Professional Training
Programs
Cook Basic - Level I- Cook Advanced - Level II
- Chef De Cuisine
- Culinary Management
- Specialist Chef
- Hospitality Administration
- Personal Chef Diploma
Why Choose Us?
Become a Professional Chef in Less Than A YEAR!!!- Ontario's Largest Trainer of Chefs and Cooks - Over 90% Placement Rate
- Second Career Funding and Flexible Payment Plans
- Hands-on Training, Small classes, Commercial-Grade Equipment
Personal Chef Diploma
Ever wanted to run your own culinary show? The Personal Chef Diploma Program hones your culinary talents, and prepares you for the technical side of running your own business.
Completing this course categorically states your commitment to being a professional personal chef, providing a valuable service to your clients.
Do I need a Diploma to be a Personal Chef? Think of it from the client's perspective: choosing a Personal Chef is like choosing a lawyer, accountant or other professional. One looks for a true professional with experience.
This course puts you head and shoulders above other Personal Chefs, because you gain much more than culinary skills. You will learn business management skills, how to market yourself properly, including how to use the internet effectively, and you will learn to avoid the pit-falls other business owners make.
Program Overview
Introduction
- Overview of the industry
- A day in the life of a PC
- What you need to become a successful PC
Creating a PC business
- Business Plan
- Market Research & Strategic Plan
- Financial Planning
- Legal & Government Considerations
administration model
- Business structure
- Accounting options
- Insurance
- Financing
Strategic marketing plan
- Creating an image or brand
- Marketing outline
- Delivering your message
- Marketing Tools
- Creating Marketing Pieces
Tools & equipment
- The client package
- Checklists
- Containers - storage, freezing, reheating
- Tools of the PC Trade
- First Aid
- PC Safety
Menu Planning
- How do people eat
- Service variations
- Costing
- Special diets
- Nutritional labeling
- Timing for success
Purchasing
- Choosing suppliers
- Creating the shopping list
- Ordering
- Tracking mileage
- Client gifts
- Timing for success
Working in the Client's Home
- Planning your work flow
- Client Interview & Site Inspection
- Setting up your workspace
- Trouble shooting
- Clean up & Security
- Evaluation
Selling the PC Service
- Leading questions
- Using the phone script
- FAQ's & Objections
- Booking the interview
- Questionnaire
Safety & Sanitation
- Note: students must have a valid Safe Food Handlers Card
- In home basics
- Bacteria
- Food Handling
- Cleaning
- Dishwashing
- Safety practices
PC culinary techniques
- Cooking methods
- Proteins, starches, produce
- Food quality
- Packaging for freezing/reheating
other revenue sources & concepts for the pc
- Strategic Partnerships
- Networking
- Catering
- Interactive parties
- Private cooking demonstrations/lessons
- Menu planning