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Register Your Interest for Golden Chef's 2026!

 

Entries for the 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award Competition open in March 2026! Interested in competing? Register your interest here and we'll be in touch when entries open.

 

Why Should You Participate?

  • Level up your culinary career and boost your CV
  • Connect and network with fellow chefs
  • Get mentoring from experienced chefs with the Australian Culinary Federation and NZChefs
  • Earn credentials by being evaluated against globally recognised standards
  • Compete for an amazing prize pool
  • Join a competition with a 61-year legacy and a community of over 8,000 chef alumni


 

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Developing the Next Generation of Chefs since 1965

 

For 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
12
Grand finalist
chefs
1
Nestlé Golden
Chef of the year
$38k
in prizes 
to be won
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