Event details
Event: Brisbane CEO CookOff
Date: Monday, 27 October 2025
Time: 3pm - 10pm
Location: Brisbane Powerhouse - 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005
Join us in Brisbane!
Join us for an extraordinary event as Brisbane Powerhouse transforms into a buzzing event space, with two of Australia’s top chefs Andrew McConnel and Guillaume Brahimi, flying in for one night only to cook, connect and create change with Queensland business leaders.
This is a powerful leadership experience where CEOs swap strategy for service, teaming up with top chefs to prepare and serve a gourmet meal to special guests from charities OzHarvest supports.
This immersive evening will be filled with sizzling pans, shared stories, community spirit and real impact. As the iconic riverside arts venue hums with energy, music, and laughter, you’ll be part of something truly powerful — a movement that goes beyond charity, creating meaningful change through the simple but profound act of sharing a meal.
With demand for food relief higher than ever in Queensland, there’s never been a more important time to support our cause. To join the event, participants pledge to raise crucial funds for OzHarvest to feed people in need. Every plate served is a reminder of what’s possible when community, compassion, and leadership come together.
So, roll up your sleeves, bring your heart to the table, and help create an unforgettable night for those who need it most. All funds raised will help feed people in need in the local community.
Our Impact to feed people in Queensland
8
Leaders
cooking to create change
$14937
Raised
towards our $100,000 goal
29875
Meals
to feed people in need
Our Chefs
Guillaume Brahimi
Restaurant: Bistro Guillaume
French-born Guillaume Brahimi is one of Australia’s most popular and acclaimed chefs. He trained under Michelin-starred chef Joel Robuchon in Paris before moving to Sydney in the 1990s.
Andrew McConnel
Restaurant: Cutler & Co.
Andrew’s years of working in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai honed his creative, considered approach to cooking. His pursuit of quality draws him to the best possible produce, favouring local, sustainable small-scale farms and producers for his restaurants and stores.
Our Leaders
Wayne Bunz
National Director
CBRE Hotels
$12,079
Avraam Solomon
Managing Director
Eurocold
$2,000
Andrew McKenzie
Chief Executive Officer
Scully RSV
$591
Naomi Kemp
CEO
fr&nk Capability Leaders
$162
Ellie Degreave
Founder & CEO
Go For Zero
$53
Kate Farrar
Chief Executive Officer
Brighter Super
$53
Sam McIvor
Managing Partner
Mullins Lawyers
Catherine Edwards
National Business Development Manager
Perfect Potion
Thank you to our sponsors
$2.52k
Glen Boultwood
$2k
Avraam Solomon
$520
Robert Rushton
Hope you reach your goal. Good on you.
$520
Heidi Bunz
$520
Matthew Caddy
$520
Andrew Nehme
$520
Hotel Capital Partners
Well done Wayne. Lucia and I very happy to support you on this great cause.
$520
Carolyn Choo
$500
Danny Betros
Great cause-great chef. You can cook dinner next time in Cairns
$369
James Neilson
Inspirational stuff,Bunzy
$266
J Brooks
$264
Flint Davidson
Don’t spill the oil! Well done mate.
$264
Cbre Cairns
GO BUNZY!!
$264
Michael Hedger
Great cause Bunzy
$264
Bruce Baker
$264
John George
$250
Chris Cash
Great work mate - need more people like you around!
$211
Matthew Lawrence
Great call se to support. Well done.
$211
Bob East
Good work mate.
$211
Michelle Lalli Lalli
Love you Bunzy! You’re a good man! Great initiative!
$200
Vanderbilt Equity
$200
Jerry Schwartz
How lovely, cooking with Julia and the ozharvest team.
$150
Hayley Manvell
Always leading the pack with your generosity and support of this great cause. Congrats.
$106
Michael Todd
Good on you Bunzy. Respect.
$106
Vincent Cosgrove
Bunzy, well done on participating in this worthy cause.
$106
Peter Clark Ryan
Good on yer mate!
$106
Mark Cornwell
Great work Bunzy!
$106
Gregory Woods
Good on you Wayne ! Is Julia the Sous Chef ?
$106
Belinda Walters
$106
Lisa Cooper
$106
Mandy Mckenzie
$106
Marianne Ossovani
Wonderful cause. All best with reaching your goal.
$106
Adrian Archer
Well done Wayne. I look forward to hearing all about it.
$106
David Family
Well done Wayne, a great cause & all the best for the cook off. From the Davids
$106
Ruban Kaneshamoorthy
$106
Andrew Mccasker
Great work Bunzie
$106
Mitch Kilkeary
$106
Pete Chap
Nice one Bunzy
$106
Tommy G
👊🏼
$106
Witho
Well done Bunzy
$106
Chris Butters
Legend
$106
Alistair Bell
A very worthy deserving cause, well done Bunzy & your daughter in taking part again in the CEO Cookoff in Brisbane, may you reach your target & help put food on families' tables.
$106
David Brooks
Brilliant father and daughter combo! Go for it Team Bunz!
$106
Naomi Kemp
$106
Paul Cornwell
Great work mate.
$53
Ken Baddiley
Great work Bunzy, happy to help.
$53
Jamesy
Bunzy, great cause and good luck !
$53
Greg Reed
$53
Craig Williams
Great cause mate.
$53
Luke Martin
Don't forget to season!
$53
Kim Nguyen
$53
Jason Sek
$53
Anonymous
$53
Tom Ashby
Well done mate
$53
Naomi Mccarthy
Great work Bunzy
$53
Ellie Degraeve
$53
Dr Garry Marling
Good luck with the cook-off Naomi
$53
Rhys Dallimore
Go son!!
$53
Renee Davidson
Well done Kate, a fantastic cause doing so much good.
$53
Wayne Bunz
$53
Maxie Paddz
$53
Domenico Rosina
Great Cause. Cook up a storm
$50
Anthony Watcham
Sorry it’s not much Bunzy - best of luck
$50
Julia Bunz & Angus Brooks
💛
$26
Mark Cowley
$26
Kelli Cowley
Happy to donate for an amazing cause! OzHarvest - you do incredible work to feed the nation.
$25
Stephanie Goakes
$11
Marion Wilson
$4
Hi Bunzy, Great cause. Will double my donation if I finally get that invite to Bunzy’s famous dinner 😜