Who is chef Daniel Rodriguez, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 contestant?

Ahead of MasterChef: The Professionals 2022, which airs on BBC One every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 november, we find out more about the chefs taking part.

Introducing Daniel Rodriguez, Sous Chef at Hilton, Manchester Deansgate

He has previously worked at James Martin, Manchester and Gaucho, Manchester . 

NAME

Daniel 

AGE

29

Where are you from/where do you live?

Autol (La Rioja/Spain)

What type of a chef are you?

Sous Chef 

Do you have a favourite type of cuisine?

“I would describe my cooking as kinaesthetic - learning from repeating how the other person does.”

How did you become a chef?

“I love cooking because the kitchen is a lab where you can develop your ideas and from there, create a new dish.”

Where have you worked?

Sous Chef, James Martin – Manchester; Jnr Sous Chef, Gaucho - Manchester; Studied at Metropolitan University Valencia; Semi Finalist in Young Chef of The Year, 2020

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

“When I went to do my first competition, Young Chef of The Year in 2020, I was excited about meeting the great chefs and the other people around me.”

Why did you want to take part in MasterChef: The Professionals?

“I have watched it for the last four years and seen how much it can push you and help you improve. I want to test my skills but also gain experience. I’m a young chef ready to learn and that’s why I entered.”