includes 200 random multiple-choice questions.
    • Average of 18 seconds to read and answer each question.
    • The assessment will automatically close exactly 60 minutes after commencing.

    BENCHMARKS: The Most Accountable National Culinary Contest

    • The candidate has already demonstrated a socially responsible attitude, positive personality, and consistent commitment to their studies, as assessed by their mentor/teacher.
    • The assessment consists of rigorous questions aimed at Certificate I, II, III, and IV levels.
    • The evaluation indicates where the candidate falls along the spectrum. The top three highest scores in each Certificate level determine the leaders in their level, showcasing the candidates’ determination to excel and surpass expectations.
        • Certificate I: A score of 10% - 30% is expected; above 30% is excellent.
        • Certificate II: A score of 20% - 39% is expected; above 40% is excellent.
        • Certificate III: A score of 40% - 59% is expected; above 60% is excellent.
        • Certificate IV: A score of 60% - 79% is expected; above 80% is excellent.

    CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF COMPETITION:

    1. National marketing and promotion of Best of the Best 2024.
    2. Email request for nomination form from: (chef.george@bigpond.com)
    3. Nomination received.
    4. Maximum entries per state: 10 entries.
    5. Candidates are shortlisted (if required).
    6. Password and instructions to access online nominee assessment, sent to nominator. 
    7. Assessment by nominee undertaken.
    8. Top three candidates in each state informed of results.
    9. Media release - Results and awards announced.
    10. Trophies and winners’ certificates sent.

     ADVICE:

    • This assessment is designed to be attempted on a desktop.
    • Attempt practice assessment as many times as possible before taking the main test.
    • In main test maximize your potential, quickly answer or pass a question during the main test.
    • Candidate can return when finished to ponder or take an educated guess.

     BE AWARE:

    • Only one attempt is allowed.
    • Do not take the assessment if there is any possibility of being interrupted .
    • Do not click “Attempt Quiz Now” until the instructions are read (This starts clock)
    • There is no appeal for any circumstances.
    • If there is time remaining in your test review your answers.
    • The clock that counts down is on the top left of the screen.
    • ONLY when completely ready click "attempt quiz now" to start assessment.

    NOTE:

    • Candidates need to click “Submit all and finish “twice
    • First to ensure you have answered all questions and a second time to send.

    COPYRIGHT:

    • The name, (Best of the Best Awards) are copyrighted to the Australian Institute of TechnicalChefs Inc.

     TAKE NOTE:

    • Read Instructions First: Don’t click “Attempt Quiz Now” until you’ve read all the instruction as this action starts the timer.
    • Only when completely ready click "attempt quiz now" to start assessment.
    • Submit Twice: After answering all questions, click “Submit all and finish” twice.
    • The first click ensures all questions are answered, and the second click submits your answers.

     SPONSORS:

    ENTER NOW - EMAIL - PLEASE INCLUDE:

    1. Nominator Name (Title - Given and Family)
    2. School / Institute/Property (Full Name)
    3. State
    4. Nominee Name (Given and Family)
    5. Certificate level
    6. Email address for Correspondence

    To George Hill chef.george@bigpond.com 

    CLICK TO ATTEMPT ASSESSMENT

    • Best of the Best 2024 Certificate Custom certificate
      Restricted Not available unless: You achieve a required score in Best of the Best 2024 Assessment