For Chefs, Sous Chefs, and Owners wanting to take their restaurant to the next level.
The Modern Brigade
with Chef James Avery
Modern Brigade is a mentorship community for up-and-coming chefs, cooks, and restaurant owners who want to level up their craft and career. Led by Chef James Avery, it’s where ambitious culinary professionals learn the systems, mindset, and leadership skills to thrive.
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What is The Modern Brigade?
The Modern Brigade is a online community, led by Chef James Avery, for the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals. Inside, Chef James Avery shares 25 years of real-world lessons from the line to the boardroom. You’ll learn what actually moves your career forward — how to earn respect, make the right moves, and turn kitchen chaos into clarity.
That's where the Modern Brigade comes in: a vibrant, paid community designed to mentor cooks, chefs, and leaders of all levels. Rooted in the timeless philosophy of the classic French brigade system, we've redefined it for today's dynamic industry, prioritizing community over competition, craft over clout, and shared success over solitary striving.
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Who is This For?
• Chefs, Sous Chefs, and Cooks
The Modern Brigade gives chefs and sous chefs the mentorship, community, and resources they need to grow as leaders and take their careers to the next level.
• Hospitality Leaders
The Modern Brigade equips hospitality leaders and future hospitality leaders with fresh ideas, peer support, and proven strategies to inspire teams and navigate an evolving industry.
• Restaurant Owners
The Modern Brigade helps restaurant owners break out of isolation, find mentorship, and access proven systems to build stronger teams and more profitable businesses.
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What's Included?
The Modern Brigade isn’t just another membership, it’s a complete operating system for restaurant owners and chefs who want to lead with confidence, grow with clarity, and run a business that thrives both in and out of the kitchen.
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Private Online Community – Connect with driven restaurant owners and culinary professionals.
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Monthly Mastermind Sessions - 90-minute private roundtables led by Chef James Avery with rotating guest mentors.
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Weekly Live Mentorship with Chef James Avery – Focused on leadership, current challenges, and running a world-class operation.
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Career and Leadership Training – Proven systems for scaling, streamlining, and sustaining growth.
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Tools, Templates, and Systems – Position your restaurant for long-term success.
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Peer Interaction – A like-minded community pushing each other to grow.
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Doors Close on December 1st!
Price Will Increase Next Time Doors Open
Chef James Avery is one of the most talented and inspiring chefs I’ve ever had the privilege to learn from. I truly couldn’t have done it without him. What started as mentorship has turned into a genuine friendship, and I’m grateful to have someone like Chef Avery in my corner.
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Kyle Timpson
Executive Chef,
Hell’s Kitchen Foxwoods
Winner, Hell’s Kitchen Season 24
Meet Chef James Avery
Chef James Avery’s culinary journey began at a young age, delivering pizzas at a local pizzeria on the Jersey Shore. His passion for hospitality grew as he worked in various restaurant roles while attending college in Florida, eventually pursuing formal culinary training at The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. Over the years, James honed his craft alongside some of the most renowned chefs in the industry, including David Burke, Michael Mina, and Gordon Ramsay. His time with Ramsay included multiple seasons on FOX’s hit series Hell’s Kitchen, where he served as Ramsay’s on-camera sous chef.
Beyond television, James has owned and operated several acclaimed restaurants, most notably The Bonney Read and The Black Swan in Asbury Park, New Jersey. His dedication extends beyond the kitchen—he’s passionate about fitness, family, and food. James believes that living a “really fucking good” life starts with what you create in the kitchen and how you nourish both body and soul. His mission is to share his recipes—not only for great meals, but also for building a balanced and fulfilling life.
