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The guest experience starts the moment they walk up to your restaurant. A warm welcome and friendly treatment can make their st...

Good hygiene in the kitchen is every bit as important as good cooking. A host of top chefs, including Tim Stewart of La Petite ...

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...

Working in a kitchen is tough. The long hours can lead to physical and mental exhaustion. This series will show you how to take...

Food costs vary for a variety of reasons. Knowing how to purchase and use ingredients in a smart way can lead to better profit ...

Working in a kitchen, you will be required to use different kinds of equipment, ranging from knives all the way up to large pie...

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...

Want to know how to kick-start your kitchen career? Follow this inspiring, practical advice from several successful chefs.

It's important that your menu caters to those with different allergies and dietary preferences. In these videos, Chantelle Nich...

Make pasta from scratch with true Italian techniques! Learn about Italian cooking and making the perfect tagliatelle, Italian s...

The right stock can fill your dish or sauce with wonderful flavours and enticing aromas. Chef Vusi tells you how to make some o...

Any budding chef knows that most meals aren’t complete without a great sauce. There are hundreds of types out there, but these ...

From frying to searing, sweating and baking, dry heat techniques are important skills that most young chefs will use time and a...

Simple techniques to perfect your liquid-based cooking. Discover how just water and steam can help you create amazing dishes fo...

Want an expert crash course in professional kitchen basics, such as why you need a work plan and the power of seasoning? Experi...

There’s a polished, professional way to get the perfect eggs. These videos show you how to cook omelettes, boiled, and scramble...

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...

The ocean provides some of the finest, most delicious and varied ingredients a chef can work with. Watch these tutorials to mas...

Most chefs will have to cook these common foods many times during their career. Be prepared with our simple expert tips and inf...

Want to know a great way to create three very different but delicious varieties of soup: consommé, potato and leek, and egg dro...

Side dishes are just as important as main dishes. Watch this series to learn how to make some delicious side dishes to go with ...

Desserts are vital income-generating components of most restaurants’ menus. Chef Vusi explains in detail how to make popular fa...