WorldYY

SAVOR, the culinary division of ASM Global, has once again joined with World Young Chef Young Waiter Young Mixologist (WorldYY) to bring the service competition to the United States for the second consecutive year, August 4 and 5.

Now in its 45^th year, WorldYY is the only competition of its kind promoting hospitality as a career choice globally, finding the world’s most skilled chefs, waiters, waitresses and mixologists under the age of 28. WorldYY aims to highlight the remarkable talent of the finest young professionals building their careers in the industry while championing the skill and passion that hospitality professionals bring to their work.

SAVOR, the official host of WorldYY USA, is searching for the best in service and hospitality from all over the country to register for the American leg of the competition with the chance to compete in the first live round taking place at the prestigious The Culinary Institute of America at Copia (CIA) in Napa, California, Aug. 4 and 5, 2024. The winners of the American round of the competition, as well as the winners from the 14 other international competitions taking place around the world, will have the opportunity to compete in the WorldYY finals at Swissôtel The Stamford in Singapore in November 2024 and the chance to win $15,000.

In 2023, SAVOR’s Team USA, comprised of Marcus Youn, chef from Knife Pleat; Regina Gutierrez, waiter from The French Laundry; and Mitchell Coriell, mixologist from Soho House, proudly earned second place in the World Finals in Monaco. 

Many past winners have gone on to achieve notable success in hospitality. Winners and judges have included some of the industry’s most recognizable names, including Mark Sargeant, Marcus Wareing, Simon King, John Torode, Annie and Germain Schwab, Jeremy King, and many more.

Chefs and waiters throughout the U.S. under the age of 28 should visit WorldYY USA to enter online now through July 5, 2024. A panel of high-profile, service-industry veterans: Adam Sobel, partner at Mina Group and New Italian Co.; Tracey Shepos Cenami, executive chef and cheese specialist at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens; Roland Passot, propriétaire and chief culinary officer; Roger Huldi, general manager at The St. Regis San Francisco; Steven Lande, hospitality service expert; Michael Brennan, president of Specialty Restaurants Corporation; Tony Marcell, general manager/partner, Wayfare Tavern, San Francisco; and more will help narrow down the entries to a short list of 12 finalists who will battle it out in the live finale at the CIA at Copia in Napa, California, Aug. 4 and 5, 2024. The three winners of WorldYY USA will head to the global finals in Singapore for the chance to win $15,000!

For highlights from the 2023 competition, visit WorldYY USA 2023.