Nestlé Professional signs MoU with Chefs Guild of Lanka and Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association

Nestlé Professional, the B2B arm of Nestlé Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chefs Guild of Lanka and the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association to collaborate in organising the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Competition 2025, an islandwide culinary competition aimed at developing up-and-coming culinary talent in the hospitality industry.

The Chefs Guild of Lanka would support in facilitating the Professional category of the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Competition 2025, conducting nine regional contests across the island. The regional rounds have witnessed a participation of over 180 talented young chefsfrom leading hotels in the country thus far, showcasing their culinary prowess.

Nestlé Professional Sri Lanka also collaborated with the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association to launch the Junior Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Competition for the very first time this year.

This competition targets to develop the students of the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka and foster the next generation of culinary experts. With the participation of over 300 students in the hospitality sector, the regional rounds of the junior competition will be conducted among prominent Hotel Schools nationwide, providing a platform to nurture Sri Lanka’s promising young culinary talent.

The finalists of the regional rounds from the main competition and junior competition will compete in the Grand Finale set to take place on June 14, at the Culinary Art Food Expo 2025 – for which Nestlé Professional Sri Lanka is the platinum sponsor.

Nestlé Lanka Managing Director Bernie Stefan said; “Sri Lanka’s Hospitality Industry is a key driver of the economy. As an organization committed to unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of lives, we are delighted to collaborate with the Chefs Guild of Lanka and the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association to nurture and develop young and budding chefs in Sri Lanka through this initiative.”

“The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Competition serves as an excellent platform to not only highlight our country’s culinary talent but also uplift the hospitality sector”.

Chairman of the Chefs Guild of Lanka, Chef Gerard Mendis said; “We are thrilled to collaborate with Nestlé Professional in this important endeavour, as it provides Sri Lanka’s young culinary talent a unique opportunity to showcase their skills and gain recognition on a national platform.”

“The Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association is delighted to be a part of this significant initiative. The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Competition creates a platform for our students in the hospitality sector to upskill and nurture their talent, fostering the next generation of culinary experts and elevating the standards of the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka,” said Patrick Pereira, President of the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association.