The annual Nordic Championship for Chef and Waiter Students
The Nordic championships for chef and waiter will be contested in Helsinki
The annual Nordic Championship for Chef and Waiter Students will be in Helsinki this year. The competition hosts teams from all the Nordic countries. The Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa host together with Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College this year’s championship.
April 26–27, at Töölö campus, Perhonkatu 11, Helsinki
It is an honor to serve as the venue for the competitions aimed at young Nordic talents. Additionally, the championship provides our teachers and students with a unique opportunity to develop expertise in event management and competition activities and to get acquainted with Nordic colleagues, says Juha Ojajärvi, the principal of Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College.
Here, the most promising cook and waiter apprentices from Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland will go head-to-head to bring the title home.
Every year, there is an overall theme for the competitions. This theme will influence all the tasks during competition days. In 2024, the theme is “Springtime”. The two-day competition showcases culinary and service skills. The waiters’ and chefs’ categories see competitors representing their nations preparing and serving multi-course meals. The waiter students will demonstrate their service-minded attitude through tasks such as table setting, napkin folding, wine tasting, and bartending.
Competition Managers are Ann Mari Wang-Johannessen (waiters) from Norway and Dennis Rafn (cooks) from Denmark.
The Nordic Championship for Chef and Waiter Students promotes the appreciation and attractiveness of the industry. The competition also serves as a testament to the effective Nordic cooperation that drives the industry forward. Collaboration with Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College is also significant, states Timo Lappi, CEO of the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa.
The Nordic hospitality associations organise the competition, and the countries take turns hosting the event. The first-ever championship was held in 1981.
For more information – The annual Nordic Championship for Chef and Waiter Students
The Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa
Katri Jakosuo, Education Policy Advisor
+358 41 501 4224
katri.jakosuo (at) mara.fi
Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College
Marja Hemmi, Director, Hospitality and Culinary Education
+358 40 480 5577
marja.hemmi (at) perho.fi
The 2024 Nordic Championship for Chef and Waiter Students has Anora, Atria, Fazer, Fiblon, Hartwall, Johan i Hallen & Bergfalk, Valio Aimo, Wihuri Metro Wholesale and Vihannespörssi Wholesale as its partners.
