What is Next Level Chef about?

Next Level Chef is a culinary competition series that reinvents the genre with a unique format conceptualized by the renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. The show, which premiered on Fox, offers a challenging arena where contestants must navigate cooking tasks across three vertically stacked kitchens, each representing varying levels of culinary sophistication. The uppermost floor boasts a state-of-the-art kitchen with premium ingredients and equipment; the middle houses a functional commercial kitchen; and the basement, with its basic tools and limited provisions, serves as the ultimate test of resourcefulness. Contestants are divided into teams, mentored by Ramsay along with fellow culinary experts Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais. Over the course of the competition, chefs are subjected to a gamut of cooking challenges that demand not just skillful cooking, but strong strategic thinking and the ability to perform under the pressures of a tiered cooking environment. As each episode progresses, dishes are reviewed and chefs face potential elimination, fostering a tense race to showcase not only exquisite cuisine but also a profound ability to adapt and innovate under any circumstances. 'Next Level Chef' is a test of gastronomic prowess and ingenuity, seeking to crown a chef that excels against all odds.

The first episode of Next Level Chef aired on January 02, 2022 and the most recent episode to air was on April 11, 2024.