Hell's Kitchen

	Cast of FOX's "Hell's Kitchen"

FOX's "Hell's Kitchen" is a reality cooking competition starring world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay.

Mondays are going to be hell for the 12 would-be restaurateurs trying to impress chef Gordon Ramsay. And to add fuel to the fire… it's the men versus the women in the third serving of "

Hell's Kitchen

."

A former pro-soccer-player-turned-Michelin-starred-chef, Ramsay has conquered London's haute cuisine scene and recently opened his first U.S. restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at the London, in New York City. Now he's back to discover -- or create -- America's next culinary star on "

Hell's Kitchen

."

The heat is on and the "steaks" are high as the contestants endure Ramsay's hellishly intense culinary boot camp on "

Hell's Kitchen

" for a chance to win the grand prize and opportunity of a lifetime -- the coveted title of Head Chef at a new fine Italian restaurant at the luxurious Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino in Las Vegas. Green Valley Ranch is the sister-luxury property of the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, where "

Hell's Kitchen

" Season Two winner Heather West is currently working as senior chef at Terra Rossa restaurant.

Each week on "

Hell's Kitchen

" Ramsay will grill the ambitious hopefuls as they attempt to prove they have what it takes to run their own restaurant. He will slice and dice the contestants, keeping only those who possess the right combination of ingredients to ensure success. The contestants' inexperience, combined with the perfectionist Ramsay's acid tongue, may be a recipe for disaster, but for one aspiring restaurateur it's the chance of a lifetime. In this pressure-cooker environment, only one thing is certain: if the contestants can't stand the heat, they'll have to get out of "

Hell's Kitchen

."

"

Hell's Kitchen

" is produced by Granada America and A. Smith & Co. Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Curt Northrup serve as executive producers.