Ambrose (Mack Swain) is a clumsy, aspiring cook who finds himself in over his head when he is hired to work in a busy household or restaurant. Most of the humor stems from Ambrose’s spectacular incompetence in the kitchen. He misinterprets simple instructions, leads a series of messy kitchen disasters, and accidentally destroys various household items while attempting to prepare a meal. The situation typically escalates into a frantic "Keystone-style" chase or a massive physical confrontation involving food, dishes, and outraged employers or customers.

• Keystone Film Company
• Mack Swain
• Ethel Teare
• Juanita Hansen
• Ben Turpin
• Malcolm St. Clair
• Louise Fazenda
• Caroline Rankin
• Cliff Bowes