Are you ready to compete at the highest level?

If you’re a young chef, waiter or mixologist with serious ambition, this is your stage. YYY Singapore puts the next generation of hospitality talent in front of the people who matter: industry leaders, top employers and an international network that runs all the way to the World Finals.

This is where skill gets sharpened, reputations get made and future leaders get noticed.

Stand alongside the best. Get seen by the right people. Earn your place on the global stage.

Three categories, one shot

Young Chef: Show what you can do on the plate, with precision, creativity and composure under pressure.

Young Waiter: Hospitality is an art. Show the service, poise and guest connection that set the best apart.

Young Mixologist: Technique, flair and flavour. Make a drink the judges won’t forget.

Why enter?

• Represent Singapore and compete for a place at the World Finals

• Get noticed by leading hotels, restaurants and bars

• Build your name with a competition the industry respects

• Join a global community of the world’s best young hospitality talent

  
  

Key dates

Entries close: Midnight, Monday 21 December 2026

Competition day: Thursday 7 January 2027

Who can enter?

You’re eligible if you:

• Are 28 years old or younger when you enter

• Have at least two years’ experience working in hospitality

• Live or work in Singapore

  
  

Full details are in the Entry Guidelines and FAQs.

How to enter

1. Read the Entry Guidelines.

2. Choose your category: Chef, Waiter or Mixologist.

3. Submit your entry through our awards platform before midnight on 21 December.