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LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! — GOLDEN CHEF'S 2026

Final call - entries for the 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award are CLOSING SOON on Friday 15 May at 11:59pm AEST. If you're a culinary student or apprentice/junior chef aged 18-24 years old*, don't miss this opportunity to level-up your career! 

  • Join a comp with over 60 years of credibility and 8,000+ alumni.
  • Receive mentoring from top chefs across the Australian Culinary Federation, NZChefs and industry legends.
  • Test your skills against global standards and accelerate your career.
  • Score a share of $28K AUD in prizes.
  • Win the top title and enjoy an international culinary trip and work experience to Singapore valued at $10K AUD. 

Don't wait — enter now or encourage a young chef to apply!

*Register between 09.03.26 (AEDT) – 15.05.26 (AEST). AU/NZ res. 18+ & culinary employee/student. For entry details, eligibility, exclusions, limits, prize details and T&Cs visit https://nes.tl/kotkgk5s. Promoter is Nestlé Australia Ltd and Nestlé New Zealand Limited.

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Developing the Next Generation of Chefs since 1965

 

For over 60 years, we’ve given young chefs the opportunity to kick start their careers in the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award competition.
The culinary competition provides a platform for emerging talent to benchmark themselves against their peers, learn from leading industry experts and experience the opportunity of a lifetime.

At a Glance

61
Year Legacy
8k+
Participants
since inception
12
Regional Finals 
across ANZ
11
Grand finalist
chefs
1
Nestlé Golden
Chef of the year
$28k
in prizes 
to be won
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