Scott Paton started his career washing dishes at The Jack in the Green near Exeter, aged 15. He swiftly moved his way up the ranks as a passion for pastry saw him land a promotion from pastry chef to sous chef, resulting in him winning...

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Worst cooking injury

I’m pretty careful in the kitchen and haven’t had any major injuries, but I have seen my old chef get burnt when cooking sea bass - the hot butter from the pan flicked up onto his arm and caused major blistering!