Confessions of a Chef

22/09/2026

Keep your kitchen organised and NUTELLA ready for every service!

The 3kg Bucket is a practical choice for busy venues, offering a convenient way to keep NUTELLA on hand and ready for service. With a secure lid and stackable design, it fits neatly into a packed dry store and makes it easy to access product when orders start rolling in.

Ask your distributor about stocking the NUTELLA 3kg Bucket today: ferrerofoodservice.com/au/en/find-distributor

22/09/2026

Introducing the Iced CoCo Slice 🥥
A buttery coconut biscuit base, sweet raspberry icing, ribbons of raspberry jam and a delicate coating of desiccated coconut.

🍰 79% purchase intention among frequent baked treat buyers*
☕ A novel twist on a classic favourite
📦 15 serves
⏳ 3 days ambient shelf life

*Ideally Online Consumer panel, July 2026

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22/09/2026

💪 Spotlight on: EQUITY SCHOLARSHIP - Nestlé Professional Young Chef Scholarships

This scholarship, in partnership with the Australian Culinary Federation is for young chefs under 25 who are breaking barriers.

The Equity Scholarship supports chefs who:
✔ Face financial or personal challenges
✔ Show grit, resilience, and drive
✔ Are passionate about a career in food

Includes:
💰 $4,000 in career funding
🎓 Mentorship with leading chefs
📣 Industry-wide recognition and support from Australian Culinary Federation, Nestlé Professional Australia and Worldchefs

Tell your story and apply now: https://www.austculinary.com.au/nestle-young-chef-scholarships/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=nestleprofessional&utm_campaign=26nestleprofessional&utm_term=social
Applications close March 16!

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22/09/2026

The FastFri FF18 is designed to produce up to 25 kg of frozen chips per hour. 🍟
This is up to DOUBLE the output compared to many entry-level fryers.

Rather than standard heating tubes, the FF18 utilizes a 90 MJ multi-jet target U-burner.
This direct-heating design allows the fryer to return to optimum cooking temperatures almost immediately after a basket of frozen chips is dropped in.👌

If your venue experiences high peak demand periods, then you need the FastFri FF18. 💯
https://ow.ly/JS9250ZpHfr

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Blue Seal specialises in the design, manufacture, distribution and after-sales support of food service and bakery equipment.

12/09/2026

Chefs, bring a match made in Italy to your foodservice menu with BUITONI® and Perfect Italiano™, thanks to a delicious new offer from PFD Food Services. Purchase eligible products during September and you could go into the draw to win a $10,000 Flight Centre gift card.

👉 Learn more: https://www.anchorfoodprofessionals.com/au/en/pi-buitoni-win-a-trip-to-italy-promotion.html?utm_source=nestleprofessional&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nestleprofessional&utm_term=post
➡️ Shop through PFD now: shop.pfdfoods.com.au

*Terms & Conditions apply. See https://www.anchorfoodprofessionals.com/au/en/pi-buitoni-win-a-trip-to-italy-promotion.html (“Website”). Promotion Period: 12.01 am AEST on 1 September 2026 to 11.59pm AEST on 30 September 2026. Open to eligible Australian food service businesses. Prizes: AU$10,000 worth of Flight Centre gift cards. Entrants required to retain invoices/invoice numbers. Draw: L2/40 River Blvd, Richmond, VIC 3121 at 2.00pm AEDT on 9 October 2026. Prize winners notified via email: 13 October 2026. Fonterra Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd, ABN 80095181669, Level 2, 40 River Blvd, Richmond 3121. ACT TP 26/01614.

12/09/2026

Introducing our 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year, Chef Ashleigh Handsaker! 🏆👩‍🍳 Representing NSW Regional, Ashleigh is a 23-year-old Sous Chef at Iron Gate Kitchen . This marks her fifth Grand Finals appearance, and is a true testament that persistence, hard work and dedication pays off. ✨👏

Our judges described Ashleigh as the definition of perseverance, praising a menu that reflected experience, confidence and technical skill, with every element working in perfect harmony:
🍄 Entrée: Mushroom and potato empanada, Grana Padano crema, pumpkin purée, pickled pumpkin ribbons made with MAGGI Natural Mashed Potato
🥩 Main: Beef flank, eggplant purée, candied eggplant, warrigal greens, raspberry glazed beef skewer, date jus made with MAGGI Jus Lié Sauce
🍯 Dessert: Honey vanilla crémeux, basil sweet crumb, coconut jelly, lemon gel, chocolate tuile made with Nestlé CARNATION Creamy Evaporated Milk

Beyond the plate, is someone who continues to show up, work hard and strive for excellence, year after year. Congratulations Chef Ashleigh!🌟

We also extend our warmest congratulations to all 11 finalists who gave it their all this week. Your talent, passion and dedication was truly inspiring, and we can't wait to see where your culinary careers take you next. 🙌

A heartfelt thank you also to our competition partners, Australian Culinary and NZChefs Association, and all of our invaluable sponsors for your support in bringing this competition to life: Fine Food Australia The Burnt Chef Project National Indigenous Culinary Institute Rare Medium Solidteknics KOI Knives Robot-Coupe Sous Vide Australia Moffat CaterHire and Cookers Oil

More than 8,000 chefs. Over 60 years of impact. Through the Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award, Nestlé Professional Australia remains proudly committed to championing youth and empowering the next generation of culinary talent.