Do you have what it takes to be crowned the top Kitchen Warrior Team?

Competitor registration is open to 12 teams on a first-come, first-served basis for $50 per team. Registration closes April 30. If all 12 spots have been filled, you can sign up to join the waitlist.

Registration is from April 1-30 

All competitors will be provided with an apron and a chef’s hat.
Awards will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.
Customized chef’s jackets will be awarded to the 1st place team.

Judging Criteria:

Cooking Criteria:

• Mise en place/organization
• Sanitation procedures/cleanliness
• Apprentice coordination and task delegation
• Proper utilization of ingredients
• Cooking techniques, skills and fundamentals

Serving Criteria:

• Service methods and presentation
• Timing of service and follow-up
• Portion sizes
• Menu and ingredient compatibility
• Creativity
• Flavor/taste, texture and doneness

Team Qualifying Requirements:

Open to all home/amateur cooks and foodies—professional chefs and cooks are not permitted to compete. Teams consist of two members. This competition is open to valid SOFA ID card holders ages 15 and older. Participants must be available prior to the contest for interviews (filming date to be determined) and must acknowledge and agree to/sign the MCCS Liability & Publicity Release Form and Competitor Guidelines prior to the competition. Competitors must attend the safety brief and acknowledge understanding of the competition rules on the day of the event. All participants must abide by the standard Marine Corps dress code guidelines and wear provided apron and hat. Furthermore, competitors must be able to cook using gas stoves only, must be able to film an exit interview and must not have common food allergies.

As a member of the live audience, your appetite for fierce competition and cooking excellence will be well satisfied. Come to cheer on your favorite team and indulge in a tasty dining experience.

Registration includes a dynamic lunch station, demo station for samples and snacks and beverages until 3:30 p.m. Ticket prices for spectators are $25 for adults, $12.50 for children 5–11 and FREE for kids under 5.

Register via Eventbrite, beginning May 1. If space allows, day-of registration will be made available as well also through Eventbrite. 

Register via Eventbrite, beginning May 1  

Event Timeline
1000 - Doors Open
1030 – Introduction of Judges and Contestants
1055 - Mystery Box Revealed
1100 - Cooking Contest First Round Begins
1200 - Cooking Contest First Round Ends, Judging Begins
1200 - Lunch Buffet Opens
1240 - Cooking Demonstration by Special Guest Chef Dorian Hunter Begins
1320 - Final Four Cooking Teams Announced
1325 - Mystery Box Revealed
1330 - Cooking Contest Final Round Begins
1430 - Cooking Contest Final Round Ends, Judging Begins
1500 - Cooking Contest Winners Announced and Presented with Prizes and Awards
1530 – Meet and Greet with Special Guest Chef Dorian
1600 – Kitchen Warriors Cooking Contest Ends
**Timeline is subject to change.

Due to the nature of this event, MCCS videographers will be recording the competition. By registering as a spectator at this event, you understand that you may be captured on the video and audio recordings and agree that your likeness and voice may be published or broadcast by MCCS.