Overview

Culinary Artists have a good knowledge of all aspects of a modern kitchen including basic butchery, fishmongery and bakery, along with good cookery and presentation skills.

Responsible for the high-quality production of food served to customers in a retail dining situation; culinary artists work with raw ingredients to create complex and intricate dishes to be served to customers. They may also be responsible for the creative aspect of compiling a menu.

This competition assesses the skills and abilities of competitors entering the field of Culinary Arts. Candidates will be expected to have a good knowledge of all aspects of a modern kitchen, along with good cookery and presentation skills and be familiar with the core competencies.

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The skills you need to demonstrate

  • Creativity

  • Time management

  • Work under pressure

  • Hygiene

  • Attention to detail

  • Safe handling of equipment

  • Nutritional science

  • Communication skills

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Contact details

cgcworldskills@hotmail.com

Entry criteria

  • This is an individual competition.
  • There is no limit to the number of competitors permitted to enter this competition per organisation.
  • Competitors must be familiar with the core competencies (these can be found in the ‘Useful resources’ section below) and must not have more than 3 years’ industry experience.
  • Competitors must be working towards or have completed a relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent in the last 12 months.
  • When entering the competition please bear in mind that if successful applicants will be committed to up to 2 years of training which will involve training sessions and opportunities to gain skills and knowledge that will be pivotal to your career going forward

How it works

Registrations open at 9am on Monday 3 March and will close midnight Friday 28 March.

Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3 March with a final deadline of 2 May, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

Qualifiers will take place between 5 May to 27 June, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.

Prepare students and apprentices by engaging with our benchmarking resources to master their skills and mindset masterclasses to build confidence and resilience on the WorldSkills UK Learning Lab.

The National Finals are scheduled to take place in Wales during the week beginning 24 November, 2025.

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