Are you passionate about bringing sustainability into the kitchen?

At Nestlé Professional, we’re committed to supporting a more sustainable future for foodservice, from responsible sourcing and more recyclable packaging with less plastic, to helping chefs create more sustainable menus.

That’s why this year, the Most Sustainable Approach Award is proudly supported by the National Indigenous Culinary Institute (NICI), championing native ingredients, sustainable menu design, and stronger cultural connections to land and food.

All Round 1 Qualifiers who compete in Round 2 (The Regional and Metro Cook-offs), have the opportunity to win the Most Sustainable Approach Award. To enter, participating chefs will need to submit a short, maximum 90 second video demonstrating one innovative sustainable practice/idea in their place of work. Entries close at 11.59pm AEST on Friday 7 August, 2026. The video must include the requirements as per production guidelines below.

Video Mandatory Inclusions:

• Include an introduction i.e., your name, job role, place of work/study (if working).
• Minimum of one innovative sustainable practice/idea relevant to a food service business.
• Demonstration/description of the idea (can be verbal or visual demonstration).
• Video does not exceed 90 seconds and the file size does not exceed 100MB.
• Video should be shot in vertical orientation (9x16 aspect ratio) - suitable for posting as a reel.
• Accepted video formats - mp4 or mov.
• Use only royalty-free music, or music from the Meta Sound Collection - linked here.

Video Judging Criteria (Total 20 points)

• Originality of idea/practice 5
• Relevance to foodservice and impact of idea/practice 5
• Storytelling 4
• Video Production 3
• Personal Presentation 3
   

Video Tips

Create a Strong Screen Presence

• Shoot your video vertically – using your phone to film is perfectly fine
• Don't be shy! Make clear eye contact with the camera
• Let your personality shine through

Engaging Storytelling

• Map out what you want to say
• Prepare and rehearse your main points
• Make sure there’s a flow to the video 

Lighting

• Is the lighting too harsh or too dim?
• Avoid shooting in direct sunlight

Audio

• Is the audio clear? Avoid filming in areas with loud background noise
• Make sure the sound isn’t fuzzy or muffled

Your video submissions may be used for a variety of purposes, including PR, social media and website content. This is an opportunity to raise your profile as chef so please represent your best self – and importantly please smile, relax and BE YOU!  
 

Terms & Conditions Apply. See full prize and competition Terms & Conditions here.