DIY Gourmet Academy - Supplemental Units

A Taste of the Supplemental Units

Go beyond the plate. These units build the universal knowledge—from kitchen math to menu strategy—that turns a cook into a culinary professional.

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Learning Objectives Preview

  • Convert recipes and scale portions with precision using kitchen math.
  • Implement professional inventory and prep systems like FIFO.
  • Build balanced flavor profiles and understand menu psychology.
  • Meet or exceed ServSafe-style sanitation and food safety expectations.
  • Practice clear kitchen communication and understand team dynamics.

Core Units You'll Master

Kitchen Math: Conversions, Scaling, Ratios
Inventory & Prep: FIFO, Prep Lists, Par Levels
Menu Engineering: Pricing, Layout, Flavor Strategy
Sanitation: Cross-Contamination, HACCP
Communication: Brigade System, Service Lingo
Career Skills: Resumes, Portfolios, Branding

What You Get with the Full Packet

Complete Notion Packet

The full, editable supplemental units with all instructor notes, rubrics, and expanded content.

Exclusive Discord Access

Join a community of fellow cooks, ask questions, and get direct feedback.

All Downloadable Resources

Get immediate access to Conversion Charts, Prep Sheets, Flavor Wheels, and more.

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Station Quiz & Reflection

1. The inventory rotation system "FIFO" stands for:

Downloadable Resources

Conversion Chart Prep Sheet Template Flavor Wheel Resume Template
Instructor-Only Section (Preview)

The full module contains detailed instructor notes, evaluation rubrics, and discussion prompts to guide learning.

Watch the technique. Then go deeper.

These videos cover chicken from every angle — how to break it down, cook it with control, and build the stock that makes everything else taste better. Each video is a window into professional technique. The Academy is where you learn to own it.

How To Trim Chicken Breast Like a Gourmet Chef

How to Cook Chicken Breast on the Stovetop — Extended Edition

How to Make Robust Chicken and Poultry Stocks

Cutting Chicken Breast — Strips, Fingers, Fajitas, Tenders & Slices

How to Cook Sliced and Cubed Chicken Breast

How to Butterfly a Chicken Breast

Chicken Wings — Air Fryer

Cooking Chicken Thighs — Skinless, Bone-In, Cast Iron

The video shows you the what. The Academy teaches you the why.

Knowing how to execute a technique once is different from understanding it well enough to adapt, troubleshoot, and repeat it in any situation. The DIY Gourmet Academy goes deeper: the mechanics of heat, the logic of knife work, and the systems that make professional kitchens consistent.

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