A spokesperson said: “If you have seriously talented chefs, pastry chefs or waiters in your team aged between 20 and 27 please put them forward to the Annual Awards of Excellence 2022. Show your support for your young staff and your industry. Entries should take around ten minutes and could launch their career.”

Chefs will be tested on a variety of food preparation and cookery tasks, from making a salad to butchery skills. They must demonstrate that they can prepare a number of dishes including soups, dessert and a piece of their own free interpretation.

Pastry chefs will be expected to demonstrate the ability to work with many different kinds of materials including detailed chocolate and sugar work as well as an excellent grounding in baking and plated desserts.

Waiters are tested on their knowledge and skills in a wide range of food and beverage service aspects. These include product knowledge, technical service skills, interpersonal skills and teamwork.

To enter, visit here.