He's the famous chef known for having a fiery temper and using foul language in the kitchen.

And now Gordon Ramsay will join MasterChef Australia, where 24 hopefuls will need to impress the foodie to stay in the competition.

A Channel Ten spokesperson confirmed the chef's addition to the show - its tenth season - on Tuesday.

Heat in the kitchen! Channel Ten confirms famous foul-mouth chef Gordon Ramsay will join MasterChef in 2018... after judge George Calombaris slammed the TV star for bullying

Current MasterChef judge George Calombaris has been against Gordon joining the show in the past.

However, he will join George, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston for its highly- anticipated new season.

In an interview with Herald Sun in 2011, George revealed he didn't like Gordon and wouldn't want the star to appear on the program.

He said: 'If they wanted to have Gordon on, OK, but I wouldn't stand for it [bullying contestant])... I would have to take him outside. I don't believe it's necessary to belittle and attack a person. That's not what our show is about.'

'I would have to take him outside. I don't believe it's necessary to belittle and attack a person': George previously slammed Gordon's behaviour

Guest star: Gordon will join George, Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston for its highly-anticipated new season

'When I signed on to do this I made it clear that I would not do that sort of thing. I hate bullying,' the chef continued.

Gordon will be given a guest chef role on the hit reality show, he acted as a judge on the first five seasons of its US version from 2010 to 2014.

Other guest chefs scheduled to appear on MasterChef in 2018 include Nigella Lawson and Shannon Bennett.

Harsh critic: Gordon has also appeared on hit TV shows such as Hell's Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, during which he never held back when expressing his disdain

Gordon has also appeared on hit TV shows such as Hell's Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, during which he never held back when expressing his disdain for bad cooking.

Over his successful career, Gordon has become on of the world's most decorated chefs and has been awarded 16 Michelin stars in total from his restaurants.

The British celebrity resides in the United Kingdom with his wife Tana Ramsay and four children, Matilda, 16, Megan, 19, Holly, 17 and Jack, 17.