Meet the Finalists of “Young Chef Young Waiter Young Mixologist Singapore 2024”

Young Chef Young Waiter Young Mixologist (YYY) competition returns to Singapore for its third year. On October 6th, 2024, the Pullman Singapore Hill Street will host the one-day live finals, where 12 of the most talented young professionals in Singapore’s hospitality sector will compete for the chance to represent the nation on the global stage.

Handpicked from across Singapore, the finalists—all aged 28 and under—are ready to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners, Chef Ian Tan, Waiter Belle Torres, and Mixologist Zana Mohlmann, who claimed victory at the 2023 World Finals in Monaco. Here are the young talents competing this year:

Young Chef Finalists

  • John Welford from Province
  • Jiwoo Lee from Restaurant Born
  • Tristan Yoo from Jaan by Kirk Westaway
  • Dominic Yeoh from Araya

Young Waiter Finalists

  • Thevyiayashini Raju from Fairmont Singapore
  • Rachel Ezekiel from Restaurant Zen
  • Nicole Tan from Qantas First Lounge Singapore
  • Harshagandha Mhatre from The Singapore Edition

Young Mixologist Finalists

  • Uday Kumar from The Singapore Country Club
  • Polina Shakhova from Brasserie Astoria
  • Zhi Yu Chua from Atlas
  • Danial Rosman from Mondrian Duxton Singapore

What’s at Stake?

These finalists will showcase their skills and creativity across their respective categories, aiming to secure a spot on Team Singapore. The winners will go on to compete in the World Finals, hosted in Singapore from November 22nd to 24th, where they will face teams from 10 other countries. The competition culminates with a chance to win a shared grand prize of $15,000 USD.

Irone Kim

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