
Gordon Ramsay hosts a fiery cooking competition in which the winner receives a head chef position.

The chefs prepare high school lunch dishes, and teenagers act as the judges; the winner gets a trip to San Francisco's Levi Stadium, while the losers must sort recyclables from an abundance of trash; actors Randy Couture and Neil Jackson visit.

The chefs must create a steak dish and two sides in 40 minutes to be submitted to the scrutiny of chef Ari Rosenson; during dinner service, the chefs take turns leading the kitchen; two chefs advance.

The top two finalists create cold and hot appetizers and main entrées for a panel of esteemed judges; the winner of the challenge gets first pick of the returning contestants, who assist with the final dinner service; the winner is announced.

Chef Ramsay welcomes the new season's hopefuls at a U.S. Army training facility, where they face the signature dish challenge; actors Nolan Gould and Erica Ash attend the dinner service.