Craft Guild of Chefs AGM Reveals Honours & Award Winners

The Craft Guild of Chefs Honours and Awards were announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) where over 100 guests enjoyed lunch at the Hilton Waldorf on Sunday 23rd April 2023

Ian Jaundoo was recognised for his ‘extraordinar y ser vice‘ to the Craft Guild of Chefs with the Chairman s Award He has spent the last 40 years at Liverpool College , not only teaching and training the chefs of the future but also giving his own time and the time of his students to suppor t the Guild He has made sure the best of his chefs compete at the Craft Guild of Chefs competitions, and his effor ts were rewarded with the Education Chef of the Year award at the Guild’s 2011 awards dinner, followed by a celebration in 2015

OTHER WINNERS INCLUDED:

Rising Stars: Awarded to young people members or non-members who have been recognised as potential stars of the future

Winners: Jessica Simpson, Sophie White , George Baldwin Eddie , Beth Disley Jones, Mae Dionio, Theo Hadjitofi and Liam Rodgers

Local Hero: Awarded to members who work tirelessly on Guild business in their local area or chosen field and often go unnoticed Winner : Dave Chalk

National Hero: Awarded to a member who has worked tirelessly over a long period of time to promote the Guild and the Guild’s ethics Winner : Murray Chapman Diploma for Suppor t: Awarded to non-members for their continued suppor t and assistance in the promotion of the aims and objectives of the Craft Guild of Chefs Winners: Rober t Welch Knives and World Skills

Bronze Award: Awarded to a member who is actively involved in the work of the Craft Guild of Chefs, nationally or locally Winners: Rick Owens and Will Torrent

Silver Award: Awarded to a member who is actively involved in the work of the Craft Guild of Chefs, nationally or locally Winners: Len Unwin, Jim Eaves, Graham Crump and Sydney Aldridge

Governor : A Governorship is awarded to Fellows with at least 20 years of Craft Guild membership, who have given outstanding ser vice to the Guild or held a principal, divisional or national office , or have ser ved on the committee of management, rendering distinguished ser vice in doing so Winner : Dennis Mwakulua

Honorar y Membership: Awarded to non-members who have rendered outstanding ser vice to the Craft Guild of Chefs Winners: Steve Love and Michael Coaker

Company Award: Presented to Business Par tners who have shown significant suppor t and involvement with the Craft Guild of Chefs over the past year Winners: Alliance , Meiko, Essential Cuisine and Lakeland Dairies

50th Year Membership: Awarded to members for their outstanding and continued membership and suppor t of The Craft Guild of Chefs Winners: Roy Perritt and Pauline Tucker

Chairman’s Shield: Awarded to a Catering training organisation, nominated by the National Chairperson, who have clearly demonstrated qualities and outcomes that mark them out for this award Winner : Central Bedfordshire College

President’s Trophy: This is awarded to any establishment for outstanding Food and Ser vice This award is nominated by the Chairperson of the Vice Presidents Council Winner : Belfast Metropolitan College

Special Award: Awarded by the Vice Presidents’ Council in recognition of achievements made in promoting the aims and objectives of the Craft Guild of Chefs Winner : Steve Careford

Order of Merit: This is the highest award given by the Vice Presidents’ Council for meritorious and outstanding ser vice in fur thering the aims and objectives of the Craft Guild of Chefs over a long period of time (minimum 25 years) This award is only given in exceptional circumstances Winner : Maria Drur y