Cheffy Skills Cooking Course and Free Knife Skills Course

A fully comprehensive online cooking skills course.


The Happy Chef: Chef Mel
The Happy Chef: Chef Mel
5.0 (5)
Instagram followers 10k followers

  $795 (Afterpay available)

Feeling Stuck, Frazzled or Stressed in the Kitchen?
Tired of cooking the same boring meals? Wanting to level up your knowledge and skills?
Lacking kitchen confidence, lack cheffy skills, and unsure where to start?
Feel overwhelmed by recipes, techniques, or dietary needs?
‍ Needing to impress someone with amazing cooking skills QUICKLY
You’re NOT alone… and you’re exactly where you need to be!
It’s time to become UNSTOPPABLE and KITCHEN CONFIDENT — with me, Chef Mel!
‍ Welcome to My Ultimate Online Cheffy Skills Cooking Course + Free Knife Sharpening and Handling course.
40+ Pro Chef Video Lessons • ‍ Personal Guidance • 100% Online & Flexible Learn at your own pace...with your own private learning portal. You'll be able to message Chef Mel when you need support and guidance, or book her for a further session!
Join my fun, stress-free, self-paced online workshop and finally learn the cheffy skills that will last you a lifetime — in your own kitchen, at your own pace.
What You’ll Gain:
Real, practical cheffy skills you’ll use forever
Conquer chaos and stress and make way for delicious discoveries
Boosted confidence to cook ANY dish with ease
Ability to plate and present food like a professional
Smart substitutions for gluten-free, vegetarian & other diets
Certificates of completion for every module
FREE Knife Skills Course to start strong
Private Learning Portal to track your progress
Lifetime access from your phone or laptop
️ What You’ll Learn:
‍ Stocks, sauces & emulsified dressings
Bread, pasta, gnocchi & pastries
Chicken, pork (yes, with crackling!) & lamb dishes
Seafood & fish recipes
Egg magic — including the perfect poached egg
Desserts, pastries, ice cream & gelato
️ Food styling & creative presentation
Smart tips for food matching & dietary tweaks
️ Who This Course Is Perfect For:
Whether you're a...
Food truck owner wanting to sharpen your menu and speed
‍ Food tech teacher needing fresh, modern content and inspiration
‍‍ Parent wanting to cook healthy meals with confidence
Home cook ready to finally master “cheffy” skills
‍ Private chef or yacht chef needing pro-level polish
Bed & breakfast or hotel staff looking to elevate your offerings
Hospitality or food service worker seeking career-boosting skills
️ Mining camp or retreat chef wanting clever, easy wins in the kitchen
Student who wants to get ahead and impress
This course will supercharge your cooking confidence from the very first lesson — no matter your background or experience level.
No experience needed — just bring your passion (and an apron)!
Why Learn With Me?
With 25+ years of experience, I’ve taught thousands of happy foodies how to cook with flair, confidence, and FUN!
My approach is clear, clever, and confidence-boosting. You'll feel like I’m right there beside you… because I am!
You’ll also receive:
️ Feedback and support from me whenever you need
️ Progress reports + official certificates
️ Optional skills assessment for professional development
️ All recipes are tested, repeatable, and totally delicious!
BONUS!
Get my FREE Knife Skills Course with your enrolment!
Want to boost your skills even more? Add one of my Quickies Cookbooks to support your learning and keep you inspired.
Gift It or Share It:
A unique experience gift for her, for mum, or for the foodie in your life!
‍ Suitable for adults and kids aged 8+ (no supervision required)
Ready to Cook with Confidence?
Enrol today and transform the way you cook forever.
Let’s make food fabulous again… one cheffy skill at a time.
Got questions? Message me anytime.
I can’t wait to welcome you to my happy tribe of confident cooks!
Yours in happy cooking,
Chef Mel ‍
Knowledge required
None
What to bring
You will cook in your own kitchen, so you will need to supply your own equipment and ingredients.
Add-on available for this class
  • Cheffy Skills Cookbook ($35)
You can add this when you book (optional).
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

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The Happy Chef: Chef Mel
The Happy Chef: Chef Mel

5.0 (5)
Instagram followers 10k followers

I can help YOU become UNSTOPPABLE & KITCHEN CONFIDENT by teaching you CHEFFY SKILLS for life.
Hi! My name is Mel Alafaci. I am the proud founder of Vanilla Zulu cooking school in Brisbane, established 2011. I also founded Gecko Culinary Adventures Cooking School in Durban, South Africa in 2001.
I have been a cooking school teacher since 2001. My passion is food and people, I am a published author and cultural gastronomer...I travel the world and discover cultural food.
I recently created online cooking classes and courses to help level your cooking or cheffy skills. You can do my cooking courses at your own pace, in your kitchen, with me only a message away to help you as you level up your cooking skills and confidence. I am also a published author and have written 13 cookbooks...food is my everything, and teaching is my passion.
I am also excited to announce my new range of online cooking classes through LIVE Zoom sessions...which are perfect to level up the skills YOU want...and these can be amazing team building sessions too!
I also have a range of cookbooks to support your learning. It's so important to learn how to have fun in the kitchen and take all the stress out of learning. All the recipes are tried and tested, perfect for weeknight meals and dinner parties.
It's also perfect if you work in the food industry and need to learn more skills. I have a knife skills course that is FREE when you purchase it, so you can master the fundamentals and boost your confidence.
Perfect for home cooks, foodies and wanna-be foodies, food technology teachers, mining industry, private chefs, private yachts, bed and breakfast or hotel staff, catering staff, students wanting extra help...I guarantee you will increase your cooking skills in the first lesson...and then have the confidence to keep learning.
I also concentrate on food presentation, food matching, and food substitutions. Perfect for various dietaries as I always give gluten-free and vegetarian substitutions where possible.
My courses and cooking classes also covers basic cooking skills, so they are perfect for beginners, intermediate or advanced foodies.
I am always only a message away, and you will have your private learning portal that you can access from your laptop or phone. Along the way, you will receive progress reports and certificates of completion.
If you need a certificate of skills, I also offer a skills assessment so that you can use it for personal development in the workplace...or just to put it on your fridge for your enjoyment...or to show off to family and friends at your next dinner party!
I can't wait to have you as part of my happy tribe.
Here's to happy, delicious cooking...and skills that will last you a lifetime.
Chef Mel

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