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Applications open for chefs under 30 to enter the global S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition

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Published  February 16, 2026 10:20am MST
Food and Drink
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The competition works to discover talented chefs who foster creativity, and support them as they develop their own culinary voice. (S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition)

The Brief

    • Applications are now being accepted worldwide for chefs under 30 to compete in the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition.
    • The competition works to discover talented chefs who foster creativity, and support them as they develop their own culinary voice.
    • Chefs are assessed on three key elements: technical skill, creativity, and personal belief.

The search is on for the next generation of culinary talent as applications are now being accepted worldwide for chefs under 30 to compete in the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition.  

Ardy Ferguson won the 2024-2025 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition. (S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition)

What they're saying:

"The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy has been an unforgettable experience and has provided me with opportunities in ways I couldn’t have imagined," said 2024-2025 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy winner Ardy Ferguson. "Being able to continue learning with chefs I admire so much is incredible, and it allows me to keep pushing my craft and building on everything the Academy offers as I continue to grow as a Chef."

Dig deeper:

Now in its seventh year, the competition works to discover talented chefs who foster creativity and support them as they develop their own culinary voice. 

Throughout the competition, the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy says chefs are assessed on three key elements: technical skill, creativity, and personal belief.

Applications are open to chefs:   

  • Under the age of 30
  • Who have worked for at least one year as Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie or Commis Chef (you do not need to have worked for 1 year in the same restaurant)
  • Currently employed

The application period runs from February 16 - June 9, 2026.  To apply, read all the Competition Regulations and visit the official application platform to apply. 

The Source: Information in this article was provided by the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition and PR Newswire.  This story was reported from Orlando.


 

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