Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

Job Description

Camerino by SALT is casting a professional male chef, ages 18–40, for an upcoming on-camera production filming in Barcelona or surrounding areas. Casting is seeking an experienced chef with a high level of technical kitchen ability and exceptional knife skills. The selected talent must be able to execute culinary actions quickly, confidently, and precisely on camera, including fast chopping, ingredient handling, flipping ingredients, and other technical cooking movements.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform professional cooking techniques naturally and confidently on camera.
• Demonstrate excellent knife skills, including fast and precise chopping.
• Handle and prepare ingredients with professional-level technique.
• Perform ingredient flips and other technical culinary movements as required.
• Attend the scheduled fitting, rehearsal, and filming dates.
• Follow creative and production direction throughout the shoot.
• Maintain professional kitchen safety and performance standards.

Requirements

• Male professional chef, ages 18–40.
• Casting is seeking talent with dark skin.
• Must have strong professional cooking skills and technical kitchen experience.
• Excellent knife skills are essential.
• Must be comfortable performing culinary techniques on camera.
• Open to talent based throughout Europe.

Compensation

Compensation amount not specified. Travel and accommodation are covered.

Real Japanese Chef Casting Call for Non-Union Commercial

Job Description
A non-union commercial filming in Vancouver, British Columbia, is seeking an experienced Japanese chef, approximately ages 40–60, for a paid on-camera role. The production is looking for a real culinary professional with an authentic, confident presence and strong cooking skills. Experience handling a wok or demonstrating knife skills is especially valuable. This commercial casting opportunity is ideal for Vancouver-based Japanese chefs who can naturally showcase their expertise and craftsmanship on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an experienced Japanese chef in a non-union commercial.
• Demonstrate authentic professional cooking techniques on camera.
• Perform actions such as wok handling, tossing noodles, food preparation, and plating.
• Showcase wok or knife skills when applicable.
• Bring a confident, serious, and experienced culinary presence to the role.
• Participate in the required wardrobe session and commercial shoot.

Requirements

• Experienced Japanese chef, approximately ages 40–60.
• Strong professional cooking experience.
• Genuine wok and/or knife skills are preferred.
• Comfortable demonstrating culinary techniques on camera.
• Must be based in Vancouver, BC, or able to work as a Vancouver local.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Compensation

• CAD $600 per shoot day.
• CAD $8,000 one-year buyout if appearing in the final cut.

Job Description

A commercial production is casting real male and female chefs for a paid advertising campaign promoting a popular fast food restaurant. The production is seeking authentic culinary professionals from all backgrounds who can bring genuine kitchen experience and personality to the screen. Filming will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, making this a great opportunity for chefs to showcase their skills in a national commercial campaign.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as yourself in a commercial for a popular fast food restaurant.
• Follow direction from the production and creative teams during filming.
• Demonstrate authentic chef presence and professionalism on camera.
• Participate in scheduled filming dates as required.
• Represent the campaign with confidence and enthusiasm.

Requirements

• Real male or female chefs.
• Ages 18–70.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Comfortable appearing on camera.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.