Finalists in relaunched Young Chef Young Waiter competitions revealed

The finalists in the relaunched Young Chef Young Waiter competitions have been revealed.

 

The 32 finalists – 16 waiters and 16 chefs (listed below) – will take part in a live final in London on 28 and 29 October.

 

The judging panel for the competition includes chefs Jason Atherton, Tom Kerridge, Claude Bosi, Brian Turner and Tom Aikens.

 

Atherton, of the Social Company, said: “I’m so pleased to be involved in this year’s Young Chef Young Waiter and to help promote the hospitality industry to young people. It’s fast-paced and hectic but a rewarding exciting industry to be a part of and this competition is a great way for young people to start out.”

 

The competition, which was established in 1979, has been relaunched by private members club Nth Degree Global in partnership with UKHospitality and the Restaurant Association, to promote hospitality as a career of choice.

 

Finalists for Best Young Chef of the Year

 

Alexandra Henderson, the Lansdowne Club, Mayfair

 

Alexander Parker, the Hand and Flowers, Marlow

 

Ben Wright, Clocktower restaurant, Rudding Park hotel, Harrogate

 

Connor Twomey, Julie’s Restaurant, Holland Park

 

Jordan Radford, Hogan Lovells – Bartlett Mitchell

 

Lewis Glaister, Bluebird Restaurant, Chelsea

 

Luke Simmons, Hide Above, Mayfair

 

Marco Loriggiola, Cantina del Ponte, London Bridge

 

Natasha Ohene-Nyako, 100 Wardour Street, Soho

 

Nathaniel Mortley, Freshfields - Bartlett and Mitchell

 

Nicholas Reina, the Fat Duck, Bray

 

Richard Henderson, Restaurant Hywel Jones, Lucknam Park, Chippenham

 

Richard Horsford, the Avenue Cookery School, Wandsworth

 

Ryan Baker, Northall restaurant, Corinthia hotel, Westminster

 

Tony Leung, the Biltmore, Mayfair

 

Vittorio Pali, SohoHouse UK

 

**Finalists for Best Young Waiter of the Year **

 

Alessandro Calzavacca, Jean-Georges at the Connaught, Mayfair

 

Alessia Rivano, Angler, Finsbury

 

Andrea La Cognata, the Fat Duck, Bray

 

Antoine Paon, Hide Ground Floor, Mayfair

 

Asia Raele, Hide Above, Mayfair

 

Cristina Sabater-Hayes, the Hand and Flowers, Marlow

 

Davide Santeramo, the Stafford, Mayfair

 

Declan Wilkins, the Hand and Flowers, Marlow

 

Hannah Sloan, Rockliffe Hall golf and spa hotel, Darlington

 

Georgia Wheatley, The Ivy Temple Row, Birmingham

 

Joanna Gaslowska, Orrery, Marylebone

 

Joseph Barker, Rothay Manor Hotel, Ambleside

 

Katie Lyons, the Crafthouse, Leeds

 

Salvatore Delle Donne, the Fat Duck, Bray

 

Mattia Leonardi, The Ritz London, Mayfair

 

Mattia Launech, the Stafford London, Mayfair