Chef Jason, Natalie, Carrie, Will, Gina, Amanda, Krupa, Monterrey, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Paul, Chino, Tommy, Brendan, Jennifer, Steven, Jamie, and Elise are the 18 hopefuls that want to claim their spot in the next restaurant. With a $250,000 salary and working at the "BLT Steak", the contestants get into it and one contestant is rushed to the hospital.