Recipe for success? Thirty happy hopefuls gather in front of the cameras, before embarking on the series of tests that will determine whether they have what it takes to join Jamie's kitchen. View image enlarged in a new window.
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Having picked a group of 30 from hundreds of wannabe chefs hoping to get their big break in the kitchen, the selection process hots up to pick the next '15'. With Jamie, Channel 4 and members of the Cheeky Chops charity that mentors the programme, the gang headed up to Wales for a weekend at Hensol Castle. Here, you can get a glimpse of what went on …
Recipe for success? Thirty happy hopefuls gather in front of the cameras, before embarking on the series of tests that will determine whether they have what it takes to join Jamie's kitchen. View image enlarged in a new window.
Finger lickin' good? Or does it qualify for the Jamie 'are you trying to poison me' test? Jamie and Fifteen's executive chef Eamon Fullalove, dish out some tips and advice to one of the trainees. View image enlarged in a new window.
Ready, steady, cook: the race is on, as the trainees get their chance to discover if there is a future kitchen superstar among them. View image enlarged in a new window.
Beans, means … like any chef worth his salt, Jamie's always prepared for the worst. View image enlarged in a new window.
Doh! Jamie wins over home economist Ginny Rolfe with his best Homer Simpson impersonation. View image enlarged in a new window.
Bringing home the bacon … 23-year-old Anna Jones prepares those all important breakfast butties. View image enlarged in a new window.
Tied to the job: Former trainee Ben Arthur takes preventative measures to keep Cheeky Chops training development manager Tony Elvin out of the kitchen. View image enlarged in a new window.
All floured up: a student gets to grips with the art of breadmaking. View image enlarged in a new window.
Use your loaf: Former trainees Ben Arthur (left), and Elisa Roche show the others how it's done. View image enlarged in a new window.
Totally fried: I can't believe I've let myself in for this – again. View image enlarged in a new window.