Event details
Event: Melbourne CEO CookOff
Date: Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Time: 3pm - 10pm
Location: 3/49 Bertie St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Join us in Melbourne!
Join us for an extraordinary night, as our Port Melbourne warehouse transforms into a buzzing event space where business leaders join culinary master Alejandro Saravia from Farmers Daughters Restaurant and long-time OzHarvest supporter Jacqui Challinor, in our kitchen to cook, connect and create change.
This unique fundraising event is where aprons replace suits as the city’s most influential leaders cook up a storm with Australia’s top chefs to create a delicious dinner which is then served and shared with special guests from the charities that receive OzHarvest food.
This immersive evening will be filled with sizzling pans, shared stories, community spirit and real impact. As the warehouse 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 Victoria, 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 Victoria
9
Leaders
cooking to create change
$2751
Raised
towards our $75,000 goal
5502
Meals
to feed people in need
Our Chefs

Alejandro Saravia
Restaurant: Farmers Daughters
Chef Alejandro Saravia is widely credited with introducing Peruvian cuisine to Australia’s food culture. His passion for authentic food made with love, is combined with his wealth of experience gained through cooking in world-class kitchens across three continents.

Jacqui Challinor
Group Development Chef at Trader House and one of Australia’s leading female chefs, Jacqui Challinor is celebrated for her big, bold Mediterranean-inspired flavours and her unwavering commitment to generosity and locally sourced produce. Renowned for creating vibrant, abundant dishes that celebrate the seasons, Jacqui’s cooking reflects her passion for honest, produce-driven cuisine. A dedicated supporter of numerous charitable causes, she thrives when cooking with purpose—bringing people together through food.
Our Leaders

Kate Wheller
CEO
Community Information & Support Victoria (CISVic)
$772

Paris Young
CEO
Storepro
$622

Adrian & Narelle Cosenza
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Orthopaedic Association
$520

Belinda Adams
CEO
SoupedUp
$106

Erkin Aytekin
General Manager
Crowne Plaza Melbourne
$106

Nick Henderson
General Manager
Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport
$106

Paris Golden
Managing Director
McCormick Foods Australia

Keegan Bakker
CEO
Audata

Vincent Sit
Director
Movingworks
Thank you to our sponsors

$520
Anonymous

$520
Adrian & Narelle Cosenza

$264
Deborah Dickson
Well done Paris!

$106
Nick
Good on you Erkin!

$106
Linda Courtney

$106
Paris Young

$106
Kate Wheller

$106
Leanne P
Looking forward to seeing what you cook, Kate! Share your recipe :-)

$106
Belinda Adams

$100
Aby K
This is awesome Kate! Great to see you're making such an impact :)

$100
Ali Alhamdani
This is amazing Kate! I want to see the trophy!!!

$53
Anonymous

$53
Jinny Mcgrath
Good on you Kate

$53
Tabatha Carlisle
Good luck, Kate. What a great cause!

$53
Lini Manoharan

$53
Mike B

$53
Quang Cao
Well done, Kate!

$53
Felix Tran

$53
Anu Soori
Good luck on the cook off Paris!

$53
Shane
Good luck Nick!

$50
Brianna Mcshane
Go Kate! 🙌 this is awesome 👏

$26
Chiffeni Phillips
Go P!

$26
Susan
Great job Kate

$21
Quinn Z

$16
Lizzy Minty
❤️