Youth Development Fund

 To raise the standard of the culinary arts …….. with the opportunity and ability to bestow a fair measure of appreciation upon deserving chefs and others presenting and coordinating functions;

• What will be the Purpose of the YDF ?

 To provide financial support to beginning, developing and/or young chefs and service persons in the Australian food and beverage industry, to improve and/or advance their skills and knowledge in the hospitality industry.

• What will its main activities be?

The WA Branch of the IWFS conducts events over each year and a portion or the entire surplus of each event will be contributed to this fund.  These accumulated funds will then be used to support the fund’s Purpose.

• Who will benefit from its activities and programs?

The beneficiaries of the fund will be beginning, developing and/or young chefs and service persons in the Australian food and beverage industry along with the industry itself and the dining public.

• Why is there a need for this fund?

There is always a need in the WA hospitality and wine industry to attract and find chefs, wine makers and service persons with sufficient skills, knowledge and skills at a good level to provide effective and efficient service to the public.

• How long will it last?   

This will be an ongoing project within the bounds of the Objects of the International Wine & Food Society, WA Branch.

As part of our efforts to build the Youth Development Fund, we invite all members to make contributions to the IWFS,WA YDF.  This will then allow for further support and sponsorship for this purpose. 

This generosity offer is extended to those attending or not attending events.  (see the payment options below)        

 Contribution to the Youth Development Fund: Please make use of the option below .