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DES MOINES, Iowa — Students from across Iowa will go head-to-head at the Iowa Events Center on Tuesday to compete in a “Top Chef” style competition as part of the Iowa ProStart Invitational.

Eleven teams of culinary students will be given 60 minutes to prepare and present a three-course meal using only two butane burners.

Their creations will be tasted and evaluated by a panel of industry professionals, and the winning team will advance to represent Iowa in the national competition in Texas.

The competition will give these students an opportunity to showcase their skills in front of potential employers. There will be a career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the same location.

Last year the Iowa restaurant and hospitality industry was projected to add 1,200 jobs and they actually added more than 5,000 jobs. Accelerated growth is expecting for 2016, so they’re looking to connect job seekers with people in the industry.