Season 11 of the American competitive
reality television series ''
Hell's Kitchen'' premiered on March 12, 2013 on
Fox
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Executive chef Ja'Nel Witt won the competition and received a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in
Caesars Palace
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Las Vegas, but was denied the position a month after winning for "unforeseen personal circumstances". As of June 2014, she holds a position as the executive chef of Corner Table, a canteen based in
River Oaks, Houston.
Jon Scallion, who finished third and was deemed by Ramsay as the only great chef in the worst blue team in ''Hell's Kitchen'' history, became sous chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak under season 10 winner
Christina Wilson.
Staff
Gordon Ramsay
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returned as head chef as well as Andi Van Willigan as the red team's sous chef. Long-time
maître d'
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Jean-Philippe Susilovic
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returned for the first time since
season 7 due to his work commitments at Ramsay's London restaurant,
Pétrus. However, previous blue team sous chef
Scott Leibfried did not return due to his work obligation at Fleetwood's restaurant in
Maui
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and was replaced by newcomer James Avery from
Wall, New Jersey.
Chefs
For the first time ever, 20 chefs competed in season 11.
Contestant progress
Episodes
Notes
References
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Hell's Kitchen (American TV series)
2013 American television seasons