Bocuse d’Or UK is looking for exceptional chefs to represent Team UK in the world’s largest and most prestigious cooking contest. Follow in the footsteps of esteemed chefs such as Simon Hulstone, Adam Bennett, Ian Musgrave and Tom Phillips in representing your country in the pinnacle of culinary competitions. Join a team led by Clare Smyth MBE and become an inspiration for the next generation of chefs. To be eligible, chefs must hold a British passport and be available to compete on Monday 16th June at the University of West London. To take into account the commitment required to compete successfully, the role comes with a competitive salary to cover the period when the chef needs to fully focus on the Bocuse d’Or training. To enter please email your CV with a paragraph explaining why you want to represent the UK in the Bocuse d’Or and the skills, experience and attitude you would bring to the team to [email protected] by Thursday 17th April. For more information about the competition, please visit: bocusedoruk.com/

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