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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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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...
Level 2: Practical Theory & Method
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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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Pasta Done Properly
Make pasta from scratch with true Italian techniques! Learn about Italian cooking and making the perfect tagliatelle, Italian s...
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Basics of Stocks
Unilever Food Solutions Executive Chef Jean van der Westhuizen provides an in-depth guide to making the stocks you’ll use in hu...
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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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: 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: Vegetarian
Chef Vusi demonstrates how to make some meat-free favourites. These make excellent restaurant accompaniments.
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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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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: 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
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: 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: 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 ...
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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...