NZ Chefs' Junior Competitions 2025

NZ Chefs' Junior Competitions

 

Class 2512: Junior NZ Apple Dessert
Sunday 11:45am - 12:45pm | 60 minutes

Competitors must be enrolled in a recognised programme of tertiary study

Competitors are to prepare and present two identical, individually plated desserts with NZ Apple as the hero ingredient, which should be suitable for service in an upmarket restaurant.

Any or all Dairy used must be from the Anchor Food Professionals range, competitors are to bring in all other ingredients required.

The dishes must be completed and served in 60 minutes.

TWO (2) recipe cards and ONE (1) description card are to be provided

Application form available

Please apply by 14 March 2025

Confirmed competitors will be advised by 21 March 2025

Awards/Medal Ceremony approximately 4:30pm

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Class 2511: Junior NZ Beef Burger
Sunday 3 - 3:45pm | 45 minutes

Competitors must be enrolled in a recognised programme of tertiary study

Competitors are to prepare and present two identical, individual NZ Beef Burgers

Each burger must contain 1x 130-150grams pattie to be made from New Zealand beef, a bread based bun, plus choice of vegetable/salad, and a minimum of 1x sauce and/or 1x salsa/chutney, which are made during the competition.

Competitors will be provided with 300grams of prime NZ beef mince from Gilmours

Any or all Dairy used must be from the Anchor Food Professionals range, competitors are to bring in all other ingredients required.

The dishes must be completed and served in 45 minutes.

TWO (2) recipe cards and ONE (1) description card are to be provided.

Application form available 

Please apply by 14 March 2025

Confirmed competitors will be advised by 21 March 2025

Awards/Medal Ceremony approximately 4:30pm

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Class 2513: Secondary Schools Junior Pasta Dish
Monday 12:30 - 1.15pm | 45 minutes

This event is open to secondary school students only

Using ready-made pasta, competitors are to prepare, cook, and serve TWO (2) identical main course portions of a dish where pasta is the principal ingredient.

The dish must be dressed with a sauce, which must contain ONE (1) or more of the following: meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables.

Any or all Dairy used must be from the Anchor Food Professionals range, competitors are to bring in all other ingredients required.

The dishes must be completed and served in 45 minutes.

TWO (2) recipe cards and ONE (1) description card are to be provided.

As space is limited only one entry per school is permitted. ( reserve list will be kept)

Application form available

Please apply by 14 March 2025

Confirmed competitors will be advised by 21 March 2025

Awards/Medal Ceremony approximately 4:30pm

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Class #2514: Junior ‘Show Stopper’ Cake
Monday 2 - 3pm | 1 hour

Competitors are to display a decorative layer cake suitable for a special treat in a cafe. The cake must use cream cheese, have great flavour and illustrate a range of skills. It should be easily divided into 10-12 portions, and reflect a Taste of New Zealand theme.

The competitors are to bring in a basic cake/sponge they have made themselves, but all cutting, assembly and decorating must be completed within the competition. Finished dimension of the cake are not to exceed 300mm x 300mm.

No dummy cakes to be presented.

Any or all dairy used must be from the Anchor Food Professionals range, competitors are to bring in all other ingredients required.

Competitors will be allocated a space on the display table before the competition begins

ONE (1) recipe card and a description card must accompany the cake.

The cake must be completed and displayed in 45 minutes.

Application form available 

Please apply by 14 March 2025

Confirmed competitors will be advised by 21 March 2025

Awards/Medal Ceremony approximately 4:30pm
 

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