Learning Outcomes

Professional Chef Training

Introduction to Cooking and Gastronomy

Food Hygiene, Health and Safety

Lesson Summary

This topic will teach you how to become a professional chef, kitchen management as well as managing a restaurant. The module will also teach you about gastronomic concepts, thermal processing of food, meat and fish preservation and processing and culinary techniques for meat and fish preparation. Then you will learn food hygiene, health and safety.

Food Allergen Awareness

Nutrition and Diet Awareness

Italian Cuisine

Chocolate Making

This module will teach you the basics of food allergens, allergen guidance for food businesses and consumers, allergic reactions and treatments, nutrition and diet awareness, benefits of healthy eating: and Italian food which includes cheese, cold cuts and wine. You will also learn about chocolate making and chocolate cake recipes.

Culinary Skills and Techniques - Course Assessment

Learn the various aspects that entail culinary arts, different cuisines and nutrition with this free online course.

Culinary Skills and Techniques

The culinary arts encompass more than just becoming a skilled cook. Food safety, nutrition and dietetics are equally crucial. In this course, you will learn how to create new dishes, keep the kitchen safe, run the kitchen effectively, and broaden your knowledge of various world cuisines and flavours while enhancing your life and the lives of those you cook for in the healthiest possible way. You will also learn about food allergen awareness.

The Basic Culinary Skills

The Must-Haves for Every Kitchen

Medically Beneficial Food Products

This module teaches you the basic culinary skills to become a successful chef. In this regard, it mentions the different temperature ranges required for food preservation. The module also describes the properties of common kitchen utensils and their uses. A brief explanation of basic knife skills and honing methods is also given in the topic.

Cooking Basics - Food Hygiene, Kitchen Utensils & Seasonings - Course Assessment

In this free online course, learn the fundamentals of good cooking and take your culinary skills to the next level.

Cooking Basics - Food Hygiene, Kitchen Utensils & Seasonings

In this course, you will learn various culinary skills, such as slicing and dicing, using and honing knives properly, cleaning vegetables, making stock, creating sauces, kneading dough kneading and so forth. This course explains the different temperature ranges required for food preservation. You will also study various essential kitchen utensils and their uses, along with some medically significant herbs and spices.

Basic Cooking and Seasoning Tips

How to Cook Meat and Vegetables.

Cooking Common Carbohydrates.

Preparing Animal Products

Directions For Preparing Vegetables

Being able to cook a tasty dish is a fundamental skill. In this module, you will learn to recognise quality vegetables, beef, chicken and fish and prepare different dishes confidently. Explore basic baking, frying and roasting techniques, use of kitchen tools and how to make soups, sauces and desserts with various ingredients.

Practical Skills to Become a Chef - Course Assessment

Learn how to cook in this free online cooking course that provides the skills required to become a professional chef.

Practical Skills to Become a Chef

Are you considering a career as a chef? Chefs are highly skilled professionals in the culinary world who create innovative and delicious recipes and dishes. They require specific skills like the ability to pair ingredients, select the perfect seasoning, manage cooking temperatures and more. These cooking classes provide the essential culinary techniques you need to confidently create new dishes and delicious meals as a professional chef.

A Comprehensive Introduction to the Sous Vide Cooking

Beginning with the Sous Vide Method

Preparing Beef Steak and Chicken Breast with Sous Vide

This module introduces you to the Sous Vide cooking technique, its merits, demerits, and all the important utensils you require for this technique. It also answers some of the most important queries concerning this technique and how to torch and sear the meat. Lastly, it mentions how to prepare beef steak and chicken breast with this method.

The Art of Sous Vide Cooking - Mastering the Basics - Course Assessment

Master the culinary art of Sous Vide cooking (also called ‘vacuum cooking’) in this free online cooking course.

The Art of Sous Vide Cooking - Mastering the Basics

The Sous Vide approach is one of the most renowned cooking techniques used by chefs. These cooking classes are offered by Element Recipe and help you to quickly master the fundamental concepts of this French culinary technique. We compare the benefits of sous vide cooking to those of traditional methods. We then examine the essential instruments used to prepare proteins like beef steak and chicken breasts. Sign up to become a sous vide chef.

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