International Chefs Day was initiated in 2004. It was created by the late Dr. Billy Gallagher, a renowned chef and businessman, who was the President of the South African Chefs Association for 21 years. Also he became the President of the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) in 1996. International Chefs Day celebrates the noble profession. The day also serves chefs worldwide a reminder of their duty to pass on their knowledge to the next generation of chefs.