The Below Deck franchise has featured plenty of chefs, and some have been more unhinged than others. The reality series highlights the lives of the crew members working on superyachts around the world. The mainstay series debuted in 2013 and has aired a slew of spin-offs. Below Deck has 11 seasons under its belt, and it’s undoubtedly one of the best reality TV shows right now, highlighting the highs and lows of the crew. For a charter to run smoothly, the crew must work together. A large piece of that puzzle is the chef.

Chefs have one of the most important jobs in the crew, as they’re tasked with creating outstanding food for guests. If chefs can’t meet the needs and demands of charter guests, they may be fired. Despite taking on most of the charter season during Below Deck season 11, Chef Anthony Iracane was replaced by Chef Nick Tatlock because Captain Kerry Titheradge was unsatisfied with his performance. Chef Anthony was a great chef, but his organizational skills faltered. Simple mistakes can get a chef cut on Below Deck, wreaking havoc for the rest of the crew.

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Jessica Condy

Below Deck Adventure Season 1

Jessica Condy was the least unhinged of the unhinged chefs to appear in the Below Deck franchise. She was the chef for Below Deck Adventure season 1. Throughout the season, Jess and Chief Stew Faye Clarke didn’t get along too well. This frustrated Jess, and she developed a bad attitude as she felt disrespected. Despite some conflict, Jess and Faye move on with the help of Captain Kerry.

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Adam Glick

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 1 & Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2 & 3

Adam Glick has appeared in several Below Deck franchises, including Sailing Yacht season 1 and Below Deck Mediterranean seasons 2 and 3. He was one of the first chefs on Below Deck Med and stirred up drama when he disobeyed the charter guests’ requests about not having onion in the food during Below Deck Med season 2. They requested no onions in any of their food, and Chef Adam disregarded this not once, not twice, but three times over again. He wasn’t fired because of the situation and went on to appear on Below Deck twice more.

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Tom Checketts

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 5

Tom Checketts stepped in to fill in for Chef Hindrigo “Kiko” Lorran after he was fired in Below Deck Med season 5. Kiko’s firing was rather abrupt, and Chef Tom took over his role as the then-boyfriend of Malia White. Since he wasn’t expecting to work as a chef during the season, Chef Tom was unprepared. His food was beloved by charter guests, and he was a good chef; however, he was visibly anxious throughout Below Deck Med season 5.

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Anthony Iracane

Below Deck Season 11

Chef Anthony’s downfall in Below Deck season 11 was his perfectionism. He was the first chef of the season and got along great with most of the crew. However, Chef Anthony struggled with time management and organization. While many of the guests loved his cooking, some did not, and Captain Kerry insisted that he needed to improve. He gave him additional chances to prove himself, but in the end, Anthony’s confidence diminished, leading him to become more unorganized. He wasn’t the most unhinged chef on Below Deck, but still made many work-related mistakes

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Ben Robinson

Below Deck Season 1, 2, & 3, Below Deck Mediterranean Season 1 & 4

Ben Robinson was the first chef to appear on any season of Below Deck. He stuck with Below Deck during seasons 1 and 2 and came in towards the end of season 3 as a replacement for Chef Leon Walker. He pioneered Below Deck Med as the first chef of the spin-off and stepped in during the latter part of season 4. Chef Ben was beloved for his personality, but he still had an attitude at times. Despite some mess-ups, he’s still one of the most successful chefs from Below Deck.

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Nick Tatlock

Below Deck Season 11

Coming in as Chef Anthony’s replacement on Below Deck season 11, Chef Nick had a lot to live up to. Upon his introduction, he admitted that he was quite “loopy” and “crazy.” Chef Nick joined the season as an experienced chef with a unique personality. He seemed unhinged, and the rest of the crew initially commented on how he was a lot older than the rest of their team. He was resistant to critique of his work. When Chief Stew Fraser Olender asked him to garnish the dishes for guests, he refused.

“I’ve been a chef for 22 years. I think I lost my mind a long time ago.”

Chef Nick’s mistreatment of stew Paris Field was an obvious red flag. He made some sexually charged jokes about Paris, which made the stew uncomfortable. However, one of his worst moments came when he commented on Paris’ weight. When the crew was making wraps one day, she added mayonnaise to hers, and Chef Nick told Paris she should probably not put too much on it. It’s one thing for a chef to have an oddball personality, but he took things a little too far when he continued to comment on Paris’ weight.

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Leon Walker

Below Deck Season 3

Leon Walker was the chef in Below Deck season 3. During his time on the show, it was clear Chef Leon had a gift. However, he was rather combative and argued with a lot of crew members during Below Deck season 3. He notably fought with Chief Stew Kate Chastain throughout the season and was sometimes unwilling to cook what the charter guests requested of him. His stint in the franchise ended after he started a fire in the kitchen because of uncleanliness. It was a mistake that could’ve been avoided if Chef Leon had been receptive to constructive criticism.

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Mathew Shea

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 6

Typically, Below Deck Chefs either get along well or terribly with their crew. In the case of Chef Matthew Shea, he was notorious for arguing with the crew on Below Deck Med season 6. During the first quarter of the season, Chef Matthew couldn’t work after he hurt his knee. When he got onboard, Chef Matthew fought the most with Captain Sandy Yawn during the season and when cameras went down. Captain Sandy said she would have fired Chef Matthew for his behavior if they weren’t filming during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Below Deck Med season 6 reunion, Captain Sandy said she was “mortified” seeing his behavior back and would never work with him again. Chef Matthew pushed back against Sandy and admitted he thought she was “one of the worst captains” he ever worked with. After the reunion aired, Chef Matthew alleged that Captain Sandy called him a “pussy” and told him “to go f*** myself,” per Us Weekly. Chef Matthew was a good chef but an unhinged crew member on Below Deck Med season 6.

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Mila Kolomeitseva

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 4

Mila Kolomeitseva was the first female chef to be featured in the Below Deck franchise. Joining the crew of Below Deck Med season 4, Chef Mila was eager to show off her skills to Captain Sandy. However, her time was cut short in the season during episode 5 after a guest called her food “icky.” She was known for attempting to make pancakes from boxed mixes, licking a steak, and preparing inadequate food for charter guests. When Chief Stew Hannah Ferrier questioned her about her food, she was reluctant to make any adjustments.

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Rachel Hargrove

Below Deck Season 8, 9, & 10

Rachel Hargrove is one of the best Below Deck chefs ever, regarded for her impeccable skills in the kitchen. However, at times, Chef Rachel had a sour attitude when things went awry. Across her three seasons on Below Deck, one of her most unhinged moments came when she left the yacht after she didn’t want to make what the guests had requested for dinner during Below Deck season 8. Chef Rachel had a dry sense of humor, which sometimes came off wrong. Despite these faults, she’s still one of the best chefs that the Below Deck franchise has ever seen.

There have been a multitude of chefs that have appeared across the Below Deck franchise. The chef is an integral part of each crew during a charter season. Some chefs are remembered for their delicious food, while others are notorious for their terrible moments. Below Deck has had quite a few unhinged chefs who have made the seasons memorable.

Source: Us Weekly