Kieran Jones for MasterChef: The Professionals series 19 Heat 1 / © BBC/Shine TV Ltd
Age: 24
Lives: Scottish Borders
Current Position: Sous Chef
Social Media:Instagram
Where do you currently work?
“Sunlaws Restaurant in the Schloss Roxburghe Hotel.”
Who or what inspired you to become a chef?
“My godfather was a huge inspiration to me and played a significant role in inspiring me to become a chef. When I was about eight years old I spent a day cooking with him, and he taught me to make pasta, which sparked my love for cooking.”
How would you describe your cooking style?
“My style of cooking is just creating food that makes people smile and that they would be excited to eat. I love championing ‘full carcass cooking’ and showing how many beautiful things can be created from one ingredient.”
What are three ingredients you couldn’t live without?
“Butter, Chardonnay vinegar and mint (mainly for mojitos).”
Why did you take part in the show?
“I wanted to take part in MasterChef: The Professionals to really push myself and see what I was capable of.”
The new series of MasterChef: The Professionals is ongoing on BBC One and iPlayer.
