‘Next Level Chef’ Season 3 cast: Meet the 15 chef-testants competing

The epic, one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet returned to its iconic stage on January 28, 2024. Over three stories high, each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. From the glistening top floor to the challenging bottom of the basement, the ingredients match the environment, because Gordon Ramsay believes the true test of great chefs is not only what they can do in the best of circumstances, but what kind of magic they can create in the worst!

Joined by two elite names in the food world, chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, Ramsay and his co-mentors leave no stone unturned, as they’ve scoured the country and hand-picked the best home cooks, social media chefs and professional chefs who will be on each of their teams. With a one-year mentorship and $250,000 on the line, the steaks are high as the cooks look to become this season’s Next Level Chef.

Built within an industrial tent, it consists of three kitchens that are stacked on top of each other. The first season of this one-of-a-kind competition was won by Team Arrington’s Stephanie “Pyet” Despain, a 30-year old social media chef from Kansas City. In Season 2, Team Ramsay’s Tucker Ricchio, a 31-year old professional chef from San Jose, California, took the crown. Scroll through the Season 3 contestants below.

After making its premiere on Sunday, January 28, the show moved to its regular time slot beginning Thursday, February 1 at 8/7c. For the first time ever, televised audition rounds were held until only 15 chefs were left standing. But who came out on top? Scroll down to see the full cast in order of elimination (updated weekly until the Season 3 finale).