Zonfrillo became head chef at Sydney’s Forty One in 2000, but was fired in 2002 after he set fire to an apprentice’s pants for working too slowly. He was appointed head chef at Cornwall’s Tresanton hotel when he was just 22. Zonfrillo began working for celebrated British chef Marco Pierre White at 17, writing in his 2021 memoir Last Shot that he was homeless and addicted to heroin at the time. He left school at 15 and started an apprenticeship at the Turnberry hotel, becoming one of its youngest-ever apprentices. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.”īorn Barry Zonfrillo in Glasgow in 1976, Zonfrillo began working in kitchens as a dishwasher at the age of 13. He will be deeply missed by the entire MasterChef team. He was also a brilliant champion for the contestants on MasterChef, always wanting the very best for them. Peter Newman, chief executive officer at Endemol Shine Australia, said: “On set he was loved by the team and his passion for food and the show was infectious. Network 10 and MasterChef Australia production company Endemol Shine Australia said in a statement that they were “deeply shocked and saddened at the sudden loss”. MasterChef Australia judges Andy Allen, Melissa Leong and Zonfrillo, pictured in 2020.
“Jock was very generous to me with his time and spirit in the show and for that I was really grateful … Jock will be so very missed … I can’t believe I’m writing this…….” “We had the best time working together for this year’s MasterChef, I can’t tell how good it was to work with him!” Oliver wrote. For those who crossed his path, became his mate, or were lucky enough to be his family, keep this proud Scot in your hearts when you have your next whisky.”Ĭelebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who was a guest on the first episode of the upcoming season of MasterChef Australia, wrote on Instagram that he was “in total shock”. “So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but at this time we’re too overwhelmed to put them into words. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday,” Zonfrillo’s family said in a statement. MasterChef Australia’s new season was due to premiere on Monday night, but Network 10 confirmed that it will not air this week. A report will be prepared for the coroner. A Victoria Police spokesperson confirmed that the death was not being treated as suspicious.
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