The culinary expert - who has two Michelin stars, winning his first at the age of 25 - will join Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace on the panel when the show returns later this year.
He takes over from Michel Roux Jr, who was forced to quit the series because of a "conflict in commercial interests" and later complained that "negotiating with the BBC can be a frustrating process".
Wareing, who began his career at The Savoy when he was 18, already runs two restaurants in London and will open his third - Tredwell's - in September.
"I have been watching MasterChef since I was a young kid at catering college, and in more recent years I have enjoyed an established relationship with the programme," Wareing said.
Marcus Wareing replaces Michel Roux Jr on the panel
"To now become part of the show is hugely exciting for me; to be asked is a true honour. Michel has left big shoes to fill and I am delighted to be working with Monica and Gregg on a new journey of discovery to find the next generation of Michelin-starred chefs."
Galetti described Wareing as "an incredibly talented chef", while Wallace named him "one of the outstanding chefs of my era", adding: "He has complete and utter respect throughout the industry. My only query is will he have a beard or not!"
The seventh series of MasterChef: The Professionals will kick off on BBC Two this autumn.
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