This application is a detailed please read this first.


Before you start, collect the following information:

. Your culinary training details and certificate/diploma number.

. Evidence of when and where you commenced working as a cook/trainee.

. Your work history, for at least the first six years in a commercial kitchen (post training)

. The names of three industry referees.

. Prepare a list major culinary activities you have been involved with outside your workplace.

. e.g. Competitions – Exhibitions – Master Classes – Visits – Short courses.

. Scan your certificates and prepare an image of your-self in cooks’ uniform or business dress.

. We advise reading through this application form to ensure you have collected the correct information.

. To view the online application form you need to first register with the Institute as a user.

. Do not see the application form after registration, logout and RE – login with your username and password.

. You may partially fill the application form and save to return later to complete.
Alternatively to receive a hard copy of the form. please email: AITC Council

We strongly advise completing this application on a laptop or desktop.

Grounds for refusal of A.I.T.C membership
–  Insufficient evidence of skills, fitness, culinary knowledge, or experience required for membership.
–  Evidence of historical behavior that are contrary to the Australian Culinary Codes of Practices.
–  Evidence of unlawful/antisocial political, gender, race, or religious bias or discriminatory practices, that may bring the Institute into disrepute.
–  Evidence  that indicates the potential to use A.I.T.C membership to promote, recruit, or organize any group, political, antisocial or otherwise.

Membership cannot be finalized or confirmed without a recent photo of the applicant
– A photo of the applicant to be sent with the application is required for the certificate of membership, institute records and website register.
– To reflect standards and consistency please note the dress code for member photo.
– The photo is a head and shoulder image similar to a passport photo
– Where the applicant current job is predominantly working as a chef in a kitchen, we prefer the applicant to be in traditional cook’s uniform with either a white toque or white cap.
– If the applicant current job predominantly is outside the commercial kitchen we prefer the applicant to be in a suit.

We recommend that you print and keep a copy of your application.

If you have not heard from registration within seven days, please contact George Hill 03 9735 0880 or  email Registrar.

Alternative methods of application: hard copy of application

We do strongly advise and prefer you complete your application on line.

 Applying  on line below:

      1. Allows you to be processed quicker.
      2. Registers you to be able to when approved add and access your personal records.
      3. Gain accesses to resources only available to AITC members.
      4. Allows immediate recording of your record for processing.
      5. Allows us to be able to send you your certificate and badge.
      6. Permits you to update your record and more.
      7. Much easier to send the required documentation directly with your application.

Applying on line is a longer and significantly harder process:

      1. Download the application below – The application will open as a PDF that can be downloaded.
      2. Complete and scan and return by email or post to  – Australian Institute of TechnicalChefs.Inc – PO Box 355, Seddon West, Victoria 3011
      3. Include all the requested documentation with a  head and shoulder image of yourself, preferably in uniform

APPLICATION FOR INDUCTION INTO THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNICALCHEFS

Cannot see the 2021 application form ? – You must register first 

(or) Email to George –  AITC Communications with subject “Please Send  Application” adding your Full name – current responsibility  and Australian Mobile Number.  

After registeration with the Institute you will view the online application form here.