Train the Trainer Workshop

Support your staff, support your students. Join us for an immersive two-day workshop for chef trainers to create a culture of learning and improve their student evaluation techniques.   
Our goal is to provide examples, insight, and training modules to help chef trainers engage students from day one by creating a strong culture of learning in the kitchen and classroom. This workshop gives chefs and front-line instructors the tools and techniques to effectively coach, teach, and provide critical feedback to their training populations.   
Workshop facilitator and Program Development Manager Justin Smith has years of experience through his time as a Chef Trainer for FareStart and Inspiration Corporation in student training & curriculum development. This workshop has been specifically designed for social enterprise job training programs and will address how to balance student training support needs with the production demands of a business environment. 

Participants will learn how to:  

Establish a culture of learning in the kitchen and classroom through our Coaching Champions course. 

Engage students from day 1 with consistent language, guidelines, and teaching techniques.  

Lead effective classroom and kitchen lessons for diverse learners. 

Write productive recurring student evaluations for improved departmental communications. 

Build person-centric language and approach to training that foster stable program growth and retention. 

Improve communication regarding student progression among different departments to provide a holistic approach to the student experience and training progress. 

Create and enhance their own lessons and assessment that fit the unique service populations across the Catalyst Kitchens network.     

Looking for more? Check out our blog post about the Train the Trainer workshop here.