Yes, Chef!: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Yes, Chef! blends the high-stakes thrill of a cooking competition with the raw emotion of personal transformation as it delves into the powerful personalities attracted to the chaotic culinary lifestyle. The series puts 12 highly skilled chefs, who have been nominated by their bosses, co-workers, friends and even family, through the ultimate test. These rising stars all have natural talent, but their egos, intensity, stubbornness or short fuses are holding them back from reaching their full potential. The chefs will have to prove they have the culinary chops and the right attitude to make it to the end. The chef who handles the heat, impressing with both their food and teamwork while improving their behavior, will take home the $250,000 grand prize, provided by granola brand Purely Elizabeth.

Series details

• Title: Yes, Chef!
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2025-04-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-06-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 82598
• IMDb ID: tt35718272
• TVDB ID: 460216

Cast and credited roles

• José Andrés — Host
• Martha Stewart — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-04-28; final listed air date 2025-06-30; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Yes, Chef! on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.