The seven remaining chefs work individually to create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes. From tempura to sushi, the chef who constructs the winning box claims the time token and top-level kitchen for the next challenge. Then, with only 25 minutes to create a Wagyu beef dish, only one judge will oversee the chefs during the elimination challenge while two judges blindly taste test their creations.

The competition reaches its boiling point as the final three chefs race against the clock to craft a sensational three-course meal. With $250,000 and a year-long mentorship on the line, only one chef will rise to the top and claim the title of the Next Level Chef champion.

The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf.

In Part I of the two-hour Season Two finale, each chef must select two different boxes, each representing a state and its local ingredients, then will have to conceive a dish that seamlessly infuses both into one unforgettable and inventive fusion dish

In the second half of the finale, the final three chefs must create one dish on each level of the kitchen in just 90 minutes. It is up to the chefs to determine how much time they use on the bottom and middle levels, which will determine how much time they have to make their final dish on the top level. Eighteen chefs began the journey, three will cook in the finale, and only one will win the one-year mentorship, $250,000 and the title of Next Level Chef.

Teams compete in a three story culinary gauntlet to create the ultimate steak dinner. Each time has been randomly assigned a kitchen, where they need to prove they can create delicious food even when the odds are stacked against them.

Contestants begin their journey and look to make their first impressions in their respective teams.

The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish.

The chefs are faced with their toughest challenge yet, baking a next-level dessert.

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 chefs battle it out to make the best barbecue feast; in the elimination round, two chefs go head-to-head and make an elevated dish using cauliflower.

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

Fifteen chefs compete in a three-story culinary gauntlet, designed by Gordon Ramsay, for a chance to win a life-changing $250,000 grand prize.

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

The teams are challenged to create a poultry dish; the best dish keeps one entire team safe from elimination, but one contestant is sent home with their dreams up in flames.

The seven remaining contestants prepare a next-level fusion dish.

The chefs are challenged with making an upscale sandwich; one chef is eliminated.

Game such as wild boar and elk must be cooked with care and attention.

The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult.

Eight social media chefs kick off the competition.

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.