IN THE NEWS

Read the amazing stories of former and current Golden Chef Hat Award competitors!

Andrew NTNews

2025 - NT News

Palmerston apprentice chef Andrew Ballard wins cook-off

Richard

2025 - Hospitality Magazine

Richard Ousby on building a career with passion and precision

Club Management

2025 - Club Management

Sarah Jones & Matthew Wynn - Winter Feature

PerthNow Kyle

2025 - PerthNow

Ellenbrook apprentice chef to represent WA

2GF Kira

2025 - 2GF Grafton

A Chat with Kira Boulton

NBN

2025 - NBN News

Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Award kicks off in Grafton

Massimo

2025 - Hospitality Magazine

Massimo Mele recalls growing up in a restaurant run by his parents

Bethany

2025 - Hospitality Magazine

Bethany Neumann on style, substance, and summoning nostalgia

Ashleigh Otto

2025 - Baking Business

Ashleigh Otto on her Golden Chef's experience

Jake Headshot

2025 - Hospitality Magazine

Jake Kellie on Arkhé and the pursuit of progress

Shane Headshot

2025 - Hospitality Magazine

Shane Middleton on the benefits of Golden Chef's

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2024 - Hospitality Magazine

Archer Houghton’s winning menu

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2024 - Hospitality Magazine

Golden Chef’s Hat Awards: On the night

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2024 - Hospitality Magazine

How Nestlé is shaking things up after 59 years of awards

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2024 - Riotact

Canberra chef takes gold for pumpkin dessert at national awards

2_BeanScene

2024 - BeanScene Magazine

Melbourne chef crowned 2024 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year

HospitalityMag_Archer

2024 - Hospitality Magazine

Archer Houghton wins Golden Chef of the Year

TAFE NSW Student Wins Big at Metro Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Competition

2024 - Australian Good Food Guide

TAFE NSW Student Wins Big at Metro Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Competition

Berry Springs Tavern apprentice chef Amelia Love is Melbourne-bound after winning cook-off

2024 - NT News

Berry Springs Tavern apprentice chef Amelia Love is Melbourne-bound after winning cook-off

20-year-old Launceston chef on her way to national cooking

2024 - The Examiner

20-year-old Launceston chef on her way to national cooking

Maitland Vale chef wins 2024 Newcastle cook-off

2024 - Newcastle Weekly

Maitland Vale chef wins 2024 Newcastle cook-off

Maitland’s Ashleigh Handsaker triumphs at Newcastle Cook-off competition

2024 - Newcastle Live

Maitland’s Ashleigh Handsaker triumphs at Newcastle Cook-off competition

Regional heats of cooking competition takes place in Grafton

2024 - NBN News - Mid North Coast

Regional heats of cooking competition takes place in Grafton

Jess Roe in National Award Golden Chef

2023 - The West Australian - Perth Now

Taste of Success for Jess Roe in National Award

Deb Ridley and head chef Keaton McDonnell

2023 - Riotact

Sweet Success: Ondine apprentice wins triple silver at national competition

Jimmy Han won grand finals Golden Chefs

2023 - Docklands News

Young Docklands talent wins grand finals of prestigious competition

Deb Ridley at Golden Chef 2023

2023 - Canberra Weekly

Silver Sweep for 17-year-old Canberra Chef

Jess Roe Golden Chef 2023

2023 - Examiner Newspapers

Jess' Flavours Bowl Judges Over

Jayden Osbourne Golden Chef 2023

2023 - Daily Telegraph

Touch of Salt chef Jayden Osbourne medalist at Golden Chef's Hat Award

New Zealand Finalists at Golden Chef 2023

2023 - Restaurant & Cafe

New Zealand chefs win bronze in Golden Chefs

Daniel Garwood

2023 - Foodservice REP

Golden Crown for Melbourne chef in prestigious Award

Winner and finalists at Golden Chef 2023

2023 - Hospitality Directory

Golden Crown for Melbourne chef in prestigious Award

Jimmy Han Winner Golden Chef 2023

2023 - Hospitality Magazine

Melbourne's Jimmy Han wins Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year

Sam Heaven

2023 - Restaurant & Cafe

The first-ever NZ winner has now gone on to secure his latest role at one of the world's highest ranking restaurants

Daniel Garwood

2023 - Life on The Pass

Chef Daniel Garwood On Grabbing Every Opportunity, Life Changing Projects, and Embedding Integrity

Chef Ben Devlin

2023 - Life on The Pass

Chef Ben Devlin Enhancing Flavours, Memorable Meals, and Dream Dinner Guests

Deb Ridley

2023 - Canberra Weekly

17-year-old chef proves age is no barrier to success

Ashleigh Handsaker

2023 - Newcastle Live

Handsaker continues winning streak with a spot in Golden Chef’s Hat final

Jayden Osbourne

2023 - Daily Telegraph Australia

Jayden Osbourne in grand final of Nestle Golden Chef's Hat Award

Amity Lobb

2023 - Adelaide Advertiser

SA chef turns up the heat

jess roe

2023 - Perth Now

Perth chef Jess Roe heads to cook-off, representing WA

Joosje Bouman

2023 - Restaurant & Cafe

South Island Chef Wins Regional Final

Lilly Boles and Joosje Bouman

2023 - Hospitality Business

AUT student takes North Island spot for Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards

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2022 - Restaurant & Café Magazine NZ

Kiwi chef wins top title in Trans-Tasman Culinary Battle

1

2022 - Hospitality Directory

Gold medal glory for top chef talent

1

2022 - The Burnie Advocate

Chef's competition cook-up nets three silver medals

1

2022 - mix106.com

Serving up success

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2022 - The Illawarra Mercury

Ruby's chef wins national gold

1

2022 - Hospitality Business NZ

Nestlé Golden Chef contender creates magic on a plate

1

2022 - Restaurant & Café NZ

Finalist Spot for Young Christchurch Chef

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2022 - Otago Daily Times

Christchurch chef serves up top dishes to make grand-final

1

2022 - Illawarra Mercury

A taste of things to come: Ruby's chef up for national award

1

2022 - Canberra Weekly

Wunderkind CIT apprentice chef sets the Table

1

2022 - Newcastle Herald

Young gun takes gold

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2022 - Port Stephens Examiner

Raymond Terrace chef set for Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award grand final

1

2022 - Canberra Times

Noah's spark draws chef's kiss

1

2021 - Southbank News

Southbank chef wins top prize in
prestigious gastronomic award

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2021 - SBS

Feels like home: Wanton mee
takes this chef back to Singapore

1

2021 - Illawarra Mercury

Ruby's chef scores gold as
eatery prepares to reopen

1

2021 - Canberra Times

Time for medals in the kitchen
 

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2021 - Gold Coast Bulletin

Amber leads way with a
recipe for success

1

2021 - Courier Mail

Heaton goes for gold

1

2021 - Townsville Bulletin

Young chef to cook off for golden crown

Mountains

2021 - Cairns Post

Thai dish a silver winner

1

2021 - Burnie Advocate

Apprentice set for national kitchen battle

1

2021 - Maitland Mercury

Chef serves up top dish for finalist spot

1

2021 - Newcastle Herald

Chef cooks up a finalist spot

1

2021 - Cockburn Gazette

Take your hat off
 

1

2021 - Hospitality Business

Next stop Sydney for Nestlé Sth Island kitchen cook-off winner Jamie Jackson

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2021 - Hospitality Business

Samantha Warena wins Nestlé North Island kitchen cook-off

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2021 - Restaurant & Café

Young Christchurch chef to compete in Sydney!