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Irresistible Vegetables
In this video series, Chefs René-Noel Schiemer,Eric Chua and Maurits Van Vroenhoven show us how to transform the most common, c...
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Low-Waste Menus
In this course, Chef Craig Elliot, Chef Thais Jimenez, Chef Joanne Limoanco Gendrano and Chef Ronald van-der-Laars will guide y...
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Working in Aged Care
In this course, Simon Lawrence, Head of Culinary Hospitality, explains everything you need to know about being an aged care hom...
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Guest Services
The guest experience starts the moment they walk up to your restaurant. A warm welcome and friendly treatment can make their st...
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The Art of Plating Desserts
In this series, Chefs Maurits van Vroenhoven and Evert Vermandel will teach you how to be creative with desserts and ice cream ...
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Professional Development
Want to know how to kick-start your kitchen career? Follow this inspiring, practical advice from several successful chefs.
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Role of a Commis Chef
A commis chef is a fundamental part of a kitchen. This course will take you through the ABC’s of a commis chef - from what a da...
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Kitchen Equipment and Ingredient Management
At every level of working in a kitchen, decisions need to be made in order to keep the kitchen running efficiently. We will cov...
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Importance of Food Safety
Good hygiene in the kitchen is every bit as important as good cooking. A host of top chefs, including Tim Stewart of La Petite ...
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Selecting equipment & safe use
Working in a kitchen, you will be required to use different kinds of equipment, ranging from knives all the way up to large pie...
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Mise En Place
Mise En Place translates to “set in place”. Having equipment and ingredients ready to go makes for greater efficiency. We will ...
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Food Costing & Maximising Profits
Food costs vary for a variety of reasons. Knowing how to purchase and use ingredients in a smart way can lead to better profit ...
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Chef Course: Food Safety
Food Safety and Hygiene comes first! Take these FREE food safety Chef courses, HACCP style! Make sure to keep your kitchen clea...
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Safety and Hygiene How-to’s
Food safety and hygiene is of paramount importance in the kitchen. Keep an eye out for new videos in this series with our top t...
Ingredient Knowledge
Explore culinary ingredients and sharpen your ingredient knowledge in this series of videos.
Practical Theory and Methods
How well do you know your cooking techniques? In these videos, we explore culinary theory and methods such as making pasta and stock.
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Nutrition in Aged Care
Nutrition is important at any age, especially when it comes to aged care home residents. Join UFS Nutritionist Ria van der Maas...
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Diets & Dietary Requirements
It's important that your menu caters to those with different allergies and dietary preferences. In these videos, Chantelle Nich...
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Sauces
Any budding chef knows that most meals aren’t complete without a great sauce. There are hundreds of types out there, but these ...
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Classic Stocks
The right stock can fill your dish or sauce with wonderful flavours and enticing aromas. Chef Vusi tells you how to make some o...
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Pasta Done Properly
Make pasta from scratch with true Italian techniques in these online culinary courses! Learn about Italian cooking & how to mak...
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Basics of Cooking Stock
Are you a chef looking to learn how to make chicken stock or vegetable stock? Then enroll in this free online culinary course a...
Preparation Techniques
Food preparation is an essential culinary skill that every chef should master! Watch these videos to learn all about the different food preparation techniques.
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Preserving Techniques
Preserving can be used as a way of both extending the life of food, and changing the flavours. Watch this module to learn about...
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Moist Heat Techniques
Simple techniques to perfect your liquid-based cooking. Discover how just water and steam can help you create amazing dishes fo...
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Dry Heat Techniques
From frying to searing, sweating and baking, dry heat techniques are important skills that most young chefs will use time and a...
Advanced Preparation Techniques
Do you know the basics of food preparation? It's time to aim for mastery with these course videos on Advanced Prepation Techniques.
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The Art of Fermentation
In this course, you will learn how to ferment your vegetables to not only increase their shelf life but also to create innovati...
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Maximising Sales
To grow your establishment, you must be able to upsell and promote key offerings to your guests. This series explains how to re...
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Wabi Sabi: Food Without Form
Dive into the Buddhist concept of Wabi Sabi: food without form. Learn a unique plating technique form Chef Vusi's FREE training...
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Souffle
Get Chef tips to master the difficult techniques of Souffle. Take FREE Chef trainings from two real professionals! | Unilever F...
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Sous Vide
Submerge yourself in Sous Vide with executive Chef Jonathan Duiker's FREE recipes for a fantastic, tender pan-fried duck – Sous...
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Premiumization / Premiumisation
Take something every day and elevate it with a twist! Head Chef Dietrich’s top tips will teach you the secrets of premium cooki...
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Chef Course: The Art of Grilling
Discover new techniques for the grill with this free Chef training brought to you by real professionals. Get Chef courses on th...
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Chef Course: Nose to Tail
Utilize Nose-to-Tail techniques to create unique and delicious dishes while having a sustainable kitchen. Reduce your waste wit...
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Fermentation
Try making your own cola or ginger beer to offer customers a tasty alternative to their usual. Discover the techniques and some...
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Emulsions and Gels
Learn all about emulsions and gels with Chef Murphy from Launceton Place in London and Chef Duiker from Cafe del Sol in Johanne...
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ONLINE CHEF COURSE: Cooking with Siphons
Level up your siphoning skills with this FREE Chef training! Master the top techniques and exclusive tips from two renowned Chefs!
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Chef Course: The Art of Plating
It is all about food plating and presentation, right? Master this culinary art with professional Chef, Jack Coetzee, in this FR...
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Pasta Done Properly
Make pasta from scratch with true Italian techniques in these online culinary courses! Learn about Italian cooking & how to mak...
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Chef Course: Steak Butchering, Ageing, and Cooking
Become a steak master with Tim Delaney, Head Chef at London’s Goodman restaurant, with this FREE Chef training. View the latest...
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Basics of Cooking Stock
Are you a chef looking to learn how to make chicken stock or vegetable stock? Then enroll in this free online culinary course a...
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Chef Course: The Art of Noodle-Making
Learn how to make Noodles with Head Chef Pavel Kanja of Japanese fusion restaurant, Flat Three in London with this training cou...
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Chef Course: Jamaican Jerk BBQ
Jamaican Head Chef, Vernon Samuels, shows you how to barbeque Jamaican style! Get a flavor for Jamaican cuisine and find out wh...
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Classic Dishes
Every chef should have a mastery of classic culinary dishes! Go back to basics in this series of videos on Classic Dishes.
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Classic Dishes: Vegetarian
Chef Vusi demonstrates how to make some meat-free favourites. These make excellent restaurant accompaniments.
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Classic Dishes: Pasta & Rice
Most chefs will have to cook these common foods many times during their career. Be prepared with our simple expert tips and inf...
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Classic Dishes: Soups from vegetable cuts
Chef Vusi shows you how to make a range of classic soups. Discover how to combine vegetables, meat, cream and more to create st...
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Classic Dishes: Soups
Want to know a great way to create three very different but delicious varieties of soup: consommé, potato and leek, and egg dro...
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Classic Dishes: Desserts
Desserts are vital income-generating components of most restaurants’ menus. Chef Vusi explains in detail how to make popular fa...
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Classic Dishes: Eggs
There’s a polished, professional way to get the perfect eggs. These videos show you how to cook omelettes, boiled, and scramble...
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Classic Dishes: Meat
These dishes are brilliant when you get them right, but not so exciting if you get them wrong. With Chef Vusi’s expert help, ho...
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Producing Classic Dishes
Want an expert crash course in professional kitchen basics, such as why you need a work plan and the power of seasoning? Experi...
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Classic Dishes: Sides
Side dishes are just as important as main dishes. Watch this series to learn how to make some delicious side dishes to go with ...
Pastry and Desserts
Interested in pastry chef training? Enroll in these online pastry chef classes and start learning at your own pace!
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Sourdough
Have you always wanted to learn how to make sourdough bread? In this series, Chef Sally Handoko shares her tips on how to make ...
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The Art of Plating Desserts
In this series, Chefs Maurits van Vroenhoven and Evert Vermandel will teach you how to be creative with desserts and ice cream ...
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Classic Dishes: Desserts
Desserts are vital income-generating components of most restaurants’ menus. Chef Vusi explains in detail how to make popular fa...
African Cuisine
Sharpen your culinary knowledge by learning all about African cuisine. This series of videos shows you how to prepare classic African dishes that you can add to your menu!
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African Fusion
African fusion is a unique expression of the continent. In this video series, Chef Vusi Ndlovu from Edge Restaurant explains ho...
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Introduction to African Cuisine
Learn about authentic African cuisine! This online chef training course gives an overview of the regional spices used in Africa...
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Sourcing Meat
In this video series, Andrew Nel from Frankie Fenner Butchery discusses responsibly-sourced meat and how important it is to dea...
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Ethiopian Cuisine
In this series, you’ll discover dishes commonly found on an Ethiopian food menu and the ingredients that typify this uniquely A...
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Moroccan Cuisine
In this series, you’ll learn from L’Mida Marrakech Executive Chef, Nargisse Benkabbou, about traditional Moroccan cuisine, from...
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Nigerian Cuisine
Discover the basics of Nigerian cooking. In this series, Chef Akudo Agokei, founder of Kedu, shares traditional Nigerian food r...
American Cuisine
Looking to add American cuisine to your menu? Then watch this series of videos to learn how to master American recipes.
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Preparing and Smoking Ribs with Tuffy Stone
In this series, BBQ Hall of Fame Pitmaster, Tuffy Stone shows you the best way to cook pork ribs, including his recipe for home...
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American Pitmasters: Essentials of BBQ
In this series, you’ll learn from some of the best BBQ pitmasters about the art of barbecue. Discover how BBQ styles differ bet...
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Chef Course: Jamaican Jerk BBQ
Jamaican Head Chef, Vernon Samuels, shows you how to barbeque Jamaican style! Get a flavor for Jamaican cuisine and find out wh...
Asian Cuisine
Asian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines in the world! Watch these Asian food cooking class videos and learn how to prepare Asian recipes from a professional chef.
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Mastering Vietnamese Street Food
Master Vietnamese street food with exclusive tips and techniques from Head Chef Andy Le. Get your intel from a real pro with th...
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Mastering Chinese Dim Sum
It can take years to become an expert in crafting the delicate dumplings, buns and other ingredients in this hugely popular typ...
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Japanese Tonkatsu & Udon
Serve up the most authentic Japanese flavors with Chef Jishan's free training for Chefs. Get a feel for Japanese cuisine and co...
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Wabi Sabi: Food Without Form
Dive into the Buddhist concept of Wabi Sabi: food without form. Learn a unique plating technique form Chef Vusi's FREE training...
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South Indian Cuisine
Master South Indian cuisine with Chef Goya from Ganapati. Get FREE courses for traditional southern style Indian dishes! | Unil...
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Authentic Korean Cuisine
Dive into the flavors of Korean Cuisine. Travel far east with Korean Chef Judy Juu's FREE techniques and Chef tips for Korean s...
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Chef Course: Authentic Thai Food
Cook like a true Thai chef with Head Chef Saiphin Moore. Master popular Thai dishes from spicy curries to seafood stir-fry!
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Chef Course: Chinese Stir-Fry
Be submerged into the culture behind Chinese street-food and discover what makes Chinese cooking unique with Chef training on C...
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Chef Course: Indian Breads
These unique pastries require some very special techniques that have been passed over from generation to generation. Uncover th...
European Cuisine
Planning to add a European food menu to your restaurant? Be sure to watch these course videos first and master European recipes.
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Takeaway & Delivery Pasta
In this course, Chef Alex Hall explains how pasta dishes can be used in your takeaway and delivery offering. Learn about the be...
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Supporting Your Business with Tinned Tomatoes
In this course, Chef Alex explains the various ways that using tinned tomato products effectively can help improve your operati...
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Modern Greek Street Food
In this series, you’ll learn from 2-star Michelin chefs, Georgianna Hiliadaki and Nikos Roussos, how to give traditional Greek...
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Italian: Piemonte
FREE Chef training by Head Chef of Osteria Antica Bologna! Get your introduction and learn all the secrets of traditional Itali...
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Nordic Cuisine
Executive Chef Matt Young introduces magnificent Nordic inspired recipes! Follow his Chef tips and techniques in his free train...
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Pasta Done Properly
Make pasta from scratch with true Italian techniques in these online culinary courses! Learn about Italian cooking & how to mak...
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Sunday Roast
Private Chef Matt Manning brings you FREE trainings to make a perfect Sunday Roast. Don't miss his exclusive techniques and Che...
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Spanish Tapas with Wood, Smoke and Fire
Take free Chef training courses to get a flavor for Spanish tapas with a focus on grilling, smoking, and Mediterranean cooking ...
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Learn how to prepare Arabic food recipes from a chef that specializes in Middle Eastern Cuisine.
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Chef Course: Middle Eastern Cuisine with Chef Rabeh
Dive into traditional Middle Eastern cuisine with FREE Chef training courses from Chef Rabeh. Understand the culture that shape...
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Chef Course: Middle Eastern Starters with Chef Omar
With Chef Omar master a rich and diverse collection of Middle Eastern starters. From his FREE Chef trainings find out the techn...
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Chef Course: Ramadan Special Recipes with Chef David
Understand the Middle Eastern culture of sharing from these classic Ramadan dishes. Master the must-haves of every Ramadan sofr...
Special Occasions
Learn how to prepare seasonal recipes and dishes for special occasions in this series of videos.
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Sunday Roast
Private Chef Matt Manning brings you FREE trainings to make a perfect Sunday Roast. Don't miss his exclusive techniques and Che...
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Chef Course: Ramadan Special Recipes with Chef David
Understand the Middle Eastern culture of sharing from these classic Ramadan dishes. Master the must-haves of every Ramadan sofr...
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Plant-based
Plant based cooking is here to stay so make sure you enroll in this plant based chef training course.
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Vegetarian Sides Playlist
Maximise your vegetarian offering with these vegetable side dishes. With diverse recipes from across our courses, discover a se...
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Irresistible Vegetables
In this video series, Chefs René-Noel Schiemer,Eric Chua and Maurits Van Vroenhoven show us how to transform the most common, c...
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Low-Waste Menus
In this course, Chef Craig Elliot, Chef Thais Jimenez, Chef Joanne Limoanco Gendrano and Chef Ronald van-der-Laars will guide y...
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Getting more from Salads
Learn how to get more out of your salads. Watch for tips on putting together the perfect salad, cutting down on wastage and adj...
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Classic Dishes: Vegetarian
Chef Vusi demonstrates how to make some meat-free favourites. These make excellent restaurant accompaniments.
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Classic Dishes: Soups from vegetable cuts
Chef Vusi shows you how to make a range of classic soups. Discover how to combine vegetables, meat, cream and more to create st...
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Chef Course: Wholesome Food
Get FREE chef tips to maintain a balanced diet. Wholesome eating and cooking techniques from Chef Andrea Wu from Maple & Co, he...
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Garden to Table
Understand the importance of seasonality from Chef Maritz's garden to table concept. Get a taste for organic cooking!
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Chef Course: Mastering Vegan Cuisine
Get inspired with exclusive vegan ideas, vegan recipes and vegan techniques from the FREE Chef training courses by Chef Andrea ...
Protein dishes
How well have you mastered protein dishes? Upgrade your knowledge of beef, chicken and seafood recipes by watching these course videos.
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Classic Dishes: Eggs
There’s a polished, professional way to get the perfect eggs. These videos show you how to cook omelettes, boiled, and scramble...
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Classic Dishes: Chicken
In this series you’ll learn how to make well-known chicken dishes in a simple way with Chef Vusi. Watch these videos to add new...
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Classic Dishes: Meat
These dishes are brilliant when you get them right, but not so exciting if you get them wrong. With Chef Vusi’s expert help, ho...
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Classic Dishes: Seafood
The ocean provides some of the finest, most delicious and varied ingredients a chef can work with. Watch these tutorials to mas...
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Chef Course: Beef Cooking Course
Level up your beef mains by mastering these beef recipes. From Thai Red Beef Curry to Mexican Tacos, this beef cooking course f...
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Chef Course: Poultry Cooking Course
Chicken recipes are always popular among diners so make sure you're always offering a variety of chicken-based dishes. This pou...
Tea
Tea is a widely popular beverage so make sure you know all about tea recipes and preparation if you serve tea in your menu.
FOH / Restaurant
Front of house restaurant operation is an important component of any food service business. This series of chef course videos can help you serve your customers better.
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Maximising Sales
To grow your establishment, you must be able to upsell and promote key offerings to your guests. This series explains how to re...
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Guest Services
The guest experience starts the moment they walk up to your restaurant. A warm welcome and friendly treatment can make their st...
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Waste Management
The waste produced in kitchens has impacts on not only the environment, but it can also have monetary impacts. This series will...
Business Management
Chefs, do you want to learn more about how to manage a restaurant? From promoting your restaurant to keeping costs down, these videos can help you run a better restaurant business.
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Operational Efficiency
Improving your restaurant's operational efficiency ensures your kitchen's gross profit is as high as possible. These videos hig...
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Cost Management: Purchasing & Stock Control
Proper food stock management (ordering minimum stock, checking deliveries, rotating stock), are important areas for minimizing ...
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Delivery & Takeaway
With advice from top chefs such as Adam Handling, this course will guide you through how to start a food delivery service. It c...