Misc. Notes
Alex served in New Guinea with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War 11. As a French born Australian who became a highly qualified Master Head Chef, his reputation in the profession was known throughout Australia and Europe.
He served for many years as Chef de Cuisine in some of the leading hotels and restaurant in Sydney and Melbourne. Alex spent a number of years as a Chef Instructor at the William Angliss College, as a personal Chef to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and his Royal Highness Prince Phillip in Canberra during their official visits to Australia.
He served a two-year term as President of Australia's first Cooks' Guild in the mid 1960's and for many years continued as a member of the committee. His whole life was devoted to the uplifting of the cooking profession and assisting young people to reach their full potential.
In 1989, the Council of the Dandenong College [Casey] of TAFE. named one of the four kitchens in his honour.
36Kitchens, training facilities, and resources named after chefs:
Alex Chenevier - (VALE) Chisholm Institute of Tafe – Victoria Training Kitchens
Since the awards introduction in 1984, Australia has conferred seven black hats. The Australian award known as The "Sid Taylor Memorial Black Hat" identifying the very first beneficiary was awarded in 1984, and the last award bestowed on the Late Ael Bailey in 1991. Précédent-Previous recipients include Alex Chenevier (deceased) 1982, Ernst Stuhler 1984, John Miller 1987, Claudio Magris in 1990. And in October 2001 George Hill."
en 1986, après sa mort, a été créé le concours de cuisine « Alex Chenevier Award »