Entries are open for Bocuse d’Or Australia 2025

Would you like to represent Australia at the world’s most prestigious culinary competition?

Would you like to be coached by some of the best in the business, like Philippe Mouchel, Deepak Mishra and Tom Milligan?

Would you like to travel and meet like-minded chefs from around the world?

The Bocuse d’Or , or ‘Gold Bocuse’ is the most sought-after prize for chefs around the world. It provides a professional springboard in international gastronomy and is a showcase for the diversity of culinary traditions worldwide.

To compete in Bocuse d’Or you need to be committed and driven to succeed, as well as a talented and creative chef. 

The Bocuse d’Or Australia 2025 competition will be held at Foodservice Australia at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, where four finalists will compete with a commis chef in a cook-off on Sunday 18 May 2025.

This year, the winning chef will receive a four year mentoring program, which includes a trip to the Bocuse d’Or Asia Pacific with current candidate Paul Golding, as well as training with elite chefs. 

Meanwhile the winner of the Best Commis Award will accompany Paul to compete in Bocuse d’Or APAC and potentially the Grand Final in Lyon 2027.

Entry is open to chefs who are 23 or older, while commis chefs must be born after 20 January 2005.

There will be four trophies awarded at 4pm on 18 May; one gold, one silver and two bronze, plus the Best Commis Award.

To enter, fill in your details below, but be quick – entries close at midnight on 6 April 2025.

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Entry form - CHEFS

Date of Birth:*
Under global Bocuse d'Or rules, members of Team Australia must hold an Australian passport.
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Please upload a cover letter of approx 200-300 words saying why you would like to win the Bocuse d'Or Australia 2025 - which entails a four-year mentoring and training program, and the opportunity to represent Australia 2027-29.
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Please UPLOAD your current CV.
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Please upload your current or recent menu.
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Please upload a head and shoulders photo of yourself in your chef uniform.
Thank you for your entry, we will be in touch shortly.

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Entry form - COMMIS CHEFS

Date of Birth:*
Entrants must be born after 20 January 2005.
Under global Bocuse d'Or rules, members of Team Australia must hold an Australian passport.
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Please upload a head and shoulders photo of yourself in chef uniform.
Max. file size: 2 GB.
Please upload a cover letter of approx 200-300 words saying why you would like to win the Best Commis Award at the Bocuse d'Or Australia 2025 and compete with Paul Golding at the Bocuse d'Or Asia Pacific 2026.
Thank you for your entry, we will be in touch shortly.