The name of the competition has changed from NACC Care Cook of the Year to NACC Care Chef of the Year, in recognition of the culinary excellence and professionalism within the sector and the specialist skills and knowledge demanded of and demonstrated by chefs.
Neel Radia, national chair of the NACC, said: “Year on year the standard of entries grows and I’ve no doubt that 2017 will bring another incredibly impressive and inspiring competition. I urge all chefs working in a care environment to enter and seize the brilliant opportunities for development that the competition presents.”
Sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Cooks and Premier Foods, the NACC Care Chef of the Year competition challenges entrants to create a nutritionally balanced, two-course menu that is suitable for service users in a care setting.
The deadline for entries is February 3rd and then paper judging will take place before regional heats. The two highest-scoring competitors from each regional heat will secure a place in the national final on June 7th at Baking & Dagenham Technical Skills Academy.
To download an entry form visit www.thenacc.co.uk/events/care_chef_year