Cofresco Foodservice, manufacturer of the award-winning Wrapmaster® range, is proud to announce its support for the 21st L’assiette Gourm’hand competition this year.
Taking place on the 14th October 2024 at Lycée Saint Marie, Bailleul, France, the competition is dedicated to professional chefs with disabilities who want to showcase their culinary passion on a global stage. Wrapmaster® is proud to offer its support to this cause since 2019, providing the participants Wrapmaster® ultimate chef wrap systems during the practice trials to help support kitchen hygiene, and ensure precious ingredients are kept fresh. It’s part of the company’s mission to support chefs from all backgrounds, across the globe, in the kitchen with equipment they can rely on.
L’assiette Gourm’hand was founded in 2003 by Benoît Flahault – a cooking instructor at an ESAT (a structure that offers people with disabilities a professional activity to work on as well as social support) who was inspired by culinary competitions he had entered and won previously. Over the years, the competition has grown, with participants from France, Italy, Germany and Luxembourg. The 2023 edition even welcomed candidates from Tunisia and Poland.
Speaking about Wrapmaster®’s support, Philippe Dusendschön, Sales Manager, Cofresco Foodservice, France and Bénélux said:
“We are proud to show our support once again to L’assiette Gourm’hand and its candidates at another exciting, and talent-filled competition. This event offers chefs an incredible opportunity to showcase their skill, passion and creativity, all whilst dispelling any stereotypes they might face. We know that chefs benefit from these experiences and grow in confidence when competing, so we are proud to help them reach new successes!”
Wrapmaster® dispensers have been designed for safe, speedy and efficient cutting. Easily sanitised with spray or in a commercial dishwasher, they also help chefs avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen. Competitors will not only save valuable time by avoiding tangled wrap, but they will also maintain the highest of hygiene practices and reduce wrap waste during the competition. Furthermore, with a concealed blade, there’s no risk of injuries to hands and fingers when the pressure is on, a common problem we know three in every four chefs experience*, when using a traditional cardboard cutter boxes.
Wrapmaster® is a brand of Cofresco Foodservice – a division of Melitta. The award-winning Wrapmaster® range includes the Wrapmaster® 3000, Wrapmaster® 4500 and Wrapmaster® Duo, which dispenses two types of material or can be used for large volume users of one material, as well as the Wrapmaster® compact.
*Independent Chef Survey, 101 Participants, July 2021