About UFS Academy
A Chef Training Portal with the latest Chef Courses. Get Tips, Craft Skills and Master Techniques.
Onboarding New Staff
250 free 2-minute videos covering all kitchen basics, from hygiene to knife skills to techniques and classic dishes, created in collaboration with the International Centre for Culinary Arts - ICCA Dubai. The full program takes 14 hours. Spend 1 hour every day for 2 weeks, starting from level 1.
Level 1: Basic Cooking introduction
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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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Mental Health in Kitchens
Working in a kitchen is tough. The long hours can lead to physical and mental exhaustion. This series will show you how to take...
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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 ...
Level 2: Practical Theory & Method
Level 3: Preparation Techniques
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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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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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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...
Level 4: Classic Dishes
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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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Classic Dishes: Desserts
Desserts are vital income-generating components of most restaurants’ menus. Chef Vusi explains in detail how to make popular fa...