World Master Chefs Society. Membership Application

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1 World Master Chefs Society Membership Application

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3 Introduction Why be an Executive Chef when you could be a World Master Chef? If you are an Executive Chef and think you can go no further in your profession, think again, your next step is to become a World Master Chef. The World Master Chefs Society has developed into becoming the leading international honours society for Chefs, a society unique in recognising and awarding the achievements of professional Chefs. The Society has set its goals to develop a new level of aspiration in the fast paced industry that catering and hospitality have become. Whilst providing our members with a modern status, traditional values are not forgotten and each application undergoes vigorous inspection by our World President and Board of Directors who between them have over 200 years of industry experience. The World Master Chefs Society is committed to promoting the skills of its members and bringing them to the forefront of the industry. We award the finest Chefs the status they deserve and in doing so we create a new grade of Chefs who are distinguished for possessing extensive diversity in their skills and knowledge. This is the key which allows the World Master Chefs Society to proudly be able to boast some of the most talented Chefs in the world.

4 Benefits of joining Apart from receiving a worldwide recognised title, the World Master Chefs Society has much more to offer to its members. All members are awarded the following to be used after their names: World Master Chefs Society Member Associate Member Fellow Member Knowledge of Culinary Arts MWMCS AWMCS FWMCS World Master Chefs have an extensive knowledge of the catering and hospitality industry and are always on hand to share information and experiences with each other to allow everybody to reach their full potential. Thinking of setting up your own business? Many World Master Chefs are successful proprietors of restaurants and catering companies and are sure to offer valuable advice. Chapters The Society s goal is to have a Chapter in each country of the world within the next five years! In order for a country, state or region to be classed as a World Master Chefs Society Chapter, it must contain at least five World Master Chefs and have a Chapter Chairman who is elected in accordance with our rules and regulations. Chapter Chairmen are encouraged to organise events and competitions for the members of their Chapter and also to help promote the Society and its members as each event or competition provides great networking opportunities. Newsletters We publish a quarterly Newsletter which is ed to all World Master Chefs to keep everyone up to date on all the news from their colleagues and the Society. The Newsletter can also be found on our website at Merchandise Range Our superior quality range of merchandise is only available for purchase by World Master Chefs. The World Master Chefs Society aims to bring its members to the forefront of the industry and our members have the option of having their profiles displayed in our newsletter on our website for exposure.

5 Membership At the World Master Chefs Society we recognise the different international cultural training methods that are adopted in countries around the world. The extensive knowledge of our World President, Board of Directors and Chapter Chairmen allows each application to be assessed individually and fairly. Member To qualify as a Member of the Society, you must be a Head Chef, Head Baker, Head Patissier, Executive Chef, Consultant Chef or a Chef de Cuisine. Associate Member To qualify as an Associate Member of the Society you must be a Sous Chef, Demi Chef or a Chef de Partie. Graduate / Student Member To qualify as a Graduate / Student Member of the Society you must be a Commis Chef or equivalent. Commercial Sponsor To qualify as a Commercial Sponsor Member of the Society you must be an owner or manager of a restaurant or catering company. Fellow Member To qualify as a Fellow you will have to be a Member of the Society. It is the International Management Committee s sole responsibility to vote a member to become a Fellow. The International Management Committee also has the sole right to invite a member who they feel fits the required criteria to become a Fellow. Honorary Life Member The award commission has the power to make Honorary Life Members subject to confirmation at an Annual General Meeting of the Society.

6 Background The World Master Chefs Society evolved from the International Academy of Chefs founded in 1947 by Jean Conil, Marius Dutrey, Adolf Cadier, Cyprien Jurien, B. Callderoni and Len Howe. The membership dispersed into other organisations over the years, but some of the old faithfuls supported the Gourmet Club known as Cercle Epicurien Mondial. This, in turn, developed into the Society as the sole organisation involving both the Epicures and the Culinarians operating now as the World Master Chefs Society. Under this title it united all previous organisations under the authority of its present elected International Management Committee. Recognition of the World Master Chefs Society is rooted in its eminent founders, patrons and life voting members who hold the grade of Fellow and use the letters FWMCS after their names as the recognised symbol of their status in the profession. The collective expertise of its highly qualified Officers and Fellows also guarantees its prestige and right to be accepted as an authority by the hotel and catering industry and also by the technical colleges and universities of catering with whom the Society has close links as a further verification of membership standards. Membership recruitment is strictly controlled and each chef member will have had his application endorsed by the management of the establishment of which he is an employee. Qualifications of the highest standard are required for members of our Society and these include the Master Chefs City and Guilds Certificate 706/4 for membership in the United Kingdom and, for foreign applicants, certificates of a similar high standard have to be obtained.

7 The World Master Chefs Society has been recognised by the presidents of other culinary and catering organisations of many countries and it is they who have contributed to the two books published with their co-operation and have since joined the Society as our overseas representatives. The finest cookery books in the trade have been produced by a large section of our eminent members; our chefs have received favourable media coverage in connection with their activities for the Society. The late Jean Conil, Founder and past President of WMCS, was well known for his more than 100 publications and his achievement of a six-year column in the Times newspaper, as well as his television, radio and live lectures to large audiences. Jean is widely respected for his work for the profession going back to his nomination as correspondent in Paris, 1951 of the Academe Culinaire de France. Throughout his working life Jean was re-elected repeatedly by the majority membership of various organisations to which he gave his time and effort so generously. His work for children s charities won Jean the distinguished patronage and the esteem of his friends and colleagues who assisted him in establishing the World Master Chefs Society as one of the most representative organisations in the culinary world. The best assurance of the Society s recognition rests on the maintenance of its high standards, regulations and leadership. This is why our membership remains based strictly on high qualifications, career achievements and managerial recommendation, and never on self-promotion. The Society s involvement in competitions at national and international level, festival promotions, demonstrations, exhibitions and modern training will ensure it maintains its reputation and popularity.

8 WMCS registration fee/ membership subscriptions Effective 1 March 2018 Fees and subscriptions shall be such sum or sums as determined from time to time and recommended by the International Management Committee. Different rates of subscription for classes of members will be defined and ratified by an Annual General Meeting. REGISTRATION FEES (only payable on joining) A) Applicants resident in the United Kingdom $ Member Associate Graduate / Student Commercial / Sponsor B) Applicants resident outside the United Kingdom $ Member Associate Graduate / Student Commercial / Sponsor ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION Membership rates for 2018 (UK and Overseas) $ Member Associate Graduate / Student Commercial / Sponsor Fellow N/A N/A N/A Information provided by members is kept confidential and according to the Data Protection Act 1984.

9 Membership & registration application Please complete using block capitals. I hereby apply to be registered with the World Master Chefs Society and agree to be bound by the rules of the constitution and I understand that, if elected, I undertake to maintain a high standard of professionalism during my career and in representing the WMCS. Signature: Date: Name (Forenames followed by Surname): Home address: Country: Postcode / Area code: Home Telephone (Include area code): Home Business name & address: Country: Postcode / Area code: Business Telephone (Include area code): Business Please state address for correspondence: Home: Business: Please specify full job title: Number of years in this capacity: Number of employees where you work: Number of years business experience: Nationality: Give details of your previous two positions together with business name, address and postcode / area code (for full members only): 1: 2: Managerial references, name, address and postcode/area code: 1: 2: Where did you hear about the World Master Chefs Society: PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH A FULL C.V. AND TWO PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Membership Number: Signature of Authorisation: Subscription Amount:

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