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Les Toques Blanches
- Victorian Chapter |
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The mission of Les Toques Blanches Victorian
{Inc.} Chapter for Full members, Associated members, Life members and Pioneer
members is to:
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1. Encourage social
interaction between all members through networking events. |
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2. Provide benefits to members and sponsors.
3. Share knowledge and experiences.
4. Uphold and constantly improve industry values and standards. |
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The role of the Les Toques Blanches Victorian
{Inc.} Chapter is as an organisation that encourages social interaction of
Victorian based chefs from establishments of repute. |
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| Les Toques Blanches
major roles incorporates: |
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1. Networking,
communicating and discussing industry relevant issues.
2. Promoting acceptable industry standards.
3. Training and development.
E.g. Cookery competitions, training, development and advice to the
culinary profession. |
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| 2. Les Toques Blanches exist to
promote standards: |
Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc.}
Chapter is a group of professional chefs.
(By technical definition "professional chefs" who earn their living by
cookery with high standards of integrity).
The Chapter strives to better the industry through training and education,
believing this to be a lifelong journey whilst recognizing the past,
promoting, and giving encouragement to the future.
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3. Les Toques Blanches provides
educational advice:
Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc.} Chapter can provide, on request,
educational advice to State or Federal authorities and Private
institutions and guidance on the future of a cookery vocation.
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| 4. Les Toques Blanches is a social
organisation: |
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| Les Toques Blanches is an association
that conducts events throughout the year to assist in networking. These
events may be industry or family member focused. |
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5. Les Toques Blanches
stakeholders are:
Chef Members, Associated members, Life members, Pioneer members and
Sponsors. |
Chef Members - Professional chefs that have been nominated ,seconded
,introduced to the association and inducted into the Chapter by the unanimous
vote of financial members.
Associated member are reputable suppliers or industry persons nominated
by chef members. This membership class does not have voting rights.
Life member awarded to persons of renown by the members in recognition of
their outstanding contribution to Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc.}. Chapter.
Pioneer members award - is given by Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc}
.Chapter members to individuals in recognition of their outstanding
contributions to the industry.
Sponsors and Suppliers - groups or individuals that participate in one or
more events of Les Toques Blanches by donating monies, products or time.
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6.Les Toques Blanches
communication channels: |
Les Toques Blanches communicates via:
- Its member's image and presentation.
- Spokespersons.
- Media editorials.
- Minutes circulated to club members.
- The website <www.lestoquesblanches.org.au>
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| 7. Value and benefits
to Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc} members and associated members:
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- Invitations by the Chapter
membership to attend
industry and/or social events. |
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- Invitations can be complimentary
or subject to current fee pricings for
members, family and guests. |
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- Golf day.
- Gourmet dinners.
- Family picnic day.
- Award of Excellence and Pioneer award nights.
- Gala dinner.
- Domain Chandon picnic day.
- Christmas party.
- Free personalised webpage – Of all members valued at $350.
- For a total market value of $ 1575 - $ 4,120 per annum as at 2007.
- Upon induction , a fee of $ 220.00.
- Annual fee: $110.00 incl. GST.
- Networking and sharing experiences.
- Networking with other Les Toques Blanches Chapters, interstate and
internationally.
- "Rapport" – a sense of belonging.
- Annual educational field trips subsidized by Les Toques Blanches
- Respect and prestige within the industry.
- Guest speakers and presentation of products. |
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| - Assisting young cooks engaged in the industry with books and resources
at discounted prices. |
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8. How much input does the individuals’ member have?
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- As much as they choose |
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9. Les Toques Blanches membership numbers: |
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- Member numbers are not capped.
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10.Definition of a suitable member:
- Members must be or have been a chef of good standing as defined by the
officers of the
association, elected committee persons and accepted by the members.
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11. Les Toques Blanches marketing strategies to attract more members:
- Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc.} Chapter may endorse a tiered series to
increase
membership.
-Marketing and communicating with the industry community needs to be increased
in order
to enhance the profile of the Chapter. Thereby attracting high profile chefs
that meet the standard of the organisation, importantly for the growth and
longevity of the Chapter.
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12. How Les Toques Blanches gives value to its sponsors:
- Recognition of sponsors through communication and the web site.
- Product and brand support by our members.
- Introducing sponsors to colleagues and associates.
- Acknowledging the sponsors products and services at special events.
- Value and benefits given over to Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc} Chapter
members.
- Offer expertise on product quality and standards.
- Assist with market research.
- Offer opinions on sponsors services and products. |
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13. How Les Toques Blanches utilizes its finances:
- For the benefit of members.
- Assist with the recognition of excellence in training. E.g., apprentice
competitions.
- In activities that are considered by the Chapter to promote the art of
cookery.
- Subsidize field trips or other educational events.
- Charity involvement E.g., tsunami victims in Sri Lanka, Prahran mission, and
supporting
gateway.
- Recognition of the inducted Pioneers of the industry.
- Employment of an administrator/general manager.
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14. Les Toques Blanches responsibilities and involvement in projects:
- Each case is considered in relation to the value of benefits to the Chapter
and members.
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15. Les Toques Blanches may assist other like-minded organisations by:
- Joint ventures in culinary competitions.
- Judging competitions.
- Sharing of resources.
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16. Les Toques Blanches should focus on:
- Ensuring the prolongation of Les Toques Blanches Victorian {Inc.} Chapter.
- Assisting other states to set up a chapters under the banner of Les Toques
Blanches or
equivalent.
In particular assist in establishing a Sydney Chapter.
- Assisting and cooperating with other like-minded organisations with
researching and
maintaining standards in professional cookery.
- Promoting and enforcing a common code of professional conduct Australian wide. |
17. Les Toques Blanches 12 month program of events:
- Ascertain a balanced number of events.
- Ensure every event is of the highest standard.
- Informal dinners after each meeting to be part of the networking program. |
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