Chefs Unlimited: culinary excellence in action

Through Chefs Unlimited, Newrest reaffirms its commitment to constantly raising the culinary excellence of its Chefs. Deployed in all countries where the Group operates, Chefs Unlimited seminars are key moments for sharing, training, and inspiration, serving performance and creativity.

An international community of chefs

Chefs Unlimited is an internal program that brings together the Group’s most passionate and creative cooks around three founding values: excellence, creativity, and sharing. Driven by the vision of CEO Olivier Sadran, the community fosters collective emulation, the transmission of know-how, and culinary innovation, from the most isolated sites to international hubs.

Train, share, and guide

The chefs selected to be members of the community play a central role: training their peers, transmitting their know-how, leading the community, identifying areas of improvement for everyone, and ensuring their professional fulfillment. Like true guiding lights, they guide and reveal the potential of each chef.

Throughout the year, the Chef Unlimited community lives to the rhythm of practical workshops, training sessions, team-building moments, and discussions around major culinary trends. The highlight of this dynamic is the annual seminar that brings together the Group’s best chefs. Upon their return, they become ambassadors of the Chefs Unlimited spirit in their respective countries, spreading a culture of sharing and excellence.

The 2026 Global Group Chefs Seminar in Paris

During this edition, 48 chefs from different countries gathered in Paris at Le Cordon Bleu Institute, a global reference in culinary arts. They had the opportunity to visit Rungis, the world’s largest international wholesale market for fresh produce, and were then introduced by an Institute chef to the making of the perfect baguette and macarons.

To close the seminar, a culinary challenge was launched: the chefs, divided into teams, had to create their best dishes to convince a prestigious jury, which included Pierre Sang.

Local seminars throughout the year

Several countries organized their annual seminar, a true highlight to value the chefs, strengthen mutual support, and cultivate a taste for surpassing oneself. These seminars took place in Greece, Turkey, Morocco, Cyprus, and Latin America (Chile, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia). Each country offers specific challenges to meet the needs of the chefs and help them progress.

The Unlimited spirit every day

Born from a vision, the Chefs Unlimited program has become a vibrant community, animated since 2019 by passionate chefs all over the world. Workshops, training sessions, local seminars, or international meetings: each initiative strengthens the spirit of transmission and creativity.

The foundations are laid, the connections are made, and the momentum has begun. It is up to everyone—chefs, local members, and country managers—to bring this mindset to life in every kitchen, every team, and every plate.