1-on-1 Culinary Coaching with Chef Eric Arrouzé
Get expert culinary coaching online with French chef and certified leadership coach Eric Arrouzé. Whether you want to improve your cooking, advance your career, lead a kitchen or grow your restaurant, each session focuses on your goals. During each session, we work through real challenges and create a practical action plan. In addition, you receive direct personal support alongside the free, pre-recorded OCS courses.
✓ 1-hour sessions, 45 min live · ✓ Written action plan · ✓ English or French · ✓ Certified leadership coach
Who Benefits from Culinary Coaching?
Your culinary coaching is tailored to your experience and goals. Whether you cook at home, work in a professional kitchen, own a restaurant or are building a food business, we focus on your priorities. For this reason, every session has a clear purpose and practical direction.
Home Cooks
For home cooks, the focus is on stronger techniques and a learning plan shaped around your goals and schedule. Afterwards, practise at your own pace and build confidence in the kitchen. As a result, you can apply each new skill with confidence.
Culinary Professionals
For culinary professionals, practical guidance covers leadership, culinary technique and kitchen management. In turn, identify the skills that will help you progress in your career. Ultimately, the aim is to turn that learning into stronger performance at work.
Restaurant Owners
Restaurant owners get practical answers about menu engineering, food costs, operations and team performance. More importantly, establish clear priorities and a realistic plan for improvement. Consequently, your next decisions can be based on clear business needs.
Food Entrepreneurs
For food entrepreneurs, strategic culinary and operational guidance can help turn an idea into a workable business. For example, get support with product development, planning and day-to-day decisions. In practice, this means having an experienced sounding board as you move forward.
How Online Culinary Coaching Works
Each session follows a clear structure, so the time is focused on your objectives. Therefore, Chef Eric can prepare in advance and you can make the most of your appointment.
Purchase Your Plan
First, select your coaching plan and complete payment. All sessions are prepaid. You will then receive your personal booking link.
Book Your Time Slot
Next, choose a date and time through Calendly. Meanwhile, complete the intake form with your goals, experience level and desired outcomes.
Chef Eric Prepares
Before the meeting, Chef Eric reviews your intake form and prepares for your objectives. As a result, you can begin with direction rather than spending valuable time on introductions.
Your 1-Hour Session
After the session, you receive clear next steps, often supported by the free courses. Between appointments, work through them and continue building your skills.
Choose Your Culinary Coaching Plan
Every online culinary coaching appointment lasts one hour: 15 minutes of preparation followed by 45 minutes live, one-on-one, with Eric in English or French. You can choose a single session or a package for continued progress. However, places are limited each month. Please note that prices are in USD, with applicable tax added at checkout. Please note that applicable tax is added at checkout.
- Intake form before every session
- 15 minutes of preparation by Chef Eric
- 45 minutes live on Google Meet
- Written action plan by email within 24 hours
Focus Session
For a focused discussion, bring one question, problem or decision about a technique, recipe, career move or restaurant issue. During the session, we will work through the challenge. As a result, you leave with a clear action plan you can put into practice.
- 1 × 1-hour session
- Chef Eric prepares in advance
- Written action plan
Goal Plan
First, we assess your current situation and define your goal. Then, two follow-up sessions let us review your progress, adjust the plan and keep you moving forward. In this way, the plan develops as your needs change.
- 3 × 1-hour sessions
- A plan, then two follow-ups
- Written action plan after each session
Mastery Program
For a major goal, such as changing careers, leading a kitchen or opening a restaurant, this program provides structure. Step by step, we build a full roadmap and work through it together. As a result, you have a clear direction and ongoing support.
- 10 × 1-hour sessions
- A full roadmap for your goal
- Written action plan after each session
Monthly Mentorship
Monthly Mentorship offers consistent guidance as you develop a skill, manage a kitchen or grow a business. In addition, you can email Chef Eric between sessions whenever questions arise.
- 2 × 1-hour sessions per month
- Email questions between sessions
- 3-month minimum, then month to month
All sessions are prepaid. However, if you need to cancel, please provide 24-hour notice; late cancellations and no-shows forfeit the session. Sessions purchased in a pack do not expire.
Once you have purchased a plan, book your time slot at calendly.com/onlineculinaryschool-info
Restaurant Consulting, Leadership Coaching and Team Training
Since 2000, 911 Chef Eric has supported independent restaurants, multi-unit groups, food businesses and investors. Its consulting practice also provides operational guidance, leadership development and team training.
Leadership & Team Coaching
Your chefs, managers or owners can also access the coaching plans, either individually or as a team. Additionally, company bookings can be invoiced directly.
Restaurant coaching →Restaurant Consulting
For example, consulting can cover operational audits, menu engineering, profitability, BOH systems and SOPs. Services also include restaurant startup planning, business plans and multi-unit oversight.
Consulting services →Staff Training
Training can include FOH and BOH programs, food safety and sanitation plans, and practical kitchen workflows. You can also explore available Canadian training grants.
Training programs →Team Events & Chef Services
For team events, choose team-building cooking classes or private and live online cooking experiences. Alternatively, choose personal chef services or culinary tours of France.
Chef services →What's more, coaching e-gift cards make useful corporate gifts for your staff or clients. For orders of five or more cards, write to [email protected].
Book a free consultationGive coaching as an e-gift
An e-gift card is a thoughtful present for a home cook, culinary student or anyone building a career in food. Choose the delivery date for a birthday, holiday or other occasion. The recipient can redeem it whenever they are ready; Chef Eric will then contact them to arrange a session. Best of all, the gift card never expires.
Before you book
Is online culinary coaching the same as a cooking class?
No. Courses are free and pre-recorded, whereas coaching gives you dedicated 1-on-1 time with Chef Eric. Together, you set a goal, build a plan and work through your challenges. You can also use the free courses between sessions.
How does an online culinary coaching session work?
Sessions take place on Google Meet, in English or French. In total, each appointment includes 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes live. After payment, book through Calendly and complete a short form about your objectives so Chef Eric can prepare.
Do I get notes after the session?
Yes. You receive a written action plan by email within 24 hours. In turn, it summarises the discussion and identifies your next steps. Every coaching plan includes this document.
Which culinary coaching plan should I choose?
Choose a Focus Session for one question. The Goal Plan helps you set an objective and follow through. For a larger ambition, consider the Mastery Program. Monthly Mentorship offers steady, ongoing guidance.
What if I need to reschedule?
Use the link in your Calendly confirmation at least 24 hours before your appointment. Otherwise, late cancellations and no-shows forfeit the session.
Can my company pay for coaching or training?
Yes. You can purchase coaching for an individual chef, a manager or an entire team. Additionally, Chef Eric's restaurant consulting practice, 911 Chef Eric, provides on-site consulting, staff training and team events. For company payment, contact [email protected] for an invoice.
Chef Eric Arrouzé
Certified Leadership Coach · Vancouver Community College (VCC) · Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
Eric is a French chef instructor and certified leadership coach based in Vancouver, BC. Since 2001, he has taught culinary skills online and built a YouTube community of 96.6K subscribers. Moreover, his professional kitchen experience spans Europe and Canada.
Chef Eric also authored A Gourmand in Training — the foundational text behind the OCS curriculum.
Not ready for coaching yet?
Start with the Free Courses
Explore pre-recorded courses with quizzes and certificates. The OCRS™ roadmap also helps you identify where to begin and what to learn next.
Browse CoursesChef Eric's Book
A Gourmand in Training
This memoir shares the culinary journey behind the OCS curriculum and includes recipes. You can also find the book on Amazon.
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