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The British Columbia Chefs' Association

Education & Scholarship Program 2022

1.The Chef instructor must be a member in good standing with the British Columbia Chefs, Association.

 

2.Students must submit a brief letter stating why they want to become a cook, why they feel qualified to receive a scholarship, their past cooking experience and their career goals.

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3.Students must submit an official transcript of their school attendance and marks for grades 11 and 12.

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4.Students must submit any relevant transcripts of achievement related to the trade (e.g. FOOD SAFE Certificates, World Host Certificates, First Aid Certificate) and any evaluation by the industry (e.g. Career preparation program, ACE IT, Secondary School Apprenticeship).

 

5.Students should have a good attendance record and co-operate well with instructors, staff and fellow students in cooking program.

 

6.Students should be accurate and skillful to the instructor's satisfaction and maintain better than average incentive.

 

7.Students should have a serious intention of entering the cooking profession.

 

8.The $800.00 scholarship will be awarded to the student upon proof of registration in a full time accredited post secondary professional cook training program within the Province of British Columbia. The funds will be paid directly to the coll

 

Up to five recipients will be awarded. The student will also receive the first two years membership for the Junior Chefs at 50% off. A letter will accompany the award with all the instructions necessary for you to contact the BCCA. (Contact person and the amount of time you must exercise the scholarship).

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9.In the event of the student withdrawing from the cooking program, the British Columbia Chef' Association will withdraw the money from the college.


10.Scholarships must be used up within two (2) years of being awarded or the money remains in the Education & Scholarship Account of the B.C. Chefs' Association.

11.The student must be willing to participate in and/or volunteer with his or her peers at various culinary events or chefs' functions as needed from time to time. These may include participating in practical demonstrations or assisting at food shows such as the Jr. Chefs' Hot Competition, the Healthy Chef Competition, Eat Vancouver, Eat Fraser Valley, Regional and Local competitions or international Chefs' Day, or the BC Chefs' Golf Tournament.

12. All applications have to be completed and emailed to info@bcchefs.com or mailed to BC Chefs ‘Association, Attention Scholarship Chair, PO Box 51340, RPO Cameron. Burnaby, B.C.  V3J-0C9.

13.All applications must reach the BC Chefs’ Association by no later than March 30th along with the letter that was mailed by the Scholarship chair.

 

14.All recipients must be in attendance in order to receive the scholarship. No substitutes will be allowed.

15.Scholarship awards are held in the month of May. Please visit our website www.bcchefs.comto get the exact location, time and date.

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ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIP. AND MUST ATTEND IN PERSON TO RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP.

Chef's Benefits And Requirements

1.National Chef & Junior Chef Membership

 

2.Membership into the World Association of Chefs Societies

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3.Branch Lapel Pin

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4.National CCFCC (Crest & Lapel Pin NO) Badge Pin Red for new members, Green for Life members

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5.Attend informative monthly meetings

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6.Periodic (Culinary Magazines & NO) Newsletters via email

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7.Networking with industry professionals

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8.New product sampling, demonstrations and information

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9.Attend Social Functions exclusive to members

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10.Participate in volunteer events with your peers

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11.BCCA Branch Certificate & Lapel pin

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12.Attend informative monthly meetings

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13.Periodic Culinary (Magazines &NO) Newsletters Via email from local branch 

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14.Networking with industry professionals

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15.Attend Social Functions exclusive to members

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16.Participate in volunteer events with your peers

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17.Opportunity to present your products and services to our members

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18.Website product description and link for your business

BC Chefs Association
PO Box 51340. RPO Cameron Burnaby, BC V3J 0C9

info@bcchefs.com

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