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Since 1950

A global family of master chefs, advancing the craft since 1950.

Join master chefs across 88 chapters and 68 countries. Get recognised by your peers, connect through your chapter, find events near you, and earn formally accredited credentials.

88
Chapters
68
Countries
6
Regions
From around the world

Latest news

Stories of recognition, partnership and excellence — reported by members from every region.

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Why join WAMC

Membership built for working chefs

WAMC isn't about gatekeeping — it's about giving working chefs the recognition, community and credentials their careers deserve.

Exclusive networking

Connect directly with master chefs worldwide — chapter-based, peer-verified, and genuinely active.

Valuable resources

Member-only research, recipe archives, supplier directories, and templates contributed by chapters around the world.

Accredited credentials

The Evidence-Based Accreditation (EBA) program turns the experience you already have into a recognised, portable qualification.

Peer recognition

From Master Chef investiture to Partum Concilio and Life Membership — formal honours that travel with you wherever you cook.

Chef Chatter

What the food world is talking about

Recipes, technique and writing worth your time, gathered from the kitchens we read.

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Latest leaders

The community's most active contributors — recognised publicly to encourage participation, mentorship and content sharing.

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Top contributors — September 2026

1
EC
Evan Carlo Tunis Chapter · Executive Member
1,140POINTS
2
IK
Irfan Khan India Chapter · Executive Member
630POINTS
3
CB
Carlo Baroa Philippines Chapter · Executive Member
620POINTS
4
HL
Herman Lai Greater Bay Chapter · Executive Member
615POINTS
5
TC
Tony Cao Australia Chapter · Executive Member
605POINTS
How it works

Earn points by contributing

Activity by members generates points, which determine each month's leaderboard. Top contributors are publicly recognised on the homepage.

Publish newsArticle approved by chapter
+20
Attend an eventChapter, regional or global
+15
Mentor a memberPer active mentee
+25
EBA assessorPer assessment panel
+30
Training & Accreditation

How a WAMC credential is earned

Four steps, whether you are a chef or a school.

  1. 01

    Learn

    Take an endorsed WAMC course, or bring the experience you already have.

  2. 02

    Be assessed

    Your skill is measured against an internationally recognised standard.

  3. 03

    Be accredited

    You — or your school — receive WAMC accreditation for that standard.

  4. 04

    Be recognised

    The certificate travels with you, and counts towards your WAMC standing.

The faces of WAMC

Meet our members

From three-Michelin-starred kitchens to remote village pâtisseries — every WAMC member earns their place through skill, contribution and integrity.

Join the world's master chefs.

Whether you're a working chef, a student of the craft, or a hospitality professional ready to be formally recognised, there's a place for you in WAMC.

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