It is the start of a search for the newest face of ATK. For the Task, 11 cooks are thrown into a media challenge. Then in the Test challenge, they prepare a dish that made them fall in love with cooking. At the end, one cook will be sent home.

Dan Souza is back with Morgan Bolling as Jeannie Mae hosts. The Task examines the cooks' egg techniques, and the Test challenges the cooks to make comfort food with a twist. Baker and television personality, Bryan Ford, comes in as the guest judge.

The remaining nine cooks create a 90-second solo demo with a blender and a mystery ingredient. Then in the Test challenge, the cooks pick from one of ATK's cookbooks and create a dish that could seamlessly fit in. Chef Ronnie Woo guest judges.

The eight remaining cooks pair up for a media challenge showcasing simple how-to's. Then, in the Test challenge, they team up again to create a meal fit for a modern dinner party. One cook from the bottom team will leave the Test Kitchen for good.

The Task challenge has the cooks faced with mystery ingredients picked by ATK's beloved cast. Bryan Roof stops by to offer his favourite ingredients. In the Test, the legendary Pati Jinich presents the cooks with a unique challenge.

The six remaining cooks compete in challenges revolving around party food. The Task dares them to make an appetiser version of popular ATK main courses. Then, Jeannie recruits the cooks' own family members to bring the holidays to the Test Kitchen.