Stage 1 - Skills Theatre Prep of the Protein | 30-minute competition Stage 2 - Live Theatre Cook-off | 45-minute competition Open to any chef currently undergoing an apprenticeship. The competitor will be informed 1 hour before the start of the competition which of the following food products will be supplied for preparation in the Skills Theatre. Skills theatre 30 minutes preparation time of either: 1. Whole Lemon Sole, into fillets 2. Whole Sea Bass, into fillets 3. Chicken for Saute 4. Whole Duck split into French trimmed breasts and legs for ballotines From there they will be given a box of mystery ingredients and one hour to plan and create a main course dish to be cooked and served in the Live Theatre for 2 covers. Live salon cook off time 45 minutes.