26 November 2015
Dear Professional Members
Selection of the Jury for National Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Chefs Competition
The Committee would like to select the members of the jury from applications received by prospective candidates. Professional tasting judges and
professional kitchen judges must be working chefs (chefs de cuisine) with either a Maître Rôtisseur or Chef Rôtisseur grade in la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
The international competition manual that has been attached which is an intensive document that covers all components of the competition (specifically
relating to the international competition to be hosted in Manchester, England on 28 September 2016). The national competition will be run on the same
basis and as close as possible to rules and regulations detailed within the manual.
 Briefing: 22 February 2016 @ 10h00
 Competition Date: 23 February 2016
 Region: du Cap
 Venue: TBC
This year only two regions managed to stage the regional competitions, namely Du Cap and KwaZulu Natal. The winners of which will be going “head to
head” in Cape Town for the right to represent South Africa at the International Finals.
The respective winners for each region were, Marc Coxon (12 Apostles Hotel – Du Cap) and Zandria De Nobrega (Fusion World Cafe – Kwazulu Natal).
Overview
The Conseiller Culinaire of the will act as the Chairman of the jury.
All members of the jury must be volunteers and members in good standing of la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
Jury members and officials may not be sponsors, companions, or employers of a competitor.
The Jury must include the following:
 1 kitchen judge, who is professional chef de cuisine, employed full-time in a culinary establishment
 6 tasting judges, who are professional chefs de cuisine, employed full-time in a culinary establishment
It is recommended that only two jury members from each region may preside, except in the case of the host region, which may have more than two
representatives on the juries.
The Chairman of the jury may not participate in the judging. Jury members are responsible for their own expenses.
Expectations
Jury members are expected to be impartial and fair in their adjudication. Jury members should excuse themselves if for any reason they are unable to
fulfill their duties of impartiality. As this is a competition to encourage professional conduct from our young competitors, it is expected that jury
members exhibit exemplary professionalism and courtesy.
Dress Requirements
National will provide one chef’s jacket for each member of the jury to wear during the competition.
Professional jury members must wear a traditional, formal kitchen uniform and Chaîne ribbon. This includes chef’s jacket (supplied), black or blackchecked pants, white apron and neckerchief.
Duties Prior to the Competition
Members of the jury will be welcomed the day before the competition by the Conseiller Culinaire.
At this event the kitchen and tasting juries will be briefed by the Conseiller Culinaire and the kitchen supervisor on the rules of the competition and the
protocol of the judging criteria. The jury will then participate in a tour of the competition facility.
The kitchen jury will also participate in the briefing for the Jeunes Chefs competitors. The Conseiller Culinaire and the kitchen supervisor will present
this briefing.
Duties after the Competition
The jury is required to stay on after the competition for a discussion session with the competitors.
We look forward to receiving your applications, should there be any queries relating to this competition please don’t hesitate to contact Chaine des
Rotisseurs Conseiller Culinaire, Desmond Davies
Desmond Davies
Chaine des Rotisseurs Conseiller Culinaire
Email: desdavies@gmail.com or desmondd@icc.co.za
Cell: 076 0303 745
Concours National des Jeunes Chef Rôtisseurs
2016 APPLICATION TO BE A JURY MEMBER FORM
23 February 2016
Establishment Name:
Member Name:
Membership No:
Rank
Email:
ID Number:
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Chef Jacket Size
By participating as a jury member in this competition, I, the applicant for the Jury at
the National Jeunes Chef Rôtisseurs Competition, certify that I have been supplied
with a copy of the Concours International des Jeunes Chef Rôtisseurs Official
Competition Manual and that I have read and understand the rules. I also certify that
I am a member in good standing of la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. I agree to participate in
the photography or filming of my person in relation to the Concours International des
Jeunes Chef Rôtisseurs worldwide competition. I acknowledge and agree that my
name, photography and filming of my likeness and commentary made by myself may
be used in the exploitation and advertising of the said material of any purpose and in
the medium whether now known or hereafter developed for the later use.
Signed on (date) _________________ at (place)______________.
Name: _______________________
Signed: ______________________
Please return this form & copy of ID or passport by scanning and e-mailing to:
Desmond Davies
Chaine des Rotisseurs Conseiller Culinaire
Email: desdavies@gmail.com or desmondd@icc.co.za
Closing date for Applications 5 January 201