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Panel of Chefs of Ireland Ltd.
In 1958 people like John McCarthy, Mick “ Macker” McManus, Michael Ganley, Micheal Marley and Bill Marshell, all gone now to their eternal reward, got together with a view to forming an organization for the betterment of Irish Chefs and the promotion of Irish Food. Inspired by the late Michael Mullen T.D. and under the banner of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union, Michael encouraged and supported the idea in every way. A number of further meetings followed and in the summer of 1958 history was made when, The Panel of Chefs of Ireland was founded with Michael McManus of The Gresham Hotel Dublin elected its first President. 1958 also saw the first ever National Catering Exhibition held in Bus Aras with the programme forewords written by Taoiseach Sean Lemass
To this day the Panel of Chefs Ireland ltd., still hold at its core the beliefs of its founding members to strive for the betterment of all chefs in Ireland and the promotion of Irish food on a national and international level.
Eoin O Donnell
President
Panel of Chefs Ireland Ltd
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The main objective of the Panel of Chefs Ireland is to promote the development of all aspects of professional cookery, and consists of the Chief Executive Officer, the Honorary President, the National Secretary and National Treasurer, and the National Membership Officer together with the Chairman of each regional branch. The Board of directors represent all members on a National and International basis and conducts the business of the Panel of chefs.
As mentioned earlier the Panels main objective is to promote all aspects of professional cookery and therefore encourage all members to participate in cooking competitions, but this is by no means compulsory. Cooking competitions are of enormous benefit in affording Chefs the opportunity to demonstrating their many talents and skills. At these competitions you will also meet new friends and chefs from other parts of the country and abroad. You have the opportunity to exchange new ideas and techniques and what could be more satisfying than going home with maybe a certificate or medal.
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