Cumbria - Spring 2012Details to followLancashire - Spring 2012Details to followMerseyside - Spring 2012Details to followGreater Manchester - Spring 2012Details to followSo what's in it for you? • Increase your chances of achieving your long term goals • The opportunity to demonstrate your skills to a professional audience and get valuable feedback • The chance to meet and build relationships with your peer group • The opportunity to gain valuable competition experience 
Prizes The winner will become the North West Young Chef of the Year 2012, which is an important stepping stone to greater things. And as if that wasn't enough, the overall winner will also win a week long bursary in a top European restaurant.A word from the Chairman of Judges..... Brian Mellor "Ask any past competitor and they'll tell you how beneficial it has been to be part of this competition. Supported and judged by the Region's leading Chefs, it's a valuable experience that will develop your skills and stand out on your C.V." Follow the competition on our Young Chef Facebook page on on Twitter @NWYoungChefCompCompetitions Key To Mentoring Success If anyone understands the importance of using competitions as part of the mentoring process, it’s executive head chef Steve Williams, who runs Cassis at award-winning Lancashire hotel Stanley House. Making this year’s North West Young Chef finals, his senior chef de partie Martin Hargreaves not only got to compete on home turf, but has become an all round better chef. “At Stanley House, our family-run ethos means we are able to take on passionate young chefs and develop their talents to make them an essential part of the team,” said Steve. “New talent is also key to helping us become a leader in the market and it is important our home grown talent is prepared for what can be a difficult and challenging career. “Industry awards such as North West Young Chef allow young chefs to work along side their peers and build future professional relationships while increasing their self confidence. Competition on any level promotes the ability to cook to extremely high standards under immense pressure while showcasing a chef’s skills.” 
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