Yes, Chef!
In an all-new competition hosted by icons Martha Stewart and José Andrés, 12 talented chefs must overcome their greatest obstacles... themselves! In this transformation show disguised as a cooking competition, the chefs compete in strategic challenges where they must put their egos on the back burner as they go head to head in the kitchen - all in pursuit of a life-changing cash prize.
- 2025-2025
- 1 season
- NBC Universal Television
- Game Show, Reality
In an all-new competition hosted by icons Martha Stewart and José Andrés, 12 talented chefs must overcome their greatest obstacles... themselves! In this transformation show disguised as a cooking competition, the chefs compete in strategic challenges where they must put their egos on the back burner as they go head to head in the kitchen - all in pursuit of a life-changing cash prize.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Control Freaks
Mon, Apr 28, 2025 60 mins
Twelve talented chefs, nominated by their co-workers and their loved ones for their tempers, stubbornness, and egos, enter the kitchen to work on themselves and their food; first, they work in teams to create a four-course menu for the judges;
Episode 2
Martha's Roast
Mon, May 5, 2025
Each team must prepare five appetizers one at a time to go with Martha's famous roast before her chicken is ready to serve. Timing is key in this challenge and the chefs must trust each other to succeed.
Episode 3
What's in the Box?
Mon, May 12, 2025
Egos are tested in the kitchen when José and Martha present the chefs with mystery boxes that will challenge their skills and confidence - but can the chefs keep their egos out of the kitchen?
Episode 4
Taste of Your Own Medicine
Mon, May 19, 2025
The chefs are used to being leaders in their own kitchens - critiquing their team's work, deciding what goes on the menu and determining what makes it out of the kitchen and onto a diner's table.
Episode 5
Chefs Rank
Mon, May 26, 2025
The chefs sit down for a family-style dinner and taste and judge each other's food alongside José and Martha. The decision of who enters the cook-off will be fully in the chefs' hands.
Episode 6
Sweet Revenge
Mon, Jun 2, 2025
The chefs are forced to come up with their best sweet dish to help temper the visitors who are coming back and looking for revenge.
Episode 7
Knowing Your Limit
Mon, Jun 9, 2025
The chefs will be asked to create a cohesive three-course menu and prepare any dishes they want for a room full of diners. They'll need to win head-to-head culinary battles to acquire ingredients, but will they know their limits?
Episode 8
The Pursuit of Perfection
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
The chefs make a dish worthy of a high-end restaurant that shows off their creativity and technique, but they won't be cooking these dishes themselves.
Episode 9
Overcoming Obstacles
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
The final four chefs are faced with the consequences of their past behaviors. Do they have good karma or will they get what's coming to them? Stakes are higher than ever as a spot in the finale is on the line.
Episode 10
And the Winner Is...
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
The chefs will be tasked with preparing their very best three-course menu for José, Martha, a room full of diners and special guests. To see how much the chefs have grown, they'll be bringing in some familiar faces to lend a helping hand.
