Yes, chef! These printable chef templates are ready for some kitchen fun. Colour and cut out friendly chefs and — the star of the show — a tall chef's hat that kids can actually wear. They're a favourite for a community helpers lesson, a cooking or restaurant theme, and dress-up pretend play. Download and print them for free, then pick a design below and print the full-size image.

Make a chef's hat to wear

The chef's hat is the most popular part. Colour it, cut it out and attach it to a paper headband strip so it fits around the head. Write the child's name on the front to make it their very own — perfect for a whole class of little chefs.

Open your own restaurant

Set the scene for pretend play: let kids take orders, cook up a storm and serve their guests. They can draw a menu, name their restaurant and "make" their favourite food from paper.

Meet the community helpers

A chef is one of the helpers we meet every day. Use these for a "people who help us" topic or career day, alongside a firefighter and a teacher, and make a "Future Community Helpers" display.

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