ECA Mission
The Egyptian Chefs Association (ECA), established as a
non-profit organization in 1997, aims to improve the quality and standards
of members of the culinary profession by encouraging the exchange of culinary
knowledge on a national and international level in order to enhance the image
and standards of the profession.
Membership Policy & Classification
New Members of the ECA – Chefs, Bakery Chefs, Butcher
Chefs – will be classified according to their experience into the
appropriate level by the association. The membership entry form will request
full details of the applicant's past work experience, training and awards, which
will help to determine his or her membership status.
Senior Chef Member
Gold Pin
Annual Fees LE130
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A minimum
of 5 years' work experience at one of the following positions: Executive Chef,
Executive Sous Chef, Kitchen Co-ordinator, Sous Chef, Pastry Chef in Charge,
Bakery Chef in Charge or Butcher Chef in Charge
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Chef Member
Siver Pin
Annual Fees LE90 |
A minimum
of one year's work experience at the level of Demi Chef de Partie up to Junior Sous Chef
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Junior Chef Member
Bronze Pin
Annual Fees LE60 |
All other positions
(NO MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
Associated Member
Red Pin
Annual Fees LE150 |
Individuals who wish to support the association
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Membership Benefits
- Recognition of ECA membership in Chef's Corner magazine,
receipt of card, pin and certificate.
- Free Copy of the association's bi-monthly publication Chef's Corner,
featuring competitions, recipes, profiles, industry related news and much more.
Your contribution will always be welcome!
- Automatic notification of ECA activities: competitions,
field trips, seminars & training workshops and more.
- Discounted member fees on all ECA activities and seminars
- 5% Discount on book purchases through the ECA.
- Exclusive networking opportunity among members of the culinary profession
to gain knowledge and expertise through exchange of information and shared experience.
- Access to members-only features of the
ECA website egyptchefs.com
ECA Member Mileage Scheme
Collect 50 ECA "Member Mileage Points" before December'05, and receive an annual membership renewal FREE!
The more members we have in the ECA, the stronger we are as an association, and the more benefits and services we can offer members. And, the more members participate, the stronger their skills and the greater their career potential, enhancing Egypt's culinary reputation the world over.
To encourage membership growth and participation, the ECA is pleased to announce an incentive program. Recruit new members and participate in events, training workshops and quizzes, and you could receive a FREE membership renewal in 2006! There's no limit to how many members can win, but there is a deadline. To qualify, you have to collect 50 "mileage points" before the 1st of December this year.
It's not often that you get a chance to help your organization by helping yourself, so better take this one now.
Collecting points is easy. Accomplishing the following earns a set amount of points:
| Recruiting a new member |
10 Pts |
| Sending in a completed Chef's Corner quiz with at least 7 right answers |
5 Pts |
| Participating in an ECA Competition |
2 Pts |
| Receiving an ECA Competition Merit Certificate |
5 Pts |
| Winning an ECA Competition Medal |
10 Pts |
| Participating in a workshop and successfully completing the exam |
10 Pts |
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