The Craft Guild of Chefs is offering an exclusive and free annual membership to foodservice chefs who have been impacted by the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The membership, which can be taken from today, offers a multitude of benefits to chefs. These are detailed below.
- Looking for staff or the next step on your career path? Visit the jobs page where you can look for a position or post any vacancies you may have.
- For special offers from the Guild’s business partners, visit the business partners page where you will find exclusive promotions covering a range of products and service
- The use of the Guilds designatory letter, which prove you are a professional who is committed and passionate towards your profession and will show fellow professional that you are serious about your career
- Free use of the Guilds extensive library for reference purposes
- Member benefits – Mentorship/Supplier discounts/Wine Library discounts/Medical Care cover discounts/Free Legal helpline to name but a few
- Guild events – find out what’s on and where and book early at reduced rates.
- Catch up with all the latest news on the news page.
- Find or post recipes on the recipe page.
- Interested in competitions? Find entry details and past winners in the competition section.
- Do you want to gain extra qualifications? Find your local college and training organisations on the training and development pages.
- Receive the Guild’s quarterly Stockpot Magazine, which is packed with information, news and ideas.
- Advance notification of forthcoming events, masterclasses, competitions, regional activities, etc.
- Free Membership to the Culinary Academy.
- Reduced rates for members to Guild events.
- Free use of the Guild’s extensive library for reference purposes.
To access the membership, chefs should visit https://membership.craftguildofchefs.org/ and use CGFSC as the passcode.
Andrew Green, chief executive, Craft Guild of Chefs, said: “In these strange, uncertain and challenging times we really wanted to give back to the many fellow Chefs and caterers out there within the contract catering sector a small token, something that would make them feel valued and part of the larger Chef community, we felt that embracing them with Craft Guild membership was a start. We can offer all the chance to be involved in all that we do, with a new mentorship scheme having also been launched recently this would give everyone the chance to look to the future with a good solid mindset.”