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                                                          Cooking or Whatever

Cooking Classes and Such.....

I have been teaching people to cook for decades - both professionals and those just looking to be better cooks - for the fun of it if you will.  I cater to anyone wanting to learn the skills.

For Professional Food Service Management Training, please page down.

Recreational Cooking Classes

As the Culinary Director of the Cooking School at the Marketplace at East Falls (PA), I design, plan and teach recreational cooking classes to non-professionals.  These classes are fun and informative and designed to make the task of cooking more enjoyable, to help you save money and foremost - helping you lead a more healthy lifestyle.  Click on this logo to be directed to the Cooking School Website for more information and to register for classes. 

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After teaching recreational cooking for years, I came to realize that due to a number of factors, many people do not have the basic skills needed to prepare food that looks good, tastes good and minimizes all those nasty preservatives and additives.  As a culture, we are not teaching our children how to feed themselves.  This is why I wrote: Learning the Basics: A home cook's guide to the kitchen.  To order the book, click on the icon:

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Additional Services

  • Gift Certificates - give the gift of Cooking Classes.  Great for anniversaries, Brides or Grooms, Holidays, Graduations or just a big Thanks for Being You!
  • Private Personal Cooking Classes - If you would rather have one-on-one training or with a group of friends in your own home, I will design a class for you specific needs, wants and desires.  Cost is $50 per hour plus the cost of food.  Call 215-801-5540 or email me at chris@chef-chris.com for more info.
  • Knife Sharpening Services - A dull knife is more dangerous than a Sharp Knife!! Do this test:  place the edge of your knife on the edge of a plain piece of paper.  Draw the knife toward you.  If you slice cleanly down into the sheet you are good to go.  If not, they need work.  Cost is .50 cents per blade inch for normal sharpening.  For severely damaged blades I quote a number. Call 215-801-5540 or email me at chris@chef-chris.com for more info.
  • Team Building Cooking Classes - this type of program has been successfully used by companies to strengthen teamwork and by organizations seeking to determine how well new hires or potential hires will work with an existing team.  Each class is personally designed. Call 215-801-5540 or email me at chris@chef-chris.com for more info.
  • Client Gifts - If you are looking for a Competitive Point of Difference to set you above your competition, consider hosting a cooking class to say "Thanks for your Business" instead of hosting another boring dinner or meaningless chitchat for their desk.

Professional Food Service Management Training

ServSafe Sanitation and Safety Training

  • Hosted by the Goodwin College of Professional Studies at Drexel University, this 16 hour class if offered every six weeks to help you fulfill the requirement of staffing each shift with a qualified Sanitation Specialist as required by law.  Contact Pat Gremel at 215-895-2154 to register or for more information.

Here is a link to the Philadelphia Department of Health 2009 Regs  http://www.phila.gov/health/units/ehs/pdf/Philadelphia_Food_Code_2009.pdf
  • Are you in the Food Service Industry, and have never received formal management training and want to move up the career ladder? 

  • Are you considering starting a restaurant, but don't have the business skills?

Beginning in Winter 2010, Goodwin College of Professional Studies will begin offering Professional Food Service Management Training developed by the National Restaurant's Educational Foundation.

The ManageFirst Program™ provides students with the real-world skills necessary to excel as managers in the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry.  The program, offered by National Restaurant Association Solutions, was built with extensive input from both industry professionals and academics.  

Consisting of 10 topics, the ManageFirst Program includes 10 Competency Guides and exams that cover essential content.  The program also incorporates ServSafeâ.  For each ManageFirst exam passed, students earn a certificate, giving them a competitive advantage as they move into the job market.  ManageFirst students are also able to participate in exclusive NRA Solutions events and are eligible to apply for special scholarships from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.     

 Additionally, students who pass five requisite ManageFirst exams and demonstrate 800 hours of industry-related work experience are awarded the ManageFirst Professional® (MFPÔ) credential.

  • Contact Pat Gremel at 215-895-2154 to register or for more information.