Chefs, Cooks & Kitchen Workers for Commercial in New Orleans

Casting Companion; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Caballero Casting is seeking real chefs, cooks and kitchen workers for a national brand commercial filmed in New Orleans. You only need to be available for one or two of the shoot dates (November 16–19), and auditions will be held in person or via self-tape on November 3–5.

Applicants should have real kitchen experience and be comfortable in a fast-paced, on-camera kitchen environment. Callbacks, if selected, would occur on November 7.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Real kitchen experience as a chef, cook, or kitchen worker.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Available for one or two shoot dates between November 16–19 in New Orleans.
• Auditions on November 3, 4, or 5 with callbacks on November 7 if selected.

Skills

Kitchen experience

On-camera presence

Job description

Caballero Casting is seeking real chefs, cooks, and kitchen workers for a non-union national brand commercial produced by Smuggler and directed by a New Orleans native director.

Filming takes place in New Orleans on November 16, 17, 18, and 19. You only need to be available for one or two of those dates, though flexibility is appreciated.

They’re looking for people with real kitchen experience who can bring fun and charisma to a fast-paced kitchen environment and work comfortably on camera.

Auditions are in person and by self-tape on November 3, 4, and 5, with callbacks on November 7 for selected talent.

Requirements

• 18 or older
• Real kitchen experience as a chef, cook, or kitchen worker
• Comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Available for one or two shoot dates between November 16 and 19 in New Orleans
• Able to attend an audition on November 3, 4, or 5 and a callback on November 7 if selected

Compensation

• $500 for 8 hours
• $3,000 USD usage buyout paid only to recognizable talent with a full face in the foreground who are featured in the final materials