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FutureChef is back

Introducing FutureChef Jnrs (Years 7/8 Eng, S1-S2 Sco and 8/9 NI) and the return of FutureChef the 4 staged Cooking Competiton (Years 9-11 Eng, S3-S5 Sco and 10-12 NI)

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Calling all chefs – we need your help!

Inspire the next generation of chefs and tackle the skills shortage head on

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An invaluable resource for teachers and educators both in the classroom and online

Springboard’s FutureChef is a schools-based programme that supports the development of key life skills whilst inspiring young people to pursue an exciting career within the world of hospitality. We support students to build industry based culinary skills and knowledge, as well as connecting teachers and students with industry professionals. The FutureChef competition is now the biggest school culinary competition in the UK celebrating talent and adding to our long list of successful alumni.

FutureChef Juniors aims introduce culinary skills to students earlier and is aimed at Years 7/8, S1/S2 and Years 8/9 (NI). The FutureChef Competiton helps Years 9-11, S3-S5 and Years 10-12 (NI) pupils to develop their culinary talent and supports pupils with entry routes into careers in the kitchen.

FutureChef supports the national curriculum and the development of key life skills whilst inspiring young people to cook

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FutureChef has many great benefits that help to…

Directly support the food curriculum

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Teach life skills and build confidence

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Our FutureChef Champions

“FutureChef is all about encouraging young people to consider choosing a career in cooking, we can all help”

Brian Turner CBE, FutureChef Chairman & Champion

“We have been supporting FutureChef since 1999 – building an amazing talent pipeline – we urge you to get involved!”

David Mulcahy, FutureChef Champion

“It’s so important to help young people, their teachers and parents understand the incredible opportunities open to them in hospitality”

Monica Galetti, FutureChef Champion

“FutureChef is exactly what we need to recruit new talent by inspiring the next generation of chefs. It’s critical that other industry professionals use their platform to promote this initiative”

Michel Roux Jr, FutureChef Champion

“It’s important to support programs such as FutureChef that not only teach young people about food, nutrition and cooking, but also inspire them to consider a future career in hospitality”

Clare Smyth, FutureChef Champion

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Our Alumni

Ruth Hansom

Having become the first female winner of Young National Chef of the Year as well as having worked in kitchens…

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April Partridge

“Being part of FutureChef has been fantastic, I have met some incredible people and continue to love being a Chef.” 

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Luke Thomas

Luke is an award-winning chef and author, who at 15 won FutureChef before he became the UK’s youngest Head Chef…

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Eden Allsworth

“Since FutureChef I have competed in and been in successful in numerous competitions such as the Tabasco Hot Chef. I…

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Conor McClean

In 2016, Conor joined the Scottish Culinary Team and helped scoop silver in the World Culinary Olympics. Conor recently left…

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Bethan Disley-Jones

Bethan attests that FutureChef was invaluable in opening up these opportunities and giving her the confidence to do this as…

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Nathan Racey

Nathan’s ambition is to work his way through the kitchen and soak up as much experiences as possible.  He would…

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