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Get unlimited access to our online culinary portal, with the latest Chef courses – all filmed and created with expert Chefs from around the world! We tried to keep these courses under 2 minutes, so no need to worry about time. We know you have a busy schedule. Also, we are ad-free, but you need to be a registered user. We want to keep these courses for Chefs only. Register now and get started with "Waste Management" or "Social Media Photography".
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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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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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Irresistible Vegetables by Christian Weij
Forget all about boring vegetables. In this course, Chef Christian Weij will teach you how to make your produce irresistible th...
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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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Chef Course: Mental Health in Kitchens
Mental health in hospitality and culinary industries often do not get enough attention. Yet the long and tough hours of working...
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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 ...
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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Vegetarian Sauces Playlist
In this series, you'll learn how to make a variety of vegetarian-friendly sauces. Featuring a range of videos from our differen...
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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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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...
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...
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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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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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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...
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: 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: 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...
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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Chef Course: Mexican Tacos
Learn how to cook up a spicy fiesta in your kitchen with Chef Pablo Penalosa Najera at Mayfair’s prestigious MNKY HSE, for FREE...
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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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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...
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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Low-Waste Menus by Christian Weij
Did you know that we waste around 30% of our food every year? It's time for change! In this course, chef and fermentation exper...
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Irresistible Vegetables by Christian Weij
Forget all about boring vegetables. In this course, Chef Christian Weij will teach you how to make your produce irresistible th...
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Vegetarian Mains Playlist
Maximise your vegetarian offering with this collection of diverse recipes from accross our courses
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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 ...
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Chef Course: Plant Based Cooking
Go green and find out what it means to have a plant-based kitchen with free chef training from Vegan Chef Michelle Theron!
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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!
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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Recruiting Staff for Your Kitchen
Want to learn the best tips for effective kitchen staff hiring? This course will cover the basics of the recruitment process, d...
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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...
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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...
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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Maximising Profit with Plant-Based Menus
A plant-based menu is not only a growing trend but also an incredible opportunity to make your business sustainable and profita...
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Setting Up A Food Service Business
Do you have an idea for a food service business but don't know where to start? In this course, you'll learn the key steps on ho...
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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 ...
European Cuisine
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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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...