Food Waste Training for Chefs – Online Course to Reduce Kitchen Waste & Maximize Profit
Train Smarter – with Surplus Food Studio & All4Chefs
Chef Vojtech Végh, founder of Surplus Food Studio, is globally recognized for his work in zero-waste kitchen systems and sustainable Food waste training for chefs. His mission is simple: help professional kitchens reduce food waste where it starts — in prep.
Through our partnership, All4Chefs members gain access to chef-led online training, practical zero-waste tools, and exclusive discounts on courses designed to help chefs cook smarter, reduce costs, and rethink their relationship with waste.
- Exclusive for All4Chefs members: 10% discount on the Food Waste Online Course.
Course Overview
What You’ll Learn in the Course
This training goes far beyond theory — it’s built for chefs who want real kitchen systems that save time, reduce waste, and improve profit margins.
- How to prevent prep waste before it starts
- 10 practical zero-waste recipes
- Circular menu development techniques
- Downloadable worksheets, kitchen posters & templates
- Storage strategies, yield tips, and knife skill refreshers
- Access for 6 months + completion badge
No complex systems. No buzzwords. Just smarter cooking.
Who Is This For?
Built for Busy Chefs in Real Kitchens
This course is perfect for:
Executive Chefs
Head Chefs & Sous Chefs
Private & Yacht Chefs
Catering & Hotel Culinary Teams
Menu developers in sustainable kitchens
Whether you run a bistro, luxury resort, or large-scale operation — these tools are built to help you cut waste without cutting quality.
About Chef Vojtech
Meet the Instructor – Chef Vojtech Végh
Chef Vojtech is a globally respected voice in zero-waste cooking, known for founding the world’s first zero-waste plant-based restaurant.
His online course brings 10+ years of global kitchen experience (from Michelin-starred restaurants to major hotel groups) into a practical, chef-to-chef format that’s already helped kitchens at Hilton, Four Seasons, and many more.
“Right in this very moment, you are most likely to have everything you need to reduce your Food Waste”
What You Get
- Short video lessons
- Worksheets & printable templates
- 10 zero-waste recipes
- Freezing & storage strategies
- Circular menu development
- Mindset shifts for sustainable leadership
- 6-month access
- Completion Certificate (not a formal certificate, but trusted by hospitality brands)
What You’ll Learn – Full Course Curriculum
Part 1: Introduction
Very quick intro
What is food waste?
What’s the point of zero-waste cooking?
Part 2: Zero-Waste Mindset
Food waste is created in the chef’s office
Reduction vs prevention
Are by-products really by-products?
The “Black Truffle” mindset
Part 3: How to Start
Find out what’s in your bin
How to measure your food waste (manually)
Different streams of waste
Make essential changes
Part 4: The Easiest Things to Do
Refresh your knife skills
Establish new yield standards
Part 5: Trimmings
Avoidable vs unavoidable trimmings
Edible vs non-edible
What to use and what to skip
Part 6: How to Reduce Prep Waste
Start from the top
3 simple steps to follow
Passive techniques to reduce waste
Extend the shelf-life of your byproducts
Turn byproducts into liquids
Upcycling vs recycling
Part 7: Zero-Waste Recipes
Simple trick for designing zero-waste recipes
10 essential food waste prevention recipes
Key insights for effortless zero-waste cooking
Part 8: Circular Menu Design
The importance of planning
How to create a circular menu
Ingredients naturally low in byproducts
Cross-use techniques
The 50:50 principle
Writing your MEP based on workflow
Creating a pantry
Dealing with excess ingredients and by-products
Sample circular menu
Part 9: Zero-Waste Storage
How to avoid single-use plastics
Common practices for storage
Freezer as your best friend
Best practices for freezing
Part 10: Food Waste Prevention in Practice
Health & safety considerations
Common mistakes in food waste prevention
Acceptable reasons to waste food
Flavour as the leading factor
Don’t call it zero-waste
Normalising effective kitchen methods
Three key success principles
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