Personal Chef Diploma
80 Hours - 5 weeks Full-time
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.
Do I need a Diploma to be a Personal Chef? From the client's perspective,
choosing a personal chef is like choosing a lawyer, accountant or other
professional. One looks for a combination of experience and credentials.
Completing this course states your commitment to being a professional
personal chef and to providing a valuable service to your clients.
This course puts you head and shoulders above other personal chefs, because
you learn business management skills, how to market yourself, how to use
the internet effectively, and how to avoid the pit-falls other business
owners make.
Program Highlights
Introduction
- Overview of the industry
- A day in the life of a Specialist Chef
- What you need to become a successful chef entrepreneur
Creating a 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 materials
Tools & Equipment
- The client package
- Checklists
- Containers - storage, freezing, reheating
- Tools of
- First aid
- Chef safety the Specialist Chef trade
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
Marketing an Entrepreneurial Chef 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
Personal Chef Culinary Techniques
- Cooking methods
- Proteins, starches, produce
- Food quality
- Packaging for freezing/reheating
Other Revenue Sources & Concepts for the Entrepeneurial Chef
- Strategic partnerships
- Networking
- Catering
- Interactive parties
- Private cooking demonstrations/lessons
- Menu planning