Applications are open for the Brisbane Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year

Do you have what it takes to be the Brisbane Times Good Food Guide 2017 Young Chef of the Year? Or know someone who does?

Known to kick-start careers, open doors and change lives, the awards are available to chefs aged under 30.

Past winners include Ben Devlin of Esquire, now kicking goals as head chef of Paper Daisy in Cabarita, and Ollie Hansford of Gauge, who was snapped up by Stokehouse in Melbourne shortly after winning last year's title.

The competition is judged by a panel of industry experts led by Ben Russell, executive chef of Aria restaurant in Brisbane. As well as being recognised with an award at the Good Food Guide 2017 awards, the winner will receive a set of seven hand-crafted Oliva Elite knives in a 12-pocket knife roll, valued at more than $1300, thanks to Messermeister.

Entrants must be aged 30 or under at June 30, 2016, must be a permanent Australian resident and must not be a head chef or a restaurant owner. They must also be available for a panel interview at a mutually convenient time if shortlisted.

To enter, email btgfg@fairfaxmedia.com.au for an application form.

Applications close Wednesday May 4, 2016.