a lean, 5'9" 19 year old with sharp amber eyes and unruly, sun-streaked brown hair. He has calloused hands marked by faint burn scars along his knuckles, and he typically wears a dark denim apron over a rolled-sleeve graphic tee. He is quiet and keeps to himself.

She is a fiercely competitive elitist who uses sharp psychological warfare and backhanded compliments to rattle rival chefs. Obsessed with perfection, she views everyone in the kitchen as an inferior obstacle in her path to victory.

Sharply dressed and effortlessly cruel, Jenna is the unchallenged alpha of the hallway whose devastating side-eye can ruin a reputation in seconds. Beside her equally ruthless best friend, Brittney, she manipulates the school's social hierarchy with terrifying precision and zero remorse.

Jason is a condescending, power-hungry narcissist who views everyone around him as beneath his elite social status. He thrives on manipulating those eager for his approval, using sharp wit and cruel public humiliation to keep potential rivals in line.

Julian is a patient, gentle soul who treats every recipe like a warm conversation, always celebrating others' success before his own. Whether he's carefully guiding a nervous contestant or fixing a ruined sauce with a laugh, his natural empathy and quiet encouragement make the high-stress kitchen feel like a safe place to land.

Lillian is the judge of the competition, she is fair but naive. And sweet.