Ten chefs from varied culinary backgrounds awaken to a mysterious world of kitchens, conveyor belts and alias names; before knowing each other, they are paired in teams to compete for their first chance toward the goal of winning $100,000.
It's no pain, no grain, as Cheffy puts the remaining chefs through a rice challenge with international flair; a famous chef flies in for a quick hello; a mysterious malfunction occurs with the reviews.
Two chefs attempt to tuna-round their luck in a fishy challenge; the others tune in to make a classic retro dinner; Cheffy forces the top-rated chefs to make a game-changing and heart-wrenching decision.
The remaining chefs get a moment to relax; Cheffy cooks up a special challenge.
As identities fall into place, the chefs get a special box of ingredients meant to make one easy dish; however, Cheffy doesn't let the chefs have it that easy.