Bocuse d'Or & Pastry World Cup Volunteer Signup

1. Check out the schedule below to see which day you'd like to volunteer

2. Below the schedule, you'll find the sign-up form where you can pick your day and position

3. Under the schedule, find a link to the official briefing

1. Schedule

June 11, 2024

8:30am-5:30pm

Pastry World Cup

(20-30) volunteers for:

• Prepare all the tableware that is needed for the tasting
• Set up the jury tables, with tablecloths, glasses, knives, forks, spoons, etc.  
• Serve the tasting Jury the plates the I.O.C has prepared
• Clear the jury table and set it up for the following tasting
• Bring plates and tableware to the backstage
• Clean plates and cutlery

(2) Maître D’s for:

• Manage and oversee cutting and chopping, table setting, service, and volunteer activities
• The Maitre D’ – together with candidates and the Committee’s chefs – will dress all the plates

June 12, 2024

8:30am-5:30pm

Bocuse d’Or

(16-20) volunteers for:

• Prepare all the tableware that is needed for the tasting
• Set up the jury tables, with tablecloths, glasses, knives, forks, spoons, etc.  
• During the tasting, serve plates from the selected theme. After each tasting, clean plates and cutlery

(2) Maître D’s for:

• Manage and oversee cutting and chopping, table setting, service, and volunteer activities
• The Maitre D’ – together with candidates and the Committee’s chefs – will dress all the plates

7am-5:30pm

Bocuse d’Or

(8) Commis Assistants for:

• Upon arrival, Commis Assistants will be assigned to a kitchen number/candidate.  These are randomly selected by the I.O.C.
• Work will depend on the teams’ needs and requests
• Work and prep in the kitchen and are allowed to go backstage,. They are with the team from the beginning to the end of the 5:35 hours of the contest.
• This year, candidates will have to present 2 pieces of wild boar rack together with 2 garnishes on the main platter, and will also serve, in English, the share dish in a bowl, on the side.
• Serve jury members and honorary table.
• In total, each candidate will plate 10 bowls and plates
  • 2 will be served to the honorary table
  • 6 will be served to the jury
  • 1 will have to go straight to the TV studio
  • 1 will be presented to the audience and jury by one of the Committee members

(1) Commis Manager

• To manage and oversee table setting, service, and Commis

June 13, 2024

8:30am-5:30pm

Bocuse d’Or

(16-20) volunteers for:

• Prepare all the tableware that is needed for the tasting
• Set up the jury tables, with tablecloths, glasses, knives, forks, spoons, etc.  
• During the tasting, serve plates from the selected theme. After each tasting, clean plates and cutlery

(2) Maître D’s for:

• To manage and oversee table setting, service, and volunteers
• The Maitre D’ – together with candidates and the Committee’s chefs – will dress all the plates

7am-5:30pm

Bocuse d’Or

(8) Commis Assistants for:

• Upon arrival, Commis Assistants will be assigned to a kitchen number/candidate.  These are randomly selected by the I.O.C.
• Work will depend on the teams’ needs and requests
• Work and prep in the kitchen and backstage. They are with the team from the beginning to the end of the 5:35 hours of the contest.
• This year, candidates will have to present 2 pieces of wild boar rack together with 2 garnishes on the main platter, and will also serve, in English, the share dish in a bowl, on the side.
• Serve jury members and honorary table.
• In total, each candidate will plate 10 bowls and plates
  1. 2 will be served to the honorary table
  2. 6 will be served to the jury
  3. 1 will have to go straight to the TV studio
  4. 1 will be presented to the audience and jury by one of the Committee members

(1) Commis Manager

• To manage and oversee table setting, service, and Commis

2. Signup Form

3. Briefing Doc

Familiarize yourself with the requirements for your chosen position and schedule details. Have fun!