From his dream of becoming a footballer to changing his path to cooking, Gordon Ramsay has worked hard throughout his career. His efforts have paid off as he has become one of the best chefs in the world. With many awards and a high salary, how did Gordon Ramsay get to this position?
Born in Renfrewshire (Scotland) in 1966, Gordon Ramsay is the second of four children. Since childhood, Gordon Ramsay had to move around a lot due to his family’s poor financial conditions, and his father was also an alcoholic and violent.
After renting an apartment at the age of 16 and moving away from his parents, Gordon focused on improving his soccer skills. According to Britannica, Gordon played for Oxford United and was scouted by Scottish Premier League side Glasgow Rangers. Unfortunately, a knee injury forced him to stop pursuing a soccer career.
Before pursuing a career as a chef, Gordon’s first job was as a pot washer at an Indian restaurant where his sister was a waitress. Having such humble beginnings made Gordon appreciate everything he achieved in life later on.
Gordon’s love of cooking was inspired by his mother. After completing a degree in hotel management at North Oxon Technical College, Gordon moved to London to study professional cooking. He worked under chef Marco Pierre White, a mentor to many of today’s top chefs. Gordon also worked under Albert Roux at Le Gavroche and moved to France in the 1990s to further his culinary skills.
Newly opened restaurant immediately received Michelin award
Gordon stayed in France for a short time before returning to London when he was offered the position of head chef at Aubergine. Within three years of taking up the position, he won two Michelin Guide stars.
In 1998, he opened his own restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, with the help of his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, and his colleagues at Aubergine. Soon after, the restaurant was awarded its third Michelin star, making Gordon the first Scot to achieve this feat. Notably, the restaurant was voted London’s top restaurant for eight years by Harden’s.
A year after opening his eponymous restaurant, he opened another Michelin-starred restaurant, Pétrus. Gordon continued to open restaurants around the world, and his first international restaurant was established in Dubai in 2001. Gordon Ramsay’s other locations include Australia, France, South Africa and Japan.
To date, Gordon has been awarded a total of 16 Michelin stars. For his contributions to the culinary industry, Gordon was awarded an OBE (Order of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He was also named the most influential figure in the UK’s food and hospitality industry in 2009.
Gordon has set two Guinness World Records, including “Fastest time to fillet a 10 lb fish” (10 lb is equivalent to 4.5 kg) in 1 minute 5 seconds and “Longest sheet of pasta rolled in 60 seconds”, measuring 1.45 m.
“Nightmare” of chefs
Gordon also appeared on television in 1998 with Boiling Point , which established him as one of the most famous and influential chefs in Britain. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares and Hell’s Kitchen made him famous in the US. In 2010, he took on the role of producer and judge on the US show MasterChef .
Through his television shows, Gordon Ramsay has shown himself to be a very hot-tempered, fierce, straightforward person who often uses vulgar language. His grumpiness has even made many MasterChef contestants cry. However, Gordon still attracts a large number of fans because of his skillful skills and constant efforts.
However, when appearing on MasterChef Junior , Gordon impressed with his contrasting personality to that seen on other shows. With children as the target audience, Gordon showed more patience and kindness.
In addition, Gordon Ramsay also made his mark as a best-selling author. His autobiography Roasting In Hell’s Kitchen is his best-selling publication.
Has a huge fortune, a collection of luxury cars
The celebrity chef has made a significant amount of money from his various business ventures. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he earned $225,000 per episode for MasterChef , which ran for 12 seasons.
He earns about $45 million a year through media and restaurant ventures, earning an additional $20 million in 2018 and 2019. Gordon is also famous online for owning a channel sharing recipes and cooking tips.
Also according to Celebrity Net Worth and Wealthy Gorilla, Gordon’s fortune is estimated to be worth $220 million. Part of Gordon’s fortune includes a large car collection in the UK, including 8 Ferraris, 2 McLarens, an Aston Martin, a Porsche and a BAC Mono.
