Charlie Jeffrey’s a Chef will be showing of his culinary skills appearing in the 11th episode of the MasterChef: The professionals series tonight (November 24) .
Charlie Jeffreys is 23 years old and lives in Brent, he works at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester in central London. The Brent Chef will face the heat in the kitchen as he competes on MasterChef on the Professionals in a bid to get through to the quarter final.
Charlie Jeffrey grew up in Dorchester and started his career at the sink when head chef Jamie Jones took him in at the Yalbury Cottage Hotel. The highlight of the young chefs career was at the Michelin star restaurant in London.
Mr. Jeffreys said: “I started as a pot washer at Yalbury Cottage Hotel and the chef there guided me into cooking. I gradually went further and further into the kitchen with prep and service.
“My mum also loves cooking, and we did a lot when I was younger. It’s been my passion since childhood, I believe I was born to love it! I’m passionate about taking ingredients in their raw states straight from the ground, sea and forest, being creative with them and making something tasty and beautiful for myself and others to enjoy – there’s nothing better!”
Discussing why he applied for MasterChef, he said:
“I applied for the show because I wanted a new challenge, something different to take me out of my comfort zone. But, most of all, I wanted to define my style and be creative with my own ideas.”
Contestants in the episode must impress judges Anna Haugh, Gregg Wallace and Marcus Wareing.
Only the two best chefs will return for the Quarter Finals where they will compete to move ahead and be crowned MasterChef: The Professionals Champion 2022.
The episode can be watched m today (November 24).on BBC One at 9.10pm