Recognized by the
American Culinary
Federation Education
Foundation as a quality
program

Take your staff to
the next level
Professional online culinary training that achieves
your goals – on your schedule
your goals – on your schedule
Rouxbe is training the staff in professional kitchens around the world – in 5 languages
















Here is what our clients are saying
99%
Think Rouxbe would be helpful as a training resource
96%
Recommend Rouxbe as a training tool
85%
Think Rouxbe is better or way better than training offered on the job
Testimonials
“Culinary training is a combination of hands-on experience and engaging content. Rouxbe has developed a cost-effective and globally relevant platform that enables us to deliver both elements in our efforts to advance the careers of our culinarians.”
- Brad Nelson, Corporate Executive Chef, Marriott International
"I am convinced that the Rouxbe Online Cooking School is the future of culinary education and training."
- David Garcelon, Director of Culinary at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC
"Very detailed and informative. Truly one of the best online courses I have completed."
- Aly Aboul Gheit | Director of Food & Beverage | Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
“Rouxbe completely changes the direction of culinary education. By uprooting the classic “brick & mortar” approach to learning where only a small percentage of associates had the opportunity to attend an accredited culinary school, now more than 12,000 associates around the globe have an opportunity to learn and grow their culinary careers with Rouxbe and Marriott!”
- Mark Boccia, Senior Director, Training, Global Operations, Marriott International
"Rouxbe has created an exceptional culinary training tool that can reach aspiring chefs on a scale not previously thought possible."
- Marcus Samuelsson, Award-winning author and Chef
"It is the best site I have seen for clear, concise cooking video demos."
- Andrew Hewson, Chef Instructor, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
"Never in my four decades of culinary education have I seen a resource with Rouxbe's potential to transform the way students learn."
- Richard Grausman, C-CAP founder and James Beard Award Winner
"There is no better online resource for learning and practicing cooking skills and techniques than Rouxbe."
- Chef Robert LeCrom, Former Executive Chef, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Who we are.
Rouxbe offers an effective path to learn foundational culinary arts – completely online. We train thousands of cooks in hotel and food service properties around the world with our educational culinary training program.
What we do.
We provide a scalable, cost-effective professional development program to develop and up skill cooks – available in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Arabic. Rouxbe facilitates nearly all of the training, you just need to encourage your team.
How we do it.
Our program provides your team with access to over 110 hours of foundational training, but can be customized to meet your specific needs. Additionally, employee goals can be established to address job specific training.


Recognized by WorldChefs
as Approved Quality
Culinary Training
Partner Program Rates
Rouxbe has invested millions of dollars into the world’s largest inventory of foundational cook training content and its associated delivery platform and has a demonstrated expertise in providing professional cook training online. We have also built out required reporting for HR leaders to continually monitor and assess the effectiveness of this type of training online and have chef educators in multiple languages to support the Hyatt culinary team.
Culinary Foundations | Full Rouxbe Library | |
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Above 350 Rooms | $1,200 Annually | $2,000 Annually |
Under 350 Rooms | $750 Annually | $1,300 Annually |
Continuing Ed Hours | 110 | 210 |
College Credits | 9 | 9 |
View Curriculum | View Curriculum |

No limit on the number of cooks.
Includes all reporting features.
Customer and technical support from Rouxbe.
Rouxbe instructor grading and online question and answer support.
Project management (up to one meeting per month, if needed).
Includes all reporting features.
Customer and technical support from Rouxbe.
Rouxbe instructor grading and online question and answer support.
Project management (up to one meeting per month, if needed).
The Curriculum
This industry-recognized program covers both traditional culinary training and next-generation technique.
- CULINARY FOUNDATIONS
- plant-based foundations
- baking and pastry
- seafood literacy
- food waste
This program provides comprehensive culinary technique training to your kitchen staff and focuses on universally taught and adopted culinary techniques taught in traditional culinary schools all over the world. Upon completion, your cooks will be well down the path of building a strong culinary foundation necessary to excel in your kitchen and their career.

Knives, Knife Cuts & Knife Sharpening
Selecting a Knife Set
Proper Knife Handling
Handling a Chef's Knife
Cutting with a Chef’s Knife Sharpening Your Knife
Proper Knife Handling
Handling a Chef's Knife
Cutting with a Chef’s Knife Sharpening Your Knife

Food & Kitchen Safety
Food Safety
Handwashing
Buying & Storing Food
Preparing Food Cleaning Up Kitchen Safety Basics
Handwashing
Buying & Storing Food
Preparing Food Cleaning Up Kitchen Safety Basics

Dry-Heat Cooking Methods
How to Pan Fry
Pan Tossing
How to Sweat How to Sauté Searing
Breading & Battering
Shallow Fry & Deep Fry
How to Stir-Fry
How to Sweat How to Sauté Searing
Breading & Battering
Shallow Fry & Deep Fry
How to Stir-Fry

Moist-Heat Cooking Techniques
Submersion
Braising
Stewing
Pot Roasting Steaming Pressure Cooking
Stewing
Pot Roasting Steaming Pressure Cooking

Stock Fundamentals
Fundamentals
Dark Stock
Short Stock
How to Make Broth
Veal & Beef Stock Plant-Based Stocks
Dark Stock
Short Stock
How to Make Broth
Veal & Beef Stock Plant-Based Stocks

Seasoning
Basic Seasoning
Brining
Herbs
Marinades Fats & Oils
Acids: vinegars, alcohol and citrus
Brining
Herbs
Marinades Fats & Oils
Acids: vinegars, alcohol and citrus

Plating
The Basics of Plating

Nutrition in the Kitchen
Basic Nutrition
Diets and Dietary Restrictions
Basics of Cooking for Health Support
Diets and Dietary Restrictions
Basics of Cooking for Health Support

Salads & Vinaigrettes
Salad Greens
Selecting & Preparing Vinaigrette Basics
Selecting & Preparing Vinaigrette Basics

Vegetables
Vegetable Pigments
Cooking in Water
Steaming Vegetables
How to Roast Vegetables
How to Purée Vegetables
Cooking in Water
Steaming Vegetables
How to Roast Vegetables
How to Purée Vegetables

Eggs
Boiling & Scrambling
Frying, Basting & Poaching
How to Make an Omelet
How to Make a Frittata
How to Steam Eggs
Frying, Basting & Poaching
How to Make an Omelet
How to Make a Frittata
How to Steam Eggs

Soups
Broth-Based Clear Soup
Stock-Based Clear Soup
Roux-Based Soup
Starch-Based Thick Soup Consommé
Stock-Based Clear Soup
Roux-Based Soup
Starch-Based Thick Soup Consommé

Sauces
Béchamel Sauce
Velouté Sauce
Tomato Sauce
Butter Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce
Demi-Glace
Pan Sauce
Plant-Based Sauces
Velouté Sauce
Tomato Sauce
Butter Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce
Demi-Glace
Pan Sauce
Plant-Based Sauces

Rice & Grains
Steaming & Boiling
Pilaf Method
Risotto Method
Varying Risotto
How to Cook Grains
How to Make Polenta
Pilaf Method
Risotto Method
Varying Risotto
How to Cook Grains
How to Make Polenta

Legumes & Pulses
How to Cook Dried Legumes and Pulses

Pasta
How to Select Pasta
How to Cook Pasta
How to Make Fresh Pasta | Laminated Pasta
How to Cook Pasta
How to Make Fresh Pasta | Laminated Pasta

Meat
How Heat Affects Protein
Premium Cuts of Steak
Prepping Steaks
How to Cook Steaks
How to Roast Prime Rib
Premium Cuts of Steak
Prepping Steaks
How to Cook Steaks
How to Roast Prime Rib

Poultry
Poultry Fundamentals
Roast a Whole Chicken
Enhanced Roast Chicken
Roast a Whole Chicken
Enhanced Roast Chicken

Fish
How to Buy & Store Fish
Cooking Fish
How to Pan Fry Fish
Cooking Fish
How to Pan Fry Fish

Baking Basics & Breads
Baking Basics
Wheat & Gluten
Quick Breads
Making Bread
Stages of Bread
Making How to Shape an Epi
Wheat & Gluten
Quick Breads
Making Bread
Stages of Bread
Making How to Shape an Epi

Pastry Basics
How to Make
Pâte Brisée
Pâte Sucrée
Pâte à Choux
Crêpes
Custards
Soufflés
Pâte Brisée
Pâte Sucrée
Pâte à Choux
Crêpes
Custards
Soufflés

Chocolate
Basics of Quality Chocolate
The primary focus of this program is on core techniques and concepts to support cooking with and featuring plant-based proteins and non-dairy substitutes, as well as cooking for restricted and special diets, recipe and menu development, flavor balancing, layering and seasoning, raw gastronomy – and much more!

Plant-based Staples
Stocks
Soups
Dressings, Vinaigrettes & Marinades Sauces
Condiments
Soups
Dressings, Vinaigrettes & Marinades Sauces
Condiments

Plant-Based Alternatives to Meat & Dairy
Plant-Based Proteins
Seitan | Methods, Uses & Recipes
Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
Seitan | Methods, Uses & Recipes
Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

Pasta & Noodles
How to Make Fresh Laminated Pasta
Filled Pasta
Other Global Noodles
Filled Pasta
Other Global Noodles

No Heat Cooking | Raw Gastronomy
The Raw Kitchen | Introduction
Juices & Concentrating
Showcasing Vegetables
Recipe Development & Base Recipes
Nutrient-Dense "Superfoods"
Germinating, Sprouting & Kitchen Gardening
Dehydrating
Fermenting
Culturing
Nut Based "Cheese"
Raw Sauces & Condiments
Raw Desserts
Juices & Concentrating
Showcasing Vegetables
Recipe Development & Base Recipes
Nutrient-Dense "Superfoods"
Germinating, Sprouting & Kitchen Gardening
Dehydrating
Fermenting
Culturing
Nut Based "Cheese"
Raw Sauces & Condiments
Raw Desserts
Interested in additional plant-based modules? Read more.
Developed by the esteemed team of chef educators at the French Pastry School of Chicago, this in-depth program will equip students to pursue excellence in pastry, baking, and cake decorating.

Introduction & Orientation
Program framework
Pastry principles
Course expectations
Pastry principles
Course expectations

Introduction to French Pastry & Baking
Pastry overview

Prepare Your Kitchen
Rearrange your kitchen and pantry
Basics of ingredients
Basics of tools
Basics of ingredients
Basics of tools

Kitchen Basics
Sanitations
Scaling
Scaling

Basic Baking & Pastry Skills
Whipping
Mixing & folding
Piping
Rolling dough by hand
Baking process
Mixing & folding
Piping
Rolling dough by hand
Baking process

Cookies: Basic
Dark chocolate and walnut cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies
Creaming method for cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies
Creaming method for cookies

Quickbreads & Breakfast Items
Blueberry & flaxseed yogurt muffins
Creaming method for batters Buttermilk & whole wheat pancakes
Well method
Creaming method for batters Buttermilk & whole wheat pancakes
Well method

Sweet Snacks: Pound Cakes
Lemon sour cream pound cake
An advanced online program created with Barton Seaver, this content will provide an understanding of aquaculture and sustainable practices in and out of the kitchen, the primary culinary categories of fish and seafood, proper handling and fabrication of various forms of seafood, and how to best apply culinary techniques to make the most of the seafood on your menu.

Course Introduction
How to use the Rouxbe platform
Self-paced learning
Easy to use
Validation of learning
Self-paced learning
Easy to use
Validation of learning

Why Sustainable Seafood Matters
Aquaculture methods
Fishing methods
Seafood production methods and sustainable practices
Sustainable seafood in the kitchen
Seafood in nutrition
Fishing methods
Seafood production methods and sustainable practices
Sustainable seafood in the kitchen
Seafood in nutrition

Understanding Seafood Categories
Flaky white fish
Fillet fish
Orange-fleshed fish
Steak fish
Meaty dense fish
Small silver fish
Shrimp, lobster and crab
Bivalves
Canned seafood products
Fillet fish
Orange-fleshed fish
Steak fish
Meaty dense fish
Small silver fish
Shrimp, lobster and crab
Bivalves
Canned seafood products

Seafood Handling & Fabrication
Equipment and tools
Quality assessment
Scaling and eviscerating fish
Fabricating flat fish and round fish
Opening various types of bivalves
Shelling shrimp and lobster
Quality assessment
Scaling and eviscerating fish
Fabricating flat fish and round fish
Opening various types of bivalves
Shelling shrimp and lobster

Seafood Cooking Techniques
Thawing and cooking frozen seafood
Brining and seasoning
Crudo and ceviche
Steaming and en papillote
Shallow and deep poaching
Sautéing
Frying
Broiling and grilling
Roasting and pan roasting
Braising
Stocks
Brining and seasoning
Crudo and ceviche
Steaming and en papillote
Shallow and deep poaching
Sautéing
Frying
Broiling and grilling
Roasting and pan roasting
Braising
Stocks

Resource Library
Books, websites & other references
Waste Not is a course and initiative with the James Beard Foundation to equip and help advance efforts toward more sustainable industry practices. This 5-hour course provides an introduction to technical and creative approaches to addressing the issue of food waste and examines methods of reducing food loss along the supply chain.
The World's Leading Online Culinary School at Your Fingertips
Rouxbe delivers a professional culinary school curriculum that brings out the potential in your team and improves the experience created from inside your kitchen.
Attract new talent
Lower attrition
Produce quality food
Develop your staff
Boost morale
Improve guest satisfaction
Course Features
Monitor employee progress
Food & beverage leaders are able to access on demand administrative tools and data to monitor student progress, quiz scores, level of engagement, student photo submissions, and average course grade.
Reporting & program evaluation
For multiple property clients, reports can be generated by month, by property and/or property region, and even by brand (if applicable) indicating new locations as they join the program, aggregate month-by-month summary of engagement, course completions and student evaluations.
Assessments & certifications
Assessments provide employees with feedback and a sense of professional development as they progress through the course. Automated Rouxbe-graded assessments include online quizzes, text and photo submissions and we encourage live-graded activities where cooks demonstrate competencies to kitchen supervisors.
Health & wellness training
Our curriculum covers traditional professional cooking school material and also teaches next generation cooks nutrition and dietary concepts that meet the demands of today’s health conscious clientele.
Branding & white-labeling
Our platform was built to help partners deliver branded versions of the course, powered by Rouxbe and with brand-specific messaging, corporate images, automated engagement emails from key leaders and more.
Industry accreditation
Rouxbe is recognized by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation as a Quality Program and participants that complete their courses can earn continuing education units (CEHs) from ACF.
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Questions? Contact Autumn Gray | Vice President of Enterprise | autumn@rouxbe.com