🎓 Cheffy Skills Course: 6 Weeks to Kitchen Confidence

Ready to stop "following recipes" and start "understanding food?" This isn't just a cooking class; it’s a high-performance culinary transformation. Whether you're a beginner, an aspiring pro, or an athlete chasing that 90/10 precision, this is your roadmap to the "standing ovation" you deserve! 👏✨

📍 Location: The Studio Cooking School: Powered by Chef Mel @ VENU, 12/44-48 Junction Drive, Coolum Beach, Queensland 4573

⏰ When: Monday Nights x 6 Weeks | 5:45 pm – 9:15 pm.

🎓 Choose the best date that suits you off the calendar. If there is a public holiday we simply skip a week.  You can miss a session and make it up as long as one weeks notice is given.

🍷 The Perk: Includes a 4-course feast every week + Licensed Bar coming soon!

🔥 The 6-Week Curriculum: From Stressed and Uninspired to Confident and Creative

Don't be intimidated, with Chef Mel and her team by your side, you’ll master these high-end skills with total ease. 100% Guaranteed Happiness + Cheffiness! 👩🍳💎

🥩 Week 1: Fire & Foundations

Master the Maillard Reaction! We dive into the science of searing to unlock maximum flavour. Salt, fat, acid, and heat will finally make sense.

Skills: Searing masterclass, bread-making, stocks, sauces, gelatine and sugar work.

The Menu: The Perfect Steak + Sauces, Truffled Potato Rosti, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Jus vs Gravy Session, Rosemary Dinner Rolls, Lavosh, Grissini, Sticky Asian Stir-fry, & Lemon Panna Cotta.

🍗 Week 2: The Poultry Professional

Demystify knife skills, trussing and deboning. Learn the knife skills used in the world’s best kitchens to transform humble poultry into a masterpiece. 🔪

Skills: Spatchcock, trussing, roulades, emulsion sauces, and blowtorching.

The Menu: Gruyère Roulade, Perfect Poached Eggs with Burnt Butter Hollandaise, Brioche,  Around the World Chicken, Classic Creme Brûlée.

🥓 Week 3: The Pork & Spice Odyssey

Conquer the "World's Best" crackling: 100% success rate for life! 🌍🔥

Skills: Pork Crackling Perfection, Twice-cooking techniques, Braising, and the Spices & Seasonings Masterclass.

The Menu: Braised Moroccan Belly (Perfect Crackling!), Sticky Plum & Ginger Ribs,  and Spice Night

🥐 Week 4: La Patisserie 

Patisserie skills and fundamentals. We conquer the "Big Three" of pastry for show-stopping results and life time confidence. 🍰 Wear your stretchy pants for this session.

Skills: Choux au Craquelin, Shortcrust, and Puff pastry mastery/Lamination. Crème pâtissière. Spun Sugar.

The Menu: Croquembouche, Pepper Porcini Chicken Tarts,  Braised Moroccan Lamb Shoulder with date and pistachio gravel, Apple Lattice Pie(Jalousie)

🥟 Week 5: Dumplings, Fish Perfection & Preserving, Home Smoking

Learn to handle delicate fish for 100% perfection, master the art of crispy skin, and discover how to infuse deep flavour with home smoking and artisan preserving. 🐟🔥 Then roll up your sleeves and master the ancient art of dumpling rolling. 

Skills:  Crispy skin and perfect fish (no sticking and flaking), stovetop smoking secrets, artisan preserving, and the "Dumpling Master" folding confidence.

The Menu: Crispy Skin Fish of the Day, House Smoked Salmon, Handmade Seasonal Preserves + Fermenting, Silk-Road Steamed Dumplings with a fragrant  dipping sauce.

🍝 Week 6: The Grand Finale – Plating & Performance

Bring it all together with "Culinary Bling" cheffy touches and professional presentation. 📸✨

Skills: Gourmet Pasta, Gnocchi, Sauces, advanced plating, stacking, and knife speed.

The Menu: The "Celebration Feast", your best work, styled for the camera!

🌟 The Transformation Experience

3.5 -Hour Action Sessions: High-energy, hands-on learning, no standing on the sidelines! 🏃♀️

The 4-Course Reward: Enjoy your creations every week with a drink from our bar. You can take your creations home and share them with your fans. 🥂

The Toolkit: Receive a FREE eBook copy of the Cheffy Skills Cookbook (Value $35.95) on Week 1! 📚 You can also buy a paperback copy of the cookbook to take home with you at $39.

Why Join The Studio Cooking School @ VENU powered by Chef Mel?

✅ Total Transformation 100% Guaranteed: Move from "stressed, uninspired, frazzled" to "confident happy chef."

✅ Save Time: Learn "Lazy Chef" hacks that are Chef Mel approved, that cut your prep time in half! ⏱️

✅ Eat Yourself Into Shape: Yes, we will learn naughty dishes, but I'll talk you through how to eat in moderation. Based on my 90/10 Rule—90% healthy fuel, 10% decadent naughty fun. 🥗🍩

✅ Expert tuition: Learn from passionate, professional, experienced chefs that can't wait to share their skills with you.

💳 Secure Your Spot

Payment: 50% deposit to lock it in, balance due on your start date. Missed a week? No stress! Give us a heads-up via email and you can make it up with another group. 🔄

Ready to level up? Let's get cheffy! 👩🍳🔥