Club Coupe du Monde Team USA 2025 National Selection
Club Coupe du Monde Team USA proudly announces their 2025 National Selection where the country’s top pastry chefs will compete for a place on Pastry Team USA 2027.
This prestigious competition will take place on Saturday, 6 September 2025, at Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, City Colleges of Chicago—our Official National Selection Partner—during the inaugural Chicago Baking & Pastry Forum.
The chocolate and sugar candidate will then compete at the Americas Continental Selection in New Orleans in summer 2026 (exact date to be confirmed later), a qualifying round where they must secure their place to represent the United States. Once qualified, the full team will move on to Lyon, France, for the 2027 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, where they will compete on the world stage.
COMPETITION OVERVIEW
During the National Selection, candidates will have eight (8) hours to complete two (2) tasting presentations, a showpiece and a buffet display showcasing their work. This rigorous competition will determine which pastry chefs will represent the United States on Pastry Team USA 2027. The team will consist of:
- Chocolate Candidate
- Sugar Candidate
- Tasting Candidate
- Alternate Candidate
NATIONAL SELECTION DEADLINES
TUESDAY, 1 APRIL 2025
Last day to submit applications for consideration in the 2025 U.S. National Selection. Late submissions will not be accepted.
The National Organizing Committee (N.O.C.) will review all applications and select finalists to compete.
MONDAY, 14 APRIL 2025
Finalists selected by the N.O.C. will be notified.
WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2025
Chosen candidates must sign and agree to the contest Candidate Application, Rules and Regulations and Employer Agreement Form to secure their spot in the competition
QUALIFICATIONS &
INTENT TO COMPETE
While the full application details, rules, and regulations will be provided at a later date, interested pastry chefs are encouraged to notify Pastry Team USA of their intent to compete. To qualify, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Candidate must be a working chef with a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience. They must be employed or self-employed by a pastry shop, hotel, bakery, restaurant, or school.
- One of the candidates will be appointed Team Captain. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen. A passport will be required for proof of citizenship – OR they must have lived continuously in the United States for five (5) years.
Selection for the 2027 Club Coupe du Monde Team USA is based on a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s performance during the United States National Selection. Your skills will be assessed on multiple factors, including the quality and execution of your work, the taste and presentation of both your ice cream dessert and restaurant-plated dessert, and your interview with the executive board. Every aspect of your performance matters, as the selection process is designed to identify the most talented and well-rounded pastry chefs to represent the United States on the world stage.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should email their name, resume, and specialty (chocolate, sugar, or tasting) to Chef John Kraus – [email protected].
All inquiries should be directed exclusively to Pastry Team USA. We ask that you refrain from contacting other individuals or partner organizations.
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