🍽️ SayPro Chef Interview Coordination Framework
Led by the SayPro Development Competitions Office
Under the Direction of SayPro Development Royalty
🎯 Objective
To streamline and professionalize the process of selecting, scheduling, and preparing chefs—particularly SayPro finalists, trainees, and alumni—for interviews across SayPro’s media platforms, publications, and public engagements.
📋 1. Selection Process
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Chefs will be selected based on:
- Participation in SayPro Culinary Competitions
- Completion of SayPro Chef Training Programmes
- Noteworthy achievements (e.g., awards, innovative dishes, community impact)
- Commitment to SayPro values of excellence, inclusion, and cultural preservation
🧠 Evaluation Rubric
Each chef will be scored on:
- Culinary technique and creativity
- Communication skills and storytelling ability
- Cultural significance of their work
- Potential as a role model or ambassador
📌 Selection Sources
- SayPro Culinary Competition Finalists (regional & national)
- SayPro Academy Top Graduates
- Community food leaders from SayPro Development Projects
- Special recognitions (e.g., “Most Promising Young Chef”, “SayPro Chef of the Month”)
🗓️ 2. Scheduling Process
📅 Monthly Interview Calendar
The SayPro Development Competitions Office will coordinate a rolling monthly schedule, selecting 3–5 chefs per month to feature across:
- SayPro Monthly (SCDR-3) Magazine & Blog
- SayPro YouTube & Podcast Channels
- SayPro Spotlight Social Media Series
🛠️ Coordination Workflow
- Internal Coordination
- Pull updated rosters from competitions and training units
- Shortlist candidates based on criteria
- Confirm selection with SayPro Editorial & Media Team
- Chef Outreach
- Contact chefs with official invitation and interview briefing pack
- Collect availability for scheduling (via SayPro online form or call)
- Scheduling & Confirmation
- Book interview slots (Zoom/in-person/video shoot)
- Assign interviewer(s), content writers, and media support
- Pre-Interview Prep
- Share prep questions, talking points, and interview format
- Provide media guidelines (lighting, dress code, kitchen backdrop, etc.)
- Follow-Up
- Send thank-you notes, content approval drafts, and publishing schedule
- Archive interviews in the SayPro Culinary Insights Library
👥 3. Roles & Responsibilities
| Role | Task |
|---|---|
| Competitions Office | Maintains selection list, contacts chefs, confirms availability |
| Editorial Team | Drafts interview questions, writes articles, edits video/audio |
| Media Production | Records, edits, and schedules content for publication |
| Communications | Promotes across platforms and engages the audience |
| SayPro Mentors | May guide chefs during preparation or co-host interviews |
🎙️ Interview Formats
- Standard Video Interviews (5–10 minutes): “SayPro Monthly Spotlight”
- Podcast Sessions: “SayPro Table Talk”
- Written Q&A Features: For SayPro blog and SCDR-3 reports
- Live Panels: Chef Roundtables or Thematic Spotlights (e.g., “Street Food Innovators”)
📈 Outputs & Impact
- Consistent chef exposure and content generation
- Engaging and diverse storytelling that reflects SayPro’s reach and values
- Inspiration and education for aspiring chefs, students, and partners
- Promotion of SayPro brand as a culinary incubator and heritage champion
📌 Tagline:
“Every Chef Has a Story. SayPro Shares It With the World.”