Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has built an empire spanning television, cookbooks, and restaurants, but if you’re hoping he’ll personally prepare your meal at one of his establishments, the answer is: probably not.

Although Flay remains closely associated with several restaurants across the United States—including multiple Bobby’s Burgers locations and upscale dining concepts in Las Vegas—his packed schedule leaves little time for day-to-day cooking. Between hosting hit Food Network series such as Beat Bobby Flay, Bobby’s Triple Threat, and BBQ Brawl, producing his podcast Bobby on the Beat, and writing cookbooks, the celebrity chef relies on experienced culinary teams to oversee daily operations.

At Amalfi inside Caesars Palace, for example, Flay entrusts restaurant management to longtime collaborator Jean-Pierre Francois, while the kitchen is led by an executive chef who executes Flay’s vision and menu. His growing Bobby’s Burgers franchise network is also operated by trained restaurant professionals rather than by Flay himself.

That doesn’t mean he never steps into the kitchen. Over the years, Flay has made occasional surprise appearances at his restaurants, and he has previously said that he still visits his kitchens regularly to check on quality and work alongside his teams when possible. However, there’s no guarantee that the meal you order will be cooked by Bobby Flay personally.

For diners, Flay’s influence is reflected less through his physical presence and more through the recipes, standards, and culinary philosophy he has developed for each restaurant. While spotting the celebrity chef behind the line remains a rare treat, guests can still expect to experience the flavors and techniques that have made Bobby Flay one of America’s most recognizable chefs.