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National Competitions
Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs



Regulations
Task

Preparation of a complete menu for 4 people (starter, main course, dessert). Plate service.

The contents of the shopping basket will be announced to the participants after registration. The basket is available to the participants before they enter the kitchen. Each participant has similar goods with ingredients for starters, main courses and desserts to prepare according to their own imagination.

Cookbooks are permitted during the written menu preparation. The kitchen supervisor may make recommendations to support the candidates.
Jury The jury consists of 2 professional members in the kitchen and another 6 people (professionals and restaurateurs) to judge the dishes served.
The jury members are appointed by the Conseil National.
Decisions of the jury are final and cannot be appealed.
Conditions of participation

Eligible are persons who have been resident in Switzerland for two years and have not yet reached the age of 27 by 01.09.2025, and they must also work in a Swiss Chaîne business.

A maximum of 8 candidates can take part in the competition.
Winners are excluded from further national competitions of the Chaîne, but may be called upon to serve as jury members. The other participants are entitled to take part in further national competitions of the Chaîne.
Remuneration Reimbursement of the return journey by SBB 2nd class from the place of residence to Interlaken. Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.
Prices

The participants of the national competition receive:

  • Prize money
  • A diploma from the Bailliage de Suisse
  • Invitation to the GalaDîner on Saturday, 29.03.2025 on the occasion of the award ceremony of the Jeunes Chef Rötisseurs in Interlaken
  • Enthronement Saturday, 29.03.2025 as Rôtisseur
  • Overnight stay in a double room from Saturday, 29.03.2025 to Sunday, 30.03.2025 in Interlaken
  • Invitation to the GalaDîner and an overnight stay at the Grand Chapitre International d'automne
  • 5 years membership of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs (value CHF 750.00)
  • Invitation to the events in the own Bailliage during one year

The first place winner of the national competition will also receive:

  • a gold medal from the Chaîne headquarters in Paris
  • may compete in the international competition
    (incl. arrival and departure as well as the corresponding hotel accommodation)

The second and third place winners will receive additional points:

  • a silver or bronze medal from the Chaîne headquarters in Paris.
From 4th place onwards, the participants are ranked ex aequo.
Registration / Registration deadline

The written application is made by the employer or chef using the enclosed application form, together with the candidate's CV, photo and copies of certificates. The application must be sent to the following address by 31 January 2025:

Chaine des Rôtisseurs Suisse
Bd de Pérolles 32
1700 Fribourg

The application documents will be examined by the competition organising committee. Applicants and their employers will be notified of their acceptance by 10 February 2025.
Information Franz W. Faeh, Conseiller Culinaire
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