The 15 chefs who qualified for the draft are matched with their mentors and are given their first team challenge; each chef must create an incredible Italian dish.

The mentors challenge the chefs to make the most impressive ramen dish while reaching from a fast moving platform that moves up and down each level throughout the entire challenge.

Eight social media chefs kick off the competition.

The auditions continue with the next group to show off their culinary skills -- the home cooks.

It's the final round of auditions, where eight professional chefs must impress the judges in order to advance to the next stage.

The remaining chefs are tasked with oven roasting, steaming or deep frying.

For the first time in the competition, the chefs are no longer working on teams and must survive the next cooking challenge on their own.

The remaining chefs are tasked with cooking Cajun dishes that blend southern flare with French influence; the chef who creates the best dish receives a coveted time token that gives them a major advantage in the next challenge.

The chefs experiment with Spanish cuisine, starting with tapas and a mid-round platform drop resulting in a classic pairing; in the elimination round, three chefs carry on their Spanish preparations, serving up vibrant plates of paella.

The final six chefs must cook protein with the bone in, which is no small feat in the essence of time; two chefs fight to the finish in the elimination round, where they are presented with a formation of fish to choose from.

The five remaining chefs are tasked with putting a twist on a classic: recreating Gordon Ramsay's signature beef Wellington without beef; two chefs are safe from elimination, while the remaining three chefs battle it out one last time.

The final three chefs have made it to the final round of the competition and have proven that they have what it takes to claim the title of Next Level Chef champion. But first, they must create an outstanding three-course meal in just 90 minutes.

The teams are challenged to create a delicious Italian dinner; each team is randomly assigned to a kitchen where they must prove that they can create magic in any environment.

The eight remaining contestants must prepare a next-level pork dish; an elimination.

Three contestants are sent home with their dreams up in flames.

The final three contestants must create dishes on all three levels in 90 minutes; the contestants are instructed to create an appetizer, a seafood dish and a meat-focused dish; one chef is crowned the winner.

The chefs must create one perfect appetizer dish and pair it with a beautiful craft cocktail.

The eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three course meal. With only 30 minutes on the clock, the team with the winning menu remains safe from elimination.

In the semi-finals, the final four chefs face a tangy twist as they're tasked with showcasing one of the classic taste elements. With limited time on the clock, every dash, pinch or sprinkle could mean the difference between securing a coveted spot in the grand finale or facing the heat in a final elimination cook-off.

Contestants prepare a next-level burger.

Each remaining contestant must create a brunch dish that incorporates both sweet and savory elements in just 45 minutes; one aspiring chef goes home.

Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.

The chefs each prepare a dish from Mexico; one contestant is eliminated.

Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish; one chef is eliminated.

Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next level fish dish