Chef Hatchet

Chef Hatchet (Chef Albert in French) is the chef of the show.

Biography
Chef is a big, loud, tough, intimidating man with a permanent sneer on his face. Under Chris Mclean's employment, he works as an inept chef in the mess hall. He assists Chris with his various challenges, and works as a ridiculous idol on the camp. Chef is presumably the only other staff on the island (besides the camera crew).

He constantly says he hates his job and that Chris never pays him (as in Alien Resurr-eggtion; he asked Chris where his check was, which Chris hesitantly says it's in the mail). Whenever he shows disdain for the things he has to do for the show, he often mutters "I don't get paid enough for this." According to Chris, he has a degree in human hunting, and during the same episode shown knowledge of Karate (or at least the basics). He also seems to have once had a girlfriend as when he saw Bridgette and Geoff making out, he said he once knew love like that. Chris put him in charge of the Boot Camp challenge in the episode Basic Straining, making him order the campers around like a drill sergeant, insisting they refer to him as "Master Chief" throughout the episode. He says he had served in the war (it is never said which war) in the past, but no one believes him.

Chef shows contempt for nearly all of the contestants on the show, especially Duncan. He has nicknames for almost every camper: Owen is "fatty" or "tubby", Noah is "scrawny kid", and so on. Despite his tough exterior, Chef does have a soft side to him and has a habit for being in drag in several choice episodes. Chris is much more calm than he is, and Chef will do whatever Chris tells him to (though it does not stop him from complaining). In I Triple Dog Dare You!, he wears a frilly pink dress. He also was seen in Not So Happy Campers - Part 2, while jumping of the cliff into the shark infested waters after Chris teases him by calling him a chicken. In The Big Sleep, he is seen dressed up in a tutu spreading sparkling dust on the campers while Chris reads fairy tales. He enjoys playing the harp while making sticky buns.

In No Pain, No Game, he is wearing a mask which is the same one worn by Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th films. In Camp Castaways, he emotionally admires how dedicated Chris is to the show and cradles the host in his arms. He also filled in for Chris (who was hosting an awards ceremony elsewhere) as host in Are We There Yeti?; this was the episode where he finally exacted revenge on Duncan, who had frequently annoyed him throughout the series. He is the one solely responsible for eliminating Duncan from the competition. As he rode Duncan away on the Boat of Losers, he messed with Duncan's head with the mask-switcharoo when the two were headed for Playa Des Losers.

In the last episode of the first season, he is content when the campers toss Chris into the lake, but is quick to run when the campers turn on him to throw him in next.

He rarely befriends the campers, but he appears to have gained respect for Gwen and LeShawna since they both completed his challenges. His stance with Izzy is uncertain. Chef seems to see Izzy as a hindrance as he is often on the receiving end of most of her insane moves (such as getting shot during the animal capture challenge). The two of them have faced off three times in combat. They first dueled in Hide and Be Sneaky after Chef spots Izzy. She attempts to escape, but abruptly, the two engage in a duel in hand-to-hand combat. Izzy breaks away and makes a run for home base, though Chef stops her just before she touches it. They duel yet again in the next season in Alien Resur-eggtion, where Chef is playing the role of Mama Alien and Izzy faces him in combat using paintball canons. Though she nearly hits him, Chef comes out victorious by hitting her instead. The force of Chef's shot combined with Izzy's expert acting skills make Chef worry that he actually killed her, but when she reveals that she is fine, the two happily laugh about the incident. This may indicate that Chef has gained some respect for Izzy, as she she has held strong against him. The third time is shown in TDA Aftermath (but likely happened in Riot on Set), when a clip is shown of Chef offering a secret alliance to Izzy (implying that he did respect Izzy most of all of the contestants). She takes him by surprise by answering his offer with a flying kick to the stomach. In Riot On Set, Chef takes DJ under his wing, instead, because he is upset at how he is too sensitive and weak despite his great potential in physical strength. Chef says in the confessional that he sees a bit of himself in DJ, but hates how he is too nice all the time. Chef is currently in an alliance with DJ, and should DJ win, he will receive half of the prize money. He is seen coaching DJ briefly in Beach Blanket Bogus when DJ is accidentally rendered fully nude in front of everyone. As he runs away, Chef yells at him that the body is nothing to be ashamed of. It is currently unknown what will be the outcome of this new alliance, although (as Chris stated on a recap) it is an illegal alliance since it involves a host bribing a contestant. This alliance seems to stem from Chef Hatchet's annoyance at some of the tasks that are asked of him this season. He usually replies to Chris' requests by growling to himself and bearing his teeth.

Audition tape
In his audition tape, Chef is mopping the floor of the main lodge. As he's doing that, he's complaining about how his life has turned out. It's unknown whether or not this video was filmed by his own will seeing as how he spent the whole video complaining about his life instead of saying his positive qualities. It's also possible that it was filmed after the events of the Brunch of Disgutingness, since everybody had thrown up everywhere (and it was shown after this episode aired).

View Chef's audition tape

Camp TV
Chef did not appear nor was mentioned at all during the promo of Total Drama Island's prototype series, Camp TV. However, he was shown to have a design vastly different from what he looks like in the Total Drama series. His wardrobe is similar, though his hat is different. His angry face is much more exaggerated, yet at the same time he is much smaller in build. Though he did not appear in the promo, some of his dishes did.

Trivia

 * According to Chris in Not Quite Famous, Chef is a former deejay, veejay and rap artist.
 * Chris also refers to Chef as a former army corporal in Riot On Set.
 * Chef tells several war stories in Basic Straining, but will not say which war he was in.
 * Chef ran three challenges in the first season of Total Drama Island: in Basic Straining, Hide and Be Sneaky, and Are We There Yeti?.
 * The challenge in Are We There Yeti? is the only challenge Chef maintained without any supervision from Chris.
 * Chef is the proprietor of Chef's Roadkill Cafe
 * Though the majority of Chef's cooking is repulsive, it has been shown that he can actually cook well at times, such as when he is grilling a steak in Total Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama Island! before Izzy rushes over to vomit on it. Chef's cooking also appears more edible in Total Drama Action, although whether this is due to an increase in his skill or in the quality of ingredients at his disposal is debatable.
 * He is one of two known characters in the show to have a tattoo; the other being Geoff. Geoff's is never revealed to the viewer, but Chef's is prominently seen on numerous occasions: an anchor, which may prove to be a connection to his alleged services in the armed forces (most likely the navy).
 * Chef has more alternate costumes than anyone else in the show.
 * Chef has been in drag on several occasions:
 * He wore a pink ballerina tutu in The Big Sleep.
 * He wears a woman's airline uniform (complete with a curly blond wig) in Phobia Factor.
 * He wore a sleek fuschia dress with a matching chef's hat with diamond earrings and a necklace in I Triple Dog Dare You!
 * He continues to wear the dress for several episodes in Total Drama Action, before abandoning it in 3:10 to Crazytown.
 * He wears a frilly, translucent pink southern belle dress complete with a bonnet and fan in 3:10 to Crazytown.
 * It is possible that Chef will be a prime antagonist in Total Drama Action, as he joined an alliance with DJ and attempted to join an alliance with Izzy.