This season's theme is "Head Chefs Only!" Thanks to the culinary boom of the last 30 years, good chefs have more skills in their arsenal than ever before. But Chef Ramsay knows one critical skill for a great chef remains elusive and rare: leadership. And chef Ramsay is looking for the ultimate leader to fill a very special position in his empire. So, for this historic season, chef Ramsay focuses his search on one specific group: Head Chefs Only! This talented crop of chefs come from all ages, backgrounds, culinary specialties and restaurant types. But whether that restaurant is a tiny mom-and-pop shop or sports a large fine-dining brigade, these chefs are used to calling the shots. With such proven leaders in his kitchen, chef Ramsay is setting the bar higher than ever before. These alpha head chefs battle it out to prove they have the culinary skills and leadership mettle to command chef Ramsay's kitchen.