Taste of Belize

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Belizean Taste, Talent, and Tradition

The Belize Tourism Board’s signature competition, Taste of Belize, is a premier culinary and bartending event showcasing the country’s top chefs and bartenders. Participants compete and demonstrate their skills in an exciting exhibition open to the public. Competition categories include: Master Chef of the Year, Junior Chef of the Year, Pastry Chef of the Year, and Bartender of the Year.

Registration Guidelines:

  1. The culinary and bartending competitions are open to any born or naturalized Belizean. (Kindly submit a valid ID along with your registration.)
  2. Participants must register under one of the following competition categories:

Master Chef: Open to individuals with at least three years of professional experience working as a line chef.

Junior Chef: Open to individuals who are 21 years of age or younger and either a food & beverage student, kitchen apprentice, or cook with less than two years of professional experience.

Pastry Chef: Open to individuals with at least three years of professional experience in this field.

Bartender: Open to individuals with at least two years of professional experience as a bartender.

  1. Competition slots will be selected after all criteria is met.

Competition Category Slots Available:

Master Chef: Maximum of 12 slots available.

Junior Chef: Maximum of 6 slots available

Pastry Chef: Maximum of 6 slots available.

Bartender: Maximum of 20 slots available

  1. All participating chefs, apprentices, and bartenders must either hold a valid food safety certification (eg. ServSafe Certification) or provide proof of current enrollment in a certification course, with completion required before the event. Certification or enrollment documentation must be submitted with registration.

For questions or additional information, please contact us at [email protected]