Chef Cliff Crooks mentors a trio of struggling chefs, starting at Tata's in Wallingford, Conn., where 23-year-old Jaida has been made head chef at her family's restaurant, but her attitude and inability to accept feedback is putting her role in jeopardy. In Brooklyn, Md., Robert and his wife named their restaurant Dakari's after a baby they lost to SIDS, but she's worried they could lose the business, too, if Robert doesn't become more assertive and take charge in the kitchen. Finally, Chef Cliff works with Shawn, who was forced to sell the Kempton, Penn., landmark Kempton Hotel he loves but stayed on to run the kitchen. Now fear of failing again has him struggling, and boot camp is his last hope to keep the job that means so much to him.

Chef Cliff Crooks works with three chefs with very different issues. Aiden has been the head chef of Blue Mermaid Island Grill in Kittery, Maine, for years, but he's timid, and the restaurant's owner questions whether he can lead a kitchen. Pat was recently promoted to head chef of Beefeater's Tavern in Horseheads, N.Y., but his sloppy appearance and subpar culinary skills threaten his success. Finally, Shy has spent 16 years running the kitchen at McGeary's Pub in Albany, N.Y., but she has an attitude problem that could mean the end of her run.

Chef Cliff Crooks draws on his expertise to help three chefs in need, beginning with Chris at The Striker in Portsmouth, N.H. Chris was hired for his creativity, but he's lost his passion and his food is uninspired. In Albany, N.Y., Kizzy is chef and co-owner of Allie B's Cozy Kitchen, which features her mom's soul food recipes, but she needs to branch out to reinvigorate business. Finally, Chef Cliff meets Nicky, who has been the chef at Bella Napoli in Bloomfield, N.J., for more than 40 years -- and it shows in his terrible plating and the owners' desire for new dishes to bring in more customers.

Chef Cliff Crooks connects with three chefs in need of help, starting with Carlos in New London, Conn. He came to the U.S. from Ecuador and achieved the American dream while working in kitchens, but as the head chef at Hot Rods Cafe, he must learn some tricks beyond cooking wings and burgers to help his best friend and the restaurant's owner bring in new customers to pay for a costly renovation. In Essex Junction, Vt., cooking saved the life of former addict Cody, but he needs help getting past his self-doubt to successfully run the kitchen at El Gato Cantina. Finally, Chef Cliff meets Kelly, a self-taught chef who transformed her health-food meal prep business into Fit Foodie Express in Long Beach, N.Y. She and her husband put their savings into the business, but her lack of cooking and restaurant experience could mean the end of not only their business but also their marriage.

Chef Cliff Crooks ends up at a difficult crossroads as he works with three chefs who need his help. Kevin, a businessman who became a chef and owner of his own food truck, is struggling to figure out what's holding him back from being successful. Sabrina, a mother of seven children, started her own catering business and is desperate to draw in more clients by elevating her dishes. Gavin owns a restaurant with his two brothers who are chefs and don't take him seriously. He needs Cliff's help gaining the skills to jump on the line and help more with the back of house.

Three chefs turn to Chef Cliff Crooks for help getting to the next level. Melody put all her resources into turning her historic home into an event space with catering, but she's struggling to make ends meet. Mel, once the successful owner and operator of a food truck, decided to open a restaurant but discovered that running a restaurant is harder than she thought. Ryan is a line cook who has high hopes for becoming an executive chef. With only a few years of experience under his belt, Chef Cliff's boot camp may be the wake-up call Ryan needs!

Chef Cliff Crooks reaches out to help Kwame, whose first restaurant failed. As the owner and head chef of Chicken Fire, he knows everything about chicken and how to cook and fry it, but he knows little else that will help his second business survive. Inayah dreams of owning a brick-and-mortar location, but she's stuck in her catering business, not knowing how to move forward. From the outside, Vira seems to have it all as the owner of four restaurants, but her goal of branching out to multiple cities is on hold. She may have the culinary chops, but Cliff needs her to realize that a leader must communicate and listen to their team.

Chef Cliff Crooks is up for the challenge of helping three chefs pump the brakes and re-evaluate their career goals. Judy is an experienced executive chef trapped in a job where she's struggling to gain command of her kitchen. Joe has been working as a sous chef for almost 20 years and can't figure out why his dreams of becoming an executive chef have not yet come true. Alex is a young private chef who just started his own business but needs a lesson in humility.