Top Ten Worst Hell's Kitchen Contestants That Got a Black Jacket

Elise - Season 9

Sorry, but I disagree with her being this high on the list. Was she the best chef? Nowhere near it. But she wasn't a bad chef. She was very annoying, rude, and had probably the biggest mouth in Hell's Kitchen history. but she earned her black jacket in my opinion. In my opinion, she's only this high on the list because of her horrific attitude and her big mouth. If we are going by who was actually the WORST chef to get a black jacket, I would have to say either Robyn from season 10 or Matt from season 4. Because the former was mediocre and the latter was just...insane. Elise may have a bad attitude, but she's more trustworthy in the kitchen than someone like Matt.

Matt - Season 4

How in the HELL did this moron get a black jacket over Louross?! No, seriously, it doesn't make any damn sense. Louross was talented, had finesse, and owned up to his mistakes. Matt was insufferable the entire season and should have been eliminated early on; the fact that he lasted as long as he did baffles me. He's arguably just as bad as Raj, just minus the memeability.

This guy is a professional victim. His signature dish made chef Ramsay vomit, constantly screwed up in dinner service, and got as far as he did by blaming others for his lack of skill.

Robyn - Season 10

This might actually be a terrible take that I disagree with. I don't think that Robyn was a bad chef. Sure, she argued with certain team members, but every chef has done that on the show at some point. Tiffany was worse, and her black jacket performance wasn't that terrible. She also redeemed herself in All Stars, and while it's not surprising that Christina won, I don't understand the hate for her at all; it feels incredibly forced to me.

Personally, I don't think Robyn was that bad. She had an attitude problem, but at least she cared about the competition and didn't complain too much when she was eliminated. She was the main antagonist, but she's kind of in the Andrew Bonito category for me.

Sabrina - Season 8

I don't know why you guys meep saying that Vinny should get the black jacket because Vinny was getting worse and I don't understand why you guys said that she couldn't cook

She was a selfish idiot and she was clueless sometimes so I don't get how she got a black jacket.

She wasn't so bad at cooking, just her overconfidence was annoying.

Jen - Season 4

This woman makes me want to promote violence. She has an overly high opinion of herself, thinks she's the greatest thing there was, once claimed that chef Ramsay "did not know who he was talking to" and yelled in an attempt to seem in control, even blaming her teammate for not lying to chef Ramsay in a challenge.

She was an upscale bully to Christina for no reason

Josh - Season 14

He should have gone home at least 6-7 episodes before he did and definitely should not have gotten a black jacket. They said he had 9 lives, I think it was more like 12 considering he went home on episode 13. I honestly think Ramsey was blind, deaf and had no taste receptors where Josh was concerned. At best he should only be a line cook, but even that is too dangerous for him. What a wacko.

It was quite shocking to see him getting the black jacket instead of Alison. Granted, Alison's performance on E12 was a disaster, but Josh had far more poor performances than her and the attitude speaks for itself. Also had quite some hatred on Nick.

Roe - Season 13

Yes, she should be on here. She had way too many mistakes and inconsistencies during her stay.

Should've been sent homer over Santos

Josh - Season 3

The season 3 blue team, for the most part, completely and utterly sucked. Brad and Rock were the only competent chefs on the team and carried throughout the entire season. Josh getting a black jacket over Brad, in particular, made no sense to me, considering how much worse Josh is as a cook. Him getting eliminated mid-service was satisfying to watch, but the guy should've gotten the boot sooner. Josh was one of the worst chefs in the show's history.

This guy is utterly incompetent. Why he thought it was a good idea to cook risotto and spaghetti before the order comes in is beyond me. At least his mid-service elimination made for good entertainment.

Russell - Season 8

Acted like a sore loser when he lost to Nona and almost throughout the season he had a horrible attitude.

Russel should have gotten eliminated earlier and he got away with insulting the prom organizers.

He's the only finalist that don't get my respect.

Kashia - Season 12

Horrible contestant who would put herself up then backstab others by getting joy to overturn the majority vote like when Rochelle had no idea she had been nominated for eviction.
I hated her and I hated joy, there's a theme of certain women having issues with good looking Chefs and it happens time and time again.
Kashia should never have been in HK, "i'm a underdog" got on my t**s, no you were just a bully with joy and that's why when finally Ramsey fired her fat ass joy ran off crying next service

I would have to agree that she did blame everyone else for her mistakes. She would try to hide behind people until Ramsey calls her out on it. She would get so defensive when the team would talk about who to eliminate and they would bring up some points about her flaws. Joy didn't help the situation. "At the end of the day, she's my girl." The real question to that is: So?

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La Tasha - Kitchen 13

Who's idea was it to put her in this list?

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Amber - Season 19

Kimberly - Season 16

If she had competed in any other season, she would not have received a black jacket. I don't have anything against her, but I believe that there have been many contestants throughout the show who performed better than she did, and I think she only got her black jacket due to the bar being set so low talent-wise that season.

Paulie - Season 16

He is not even that good of a chef. He just blames other chefs for his failures and cannot complete a dinner service successfully. Andrew should have gotten his black jacket instead of Paulie

Out of all the other male competitors that could have gotten a Black Jacket, if it had to be only one, WHY PAULIE?!

To quote Devin, "Paulie, stop thinking that you're better than the rest of us. Obviously, you're not."

Virginia - Season 2

No talent whatsoever. Cheated on the taste-it-now-make-it challenge. Should never have had a black jacket, let alone be in the finals.

How on earth did this idiot be in the final 2, what were you thinking Ramsay. And how come Keith wasn't in the final 2?

Because Ramsay put her in the finals instead of keith later caused keith to kill himself. Thanks Gordon.

Suzanne - Season 6

It is too bad Melinda messed up on pasta, because Suzanne was on a downward spiral when she was in later episodes, no way she should've gotten a black jacket. She had too many chances.

She outstayed her welcome and should've eliminated over someone else (being Melinda and Amanda).

Manda - Season 15

Keep in mind Season 15 was the worst season in hell's kitchen history, for this season Manda did deserve a black jacket but if it were any other season she would not have gotten a black jacket.

Jimmy - Season 1

Everyone in Hell's Kitchen was AT LEAST able to cook SOMETHING, Jimmy couldn't, he's like the The Private Pyle of cooking

He seemed like a cool guy, but I don't understand how he managed to get a black jacket.

Jennifer - Season 13

She can't go a sentence without using the word F***

Jared - Season 15

He was just so annoying. He didn't take responsibility for his own mistakes and blamed in others causing their eliminations. His attitude was bad and just not deserving of a black jacket.

If you think that he shouldn't be on here, then rewatch episodes 2 and 3. Never take jabs at a relatively strong team member.

Bryant - Season 13

Really? Despite his attitude, his cooking performances in the latter part were in an upward trend. Hard to say if he should have deserved to be in the finals instead of Sade.

Ugh, this guy was a jerk to his teammates and blamed everybody else when he did something wrong. Horrible. Plus he looks like a serial killer...

I don't care what others say, he should have won

Heather - Seasons 16 & 18

Heather played it safe, and she gets a black jacket. Kanae took a risk, and she goes home. HOW!

Trev - Season 8

Actually, Trev had a few good moments, but throughout the rest of season, both pre and post-black jacket, he sucked. Remember back in episode 8 when Ramsay had to kick him out of the kitchen for a while and he was the only member of the red team that episode to perform poorly?

To me that we was a wort chef because he need chef Ramsay p's help on the beef welligntons also been yelled at scott

Don't underestimate Trev as he's a great chef!

Susan - Season 11

What a moron you can't cook lamb over and over again should been eliminated a lot earlier

Susan have an issues with cooking lamb, should be here

Anthony deserved a black jacket over her

Santos - Season 13

He's annoying and egotistical! That's why he's on this list!

Barbie - Season 10

Barbie didn't deserve a black jacket or a season 17 all star spot she deserves a spot in a psych ward where crazy can be kept safe.

BArbie didn't deserve to get a black jacket

Barbie didn't deserve a black jacket

Sara - Season 2

Who else should have been worthy of a black jacket instead of Sara. Granted her attitude stink, but everybody eliminated before the black jackets were very terrible except maybe Maribel. Aside from Heather and Keith and in the latter part Virginia, it wasn't the best year at HK.

Look, I don't care if she was able to cook. The fact that she actively tried to sabotage her team throughout the season is enough to land her a spot on this list.

Not all the chefs eliminated were worse than her, Rachel was a little better