<P> Banquet chef Holli Ugalde won the season , she was promised to be the head chef position at Chef Ramsay 's newly renovated restaurant at the Savoy Hotel in London . Filming had concluded on February 2009 , 16 months prior to seventh season premiere , when the hotel reopened in 2010 ; however , Ugalde was not given the job . Ramsay stated that the American Ugalde could not work in London due to visa problems , but Ugalde called that explanation an excuse , saying , `` I do n't know if they even applied for my visa . '' Ugalde was later awarded an undisclosed amount of money in compensation and retained her title as the winner of season 7 . </P>
<P> Banquet chef Holli Ugalde won the season , she was promised to be the head chef position at Chef Ramsay 's newly renovated restaurant at the Savoy Hotel in London . Filming had concluded on February 2009 , 16 months prior to seventh season premiere , when the hotel reopened in 2010 ; however , Ugalde was not given the job . Ramsay stated that the American Ugalde could not work in London due to visa problems , but Ugalde called that explanation an excuse , saying , `` I do n't know if they even applied for my visa . '' Ugalde was later awarded an undisclosed amount of money in compensation and retained her title as the winner of season 7 . </P>
who wins season 7 of hell 's kitchen
who wins season 7 of hell 's kitchen
Holli Ugalde
Holli Ugalde