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The South African Chefs Association (SA Chefs) has been representing chefs, restaurateurs, educators, learners, industry professionals, culinarians and various other industry parties for over 50 years. With a number of regional committees situated around the country and the head office in Johannesburg, SA Chefs is truly a national representative body for all those passionate about food, the culinary arts and South African cuisine.

Recognised as the authority on food in South Africa, SA Chefs is a SAQA-registered Professional Body and provides its members with invaluable opportunities for networking, career growth, overseas travel, industry discounts, and access to a wealth of culinary knowledge. The list of benefits is endless and grows continuously as SA Chefs looks for new ways to improve services offered to members.

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Reasons to become a member
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Who You Know


Our regional events, such as InfoChef, help you to network with fellow chefs, assisting you in finding career opportunities and advice on a cheffing career.

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Job Opportunities


Our job forum on the SA Chefs website allows you to advertise yourself to prospective employers. Email communications@saca.co.za to post your job on the website.

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Magazine


Our bi-monthly magazine, SAChef is packed with information on the industry, trends and news. As a member, you will receive the magazine delivered to you free of charge.

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Competitions


We represent some of the most prestigious competitions, both locally and internationally – only SA Chefs members are allowed to enter these competitions, and they are an amazing way of raising your profile, gaining experience and meeting new people.

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Skills Training


Our Tsogo Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence Skills Kitchen, based at our national head office in Johannesburg, is the perfect place to enhance your skills, with courses such as knife skills, pastry, buffet, food costing and butchery. Members receive a 10% discount on selected courses.

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Judging


SA Chefs-accredited judges are often used for culinary competitions, including the Sunday Times Food Awards, Goldcrest Young Chef of the year, Unilever Foodsolutions Chef of the year and the Shoprite Checkers Boerewors Competition. Nationwide workshops are held regularly.

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Demonstrations


There are opportunities to demonstrate at SA Chefs events such as the Rand Show, Hostex, InfoChef and Grand Designs Live.

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Overseas Promotions


SA Chefs regularly sends its members overseas to take part in International food promotions.

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Trade Events


SA Chefs often has complimentary tickets to trade events such as the Good Food and Wine Show, Hostex, IFEA and Grand Designs Live.

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Join SA Chefs Association
Become a part of a growing community and have access to thousands of members.

On signing up as a SA Chefs member you will receive a SA Chefs pin, certificate and membership card. You will also have the right to use the designatory letters appropriate to your type of membership, while Corporate and Training Provider members may use the SA Chefs logo on stationery and create a logo hyperlink linking your website to ours. Members also receive SA Chefs official magazine, SAChef with 6 issues per year, regular correspondence, updates, industry information and invites in the form of emails and sms’.

You will have the opportunity to enter local and international competitions, participate in food promotions and events, take part in radio and television interviews and demonstrations, become a member of the SA Culinary Squad, be selected as a Academy of Chefs members, attend networking and social events countrywide, get involved in charity work.

As you can see, from events and competitions, to workshops and demonstrations, SA Chefs is the authority on all things culinary in South Africa.

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Membership Levels
Choose the membership that best suits your current requirements

Are you a Junior / Youth?

Junior / Youth Membership

Membership options suitable for trainees, students or members whose careers are based on practical experience rather than academic, junior chefs or commis chefs, trainees in recognised programmes.

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Are you a Professional / Associate?

Professional / Associate Membership

Membership options suitable for practising chefs, hotel school graduates (3+ years experience) and persons associated in some way with the industry.

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Are you a Corporate / Trainer?

Corporate / Trainer Membership

Membership options for suppliers of goods & services, restaurants & hotels, as well as cookery schools, training institutions & colleges within the industry.

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Are you a Partner?

Partner Membership

Membership options for brands and companies within the industry. We want every member to know who our partners are, what they do and integrate their products or services into their lives.

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JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP
R
165
Per 2 Years

For trainees and students in the industry, students & members whose careers are based on practical rather than academic or structured foundations. This grade is available for two years at which point the individual is automatically upgraded to an Intermediate Member. Junior members do not have voting rights.

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YOUTH MEMBERSHIP
R
165
Per Year

For junior/commis chefs as well as trainees / in service training within a recognised programme. This is an annual membership from which you are upgraded to a professional member. Youth members have voting rights.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
R
295
Per Year

For practising chefs, hotel school graduates who have been in the industry for more than 3 years and persons directly involved in the hotel, hospitality and catering industry. They should hold a position of responsibility and have followed a recognised training course or have been a Junior and Intermediate member. Professional members may use the SA Chefs logo on Chef Jackets indicating their membership. Logos may not be used on business stationary or cards unless they join as Corporate Members. Professional members have voting rights.

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
R
295
Per Year

For those not eligible for full membership but associated in some way with the industry. Associate members do not have voting rights.

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NEW CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
R
3750
Per Year

Open to all suppliers of goods and services within the industry, restaurants and hotels. Corporate members will have their details posted on our website, along with a link to their website and may use our logo – upon approval by head office.

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NEW TRAINING PROVIDER MEMBERSHIP
R
3200
Per Year

Open to all cookery schools, training institutions and colleges within the industry. Training Provider members will have their details posted on our website, along with a link to their website and may use our logo – upon approval by head office.

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PREMIUM PARTNERSHIP
R
550000
Per Year
  • SA Chefs Partner Recognition Plaque / and or Certificate
  • Partner profile featured on the SA Chefs website
  • Partner logo included on SA Chefs assets, including email signature, emailers, monthly newsletters and social media adverts

 

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GOLD PARTNERSHIP
R
220000
Per Year
  • SA Chefs Partner Recognition Plaque / and or Certificate
  • Partner profile featured on the SA Chefs website
  • Partner logo included on SA Chefs assets, including email signature, emailers, monthly newsletters and social media adverts

 

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SILVER PARTNERSHIP
R
93500
Per Year
  • SA Chefs Partner Recognition Plaque / and or Certificate
  • Partner profile featured on the SA Chefs website
  • 1 electronic advert monthly on emailers and social media platforms and 1 newsletter feature monthly

 

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BRONZE PARTNERSHIP
R
44000
Per Year
  • SA Chefs Partner Recognition Plaque / and or Certificate
  • Partner profile featured on the SA Chefs website
  • 1 electronic advert monthly on emailers and social media platforms

 

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