Ramsay gives black jackets to the aspiring chefs. They play craps to pick dishes for the initial challenge, the first of three that will determine who deserves to join the upper echelon.
After a wild night, the chefs learn influence impacts futures when they prepare to impress Ramsay's followers in a presentation challenge. Mistakes happen as they attempt to impress influential guest. Ramsay makes a shocking decision.
The chefs compete in a Hell's Kitchen Grand Prix challenge with a twist. At dinner service, Ramsay tests if they can run the kitchen with his tricks. Guests will see who takes the checkered flag and who falls flat.
The Hell's Kitchen finale looms. Before the final dinner service, the last three chefs compete to impress guest judges Brian Malarkey, Curtis Stone, Giada De Laurentiis, Michael Cimarusti and Nyesha Arrington in their final challenge.
The two finalists compete for the grand prize by creating menus and cooking for Chef Ramsay. After 16 drama-filled weeks, one is named winner, becoming head chef at Hell's Kitchen Las Vegas and winning $250,000.