Core technique
Knife Skills
Speed, precision and safety with the most important tool in the kitchen. From holding the knife correctly to the classic French cuts — julienne, brunoise, paysanne, tourné — practised the way they are taught in culinary school.
Courses in this track
Know Your Knives & ToolsLearn to choose and use essential professional kitchen knives and tools. Explore knife functions, safe handling, grip, honing, sharpening and the equipment that supports efficient food preparation.
Knife Skills and Safety FundamentalsLearn essential kitchen knife safety, correct grip, guide-hand position, knife selection, sharpening, honing and safe workstation setup for confident food preparation.
Knife Skills & Vegetable CutsBuild professional knife skills with safe handling, workstation setup and classic vegetable cuts. Learn basic, intermediate and French techniques through video lessons and practical exercises.
Professional Vegetable CutsMaster 15 classic French and professional vegetable cuts, including julienne, bâtonnet, paysanne, mirepoix and tourné. Build precision, consistency and speed through demonstrations and practice. Private coaching
Want personal feedback? Work with Chef Eric.
Some subjects — opening a restaurant, food cost control, leading a kitchen team — depend on your concept, your numbers and your people. Chef Eric works through them with you in live 1-hour sessions on Google Meet, in English or French, from $150 USD.