After Clumsy saves Chef from a large rock, he lets Clumsy cook for the Smurfs, but he doesn't do a very good job.
This episode has the following tropes:
- The Cameo: Farmer makes a non-speaking cameo.
- Here We Go Again!: During the ending, Clumsy trips again, causing a huge explosion. This excact same thing happened in some part of the episode.
- I Owe You My Life: Inversion: The plot of the episode is how Clumsy saves Chef Smurf's life, so he takes Clumsy on as his assistant.
- Kitchen Chase: Clumsy and Chef do this in one scene.
- Lethal Chef: Clumsy.
- ...Or So I Heard: The Smurfs constantly pass (true) rumors with Chef and Clumsy.
- Paper Cutting: Clumsy cuts his finger offscreen.
- Potty Emergency: Clumsy's cooking causes Smurfs to line up to use the outhouse, including Papa Smurf.
- Slow-Motion Fall: Clumsy does this after he trips on a rolling pin.
- Standard Hero Reward: The scene after Clumsy saves Chef's life, the Smurfs do a ring around the rosey type of reward around him.
- The Voice: Grouchy is heard twice but (he is not heard in the French dub) does not appear in this episode.