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NZ Chefs' Pastry Chef of the Year - Application Fee

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Pastry Chef of the Year entry fee

Class 2503: NZ Pastry Chef of the Year Monday 9am - 12 noon | 180 minutes

Competitors are required to prepare and serve two (2) different products within a three-hour time limit.

1st product - to be presented at 2hrs into the competition

Four individually plated portions of the same identical dessert suitable for an upmarket restaurant and representing a consistent theme to match the cake/gateau. The dessert must feature Anchor Food Professionals Cream Cheese, one Nestle product and one Queen product.

2nd product - to be presented on the 3hr mark of the competition

One cake/gateau of your choice featuring at least one Nestlé Professional product and one Queen product. It must weigh between 800-900grams. (excluding garnish) 1/3 of weight must be cake product.

The whole gateau must first be presented to the Judging panel. After weighing and inspection, 4 plated portions must be served within the 3-hour time frame. The remainder of the cake/gateau will be set on the display table.

Any or all Dairy used must be from the Anchor Food Professionals range, competitors are to bring in all other ingredients required

Plated Dessert Regulations

The desserts must show different elements of skills involved in the pastry kitchen, be seasonal, and suitable for an upmarket restaurant and representing a consistent theme to match the cake/gateau

The dessert must contain at least 3 main components