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ENTRIES FOR GOLDEN CHEF'S 2026 HAVE NOW CLOSED

Entries for the 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award have now closed! If you have completed the entry form and meet the eligibility requirements*, we’ll send you all the details about your Regional Cook-Off location and everything you need to know to get started by Monday 25 May.  

*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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