The Chef Network aims to bring chefs working in all sectors across Ireland together to communicate, collaborate, share and innovate.
The network was launched on Monday at the Mount Charles-owned George’s of the Market restaurant in Belfast. Mount Charles is Ireland’s leading food service and business outsourcing company.
Trevor Annon, chairman of Mount Charles, said: “A network such as this one will prove extremely beneficial for Mount Charles and for chefs working across all sectors of Ireland’s vibrant culinary community.
“It will foster greater engagement and cooperation between chefs, focusing on education and training as well as business and professional development.
“I would encourage our colleagues within the contract catering industry in Northern Ireland to become involved, as the major companies in the Republic of Ireland have. This kind of collaboration can only make us stronger, more dynamic, more knowledgable and ultimately, more successful.”
Ruth Hegarty, Head of Community at Chef Network, explains: “The principal aims of Chef Network will be to attract and retain chefs in the industry, to improve standards of training and collaboration with the education sector, and to promote and maintain culinary skills. But most of all, Chef Network is about camaraderie – encouraging chefs to work together, learn from each other and share knowledge, ideas and resources.”
To sign up to Chef Network and to find out more, visit chefnetwork.ie.