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How it works
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Chef Coco has created and offers a structured virtual experience that brings culinary arts expertise right to where you are. Each option offers learning methods to ensure you understand the concepts, why they are important and how to apply them to your work setting. Benefits include:
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Enter or level up in the workforce with professional Culinary Skills.
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Receive personal support from the beginning of class and after the class is over.
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24/7 access to google classroom and virtual courses.
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Interactive learning tools to stay active in learning.
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Receive personal feedback from instructor.
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Upon completion of the course, you will have at least three certificates to add to your resume or portfolio, four if you opt for Advanced Cooking Skills or Masterclass.
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Option One- Basic Essential Cooking Skills
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Online Self-Paced Virtual Only Class- Class starts when you are ready
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This class is a great option for fast and efficient training. Accessible 24/7 is a basic cooking techniques course along with a one-hour food handler training. The class is open for 60 days (about 2 months) for completion. Certificates are downloaded and printed after the completion of classes.
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Description of Courses
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Cooking Basics online class
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Cooking Basics offers a substantial culinary course of study for all those needing a foundation in cooking instruction. Because the training is self-paced, it builds a knowledgeable foundation that saves valuable time in training to professional standards. This wealth of core cooking information is available on mobile phones, tablets, and computers.
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Cooking Basics' nineteen lessons cover a wide range of instruction, including kitchen equipment and tools, portion control procedures, basic cuts of meat, dry and moist heat cooking methods, slicing, dicing, chopping, plate presentation, seasoning, poultry, seafood, development of consistent recipes, waste management, workplace safety and more. This program utilizes customized, professionally staged videos that allow students to view and interact with professional chefs demonstrating crucial techniques from safely handling a carving knife, to preparing a roux, to stuffing a turkey. Students will witness procedures being correctly performed. Cooking Basics is the basis of a successful operation.
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This course takes 9 hours to complete and, upon successful completion, provides a printable Cooking Basics certificate.
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Food Handler Training online class
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Food handler training is optional in most areas and this course provides excellent food worker training to teach the important principles of food safety to food handlers. Your local regulatory agency may have additional requirements. Please contact your local regulatory agency for more information.
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Portions of the full certification training that only apply to food handlers who do not need to take an exam.
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This training is a general food handler course. If your local health department requires a food handler card, you will need to take that course. This course takes one hour to complete and, upon successful completion, provides a printable food handler certificate.
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This course is not to prepare workers to take a certification exam. The course to study for the certification exam is Food Safety Manager Certification Training.
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There is no book or additional instructional support with these courses. Students would access the course from the website www.arlenecoco.com for 90 days.
COVID-19 Awareness online class
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The purpose of this course is to educate students on COVID-19 risk factors and preventive behaviors. This course is designed to present the most current Covid-19 information. Many state governments have policies in place that require COVID-19 training for employees. In addition, employers must take steps to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure under the OSH Act General Duty Clause (§5(a)(1)). It is important to stay up to date on communications from your local resources such as your state and county health department for up-to-date information on reducing the spread of COVID-19. The course is not state-specific. Please refer to your state for specific state rules and guidelines.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Explains COVID-19
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Identify Systems
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How COVID-19 spreads
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Define Social Distancing
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Who is at risk
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Etiquette
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Current COVID-19 Tests
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Completing this course takes less than an hour earning a printable certificate showing your dedication to infection control.
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After passing the courses, students will have the option to instantly print a digital certificate with their name on it.
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No minimum student sign up required, register at any time, course passwords are issued within 48 hours (about 2 days) of registration.
3 online courses – $200.00 per student unlimited enrollment- Introductory Offer Limited Time
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Option Two- Advanced Cooking Skills Online with Instructor Supervision
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This option features a 4-week Virtual Bootcamp, instructor-guided guided with Assignments and Assessments.
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Description of Courses and additional Chef supported activities.
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Cooking Basics online class
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Offers a substantial culinary course of study for all those needing a foundation in cooking instruction. Because the training is self-paced, it builds a knowledgeable foundation that saves valuable time in training to professional standards. This wealth of core cooking information is available on mobile phones, tablets, and computers.
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Cooking Basics' nineteen lessons cover a wide range of instruction, including kitchen equipment and tools, portion control procedures, basic cuts of meat, dry and moist heat cooking methods, slicing, dicing, chopping, plate presentation, seasoning, poultry, seafood, development of consistent recipes, waste management, workplace safety and more. This program utilizes customized, professionally staged videos that allow students to view and interact with professional chefs demonstrating crucial techniques from safely handling a carving knife, to preparing a roux, to stuffing a turkey. Students will witness procedures being correctly performed. Cooking Basics is the basis of a successful operation.
This course takes 9 hours to complete and, upon successful completion, provides a printable Cooking Basics certificate.
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Food Handler Training online class
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Food handler training is optional in most areas and this course provides excellent food worker training to teach the important principles of food safety to food handlers. Your local regulatory agency may have additional requirements. Please contact your local regulatory agency for more information.
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Portions of the full certification training that only apply to food handlers who do not need to take an exam.
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This training is a general food handler course. If your local health department requires a food handler card, you will need to take that course. This course takes one hour to complete and, upon successful completion, provides a printable food handler certificate.
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This course is not to prepare workers to take a certification exam. The course to study for the certification exam is Food Safety Manager Certification Training.
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COVID-19 Awareness Online Class
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The purpose of this course is to educate students on COVID-19 risk factors and preventive behaviors. This course is designed to present the most current Covid-19 information. Many state governments have policies in place that require COVID-19 training for employees. In addition, employers must take steps to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure under the OSH Act General Duty Clause (§5(a)(1)). It is important to stay up to date on communications from your local resources such as your state and county health department for up-to-date information on reducing the spread of COVID-19. The course is not state specific. Please refer to your state for specific state rules and guidance.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Explains COVID-19
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Identify Systems
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How COVID-19 spreads
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Define Social Distancing
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Who is at risk
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Etiquette
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Current COVID-19 Tests
Completing this course takes less than an hour earning a printable certificate showing your dedication to infection control.
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After passing the courses, students will have the option to instantly print a digital certificate with their name on it.
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Additional Training included in this option and support from Chef Coco
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Each topic in your courses is taught using a three-step learning method that ensures you understand the concepts, why they matter, and how to apply them in a professional setting.
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Step One- Learn
Read assigned texts, watch video demonstrations and lectures, complete research and take quizzes to check your knowledge.
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Step Two- Review
Head to our private class message boards on Google Classroom to talk through what you have learned with classmates and instructor. Every week, you also can join our live virtual lessons on zoom or Facebook live for an interactive classroom experience.
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Step Three- Let's get cooking!
Roll up your sleeves and get to work in your kitchen. Execute the practical assignments, documenting the process along the way through a recipe with videos or photos when instructed to.
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Recorded assignments to cover core lessons- The instructor will record on Video each lesson and each student makes the dish to practice the technique, video records or photographs it, and sends it to the instructor for assessment.
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Students can watch videos and access materials 24/7 and work at their own pace. For the week. Virtual office hours are available weekly with Chef Coco for additional support.
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Private Facebook Group and Instructor videos for support and additional learning resources.
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5 student minimum requirement - open enrollment at specific times announced ahead of time.
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3 online courses + additional training and support for 30 days -300.00 per student, limited enrollment. Introductory Offer, Limited time. Online course passwords are issued prior to class.
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Food for virtual courses for students practicing at home is not included.
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Option Three –Masterclass - Virtual Self-Guided with Assessments – 5-week course- Chef Supported activities plus 15 hours of Hands- on Practice with other students in the Twin Ports Area.
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Description of Courses
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Cooking Basics Online class
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Offers a substantial culinary course of study for all those needing a foundation in cooking instruction. Because the training is self-paced, it builds a knowledgeable foundation that saves valuable time in training to professional standards. This wealth of core cooking information is available on mobile phones, tablets, and computers.
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Cooking Basics' nineteen lessons cover a wide range of instruction, including kitchen equipment and tools, portion control procedures, basic cuts of meat, dry and moist heat cooking methods, slicing, dicing, chopping, plate presentation, seasoning, poultry, seafood, development of consistent recipes, waste management, workplace safety and more. This program utilizes customized, professionally staged videos that allow students to view and interact with professional chefs demonstrating crucial techniques from safely handling a carving knife, to preparing a roux, to stuffing a turkey. Students will witness procedures being correctly performed. Cooking Basics is the basis of a successful operation.
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This course takes 9 hours to complete and, upon successful completion, provides a printable Cooking Basics certificate.
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Food handler Online Class
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Training is optional in most areas and this course provides excellent food worker training to teach the important principles of food safety to food handlers. Your local regulatory agency may have additional requirements. Please contact your local regulatory agency for more information.
​
Portions of the full certification training that only apply to food handlers who do not need to take an exam.
​
This training is a general food handler course. If your local health department requires a food handler card, you will need to take that course. This course takes one hour to complete and, upon successful completion, provides a printable food handler certificate.
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This course is not to prepare workers to take a certification exam. The course to study for the certification exam is Food Safety Manager Certification Training.
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Additional Training included in this model and support from Chef Coco.
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4 modules of Training- Weekly assignments, momentum calls, and Q&A support via zoom.
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COVID-19 Awareness
The purpose of this course is to educate you on COVID-19 risk factors and preventive behaviors. This course is designed to present the most current Covid-19 information. Many state governments have policies in place that require COVID-19 training for employees. In addition, employers must take steps to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure under the OSH Act General Duty Clause (§5(a)(1)). It is important to stay up to date on communications from your local resources such as your state and county health department for up-to-date information on reducing the spread of COVID-19. The course is not state-specific. Please refer to your state for specific state rules and guidelines.
Learning Outcomes:
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Explains COVID-19
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Identify Systems
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How COVID-19 spreads
-
Define Social Distancing
-
Who is at risk
-
Etiquette
-
Current COVID-19 Tests
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Completing this course takes less than an hour earning a printable certificate showing your dedication to infection control.
​
After passing the courses, students will have the option to instantly print a digital certificate with their name on it.
​
Additional Training included in this option and support from Chef Coco
​
Each topic in your courses is taught using a three-step learning method that ensures you understand the concepts, why they matter, and how to apply them in a professional setting.
​
Step One- Learn
Read assigned texts, watch video demonstrations and lectures, complete research and take quizzes to check your knowledge.
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Step Two- Review
Head to our private class message boards on Google Classroom to talk through what you have learned with classmates and instructor. Every week, you also can join our live virtual lessons on zoom or Facebook live for an interactive classroom experience.
​
Step Three- Let's Get Cooking!
Roll up your sleeves and get to work in your kitchen. Execute the practical assignments, documenting the process along the way through videos or photos when instructed to.
​
Recorded assignments to cover core lessons- The instructor will record on Video each lesson and each student makes the dish to practice the technique, video records it or photographs it, and sends it to the instructor for assessment.
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Students can watch videos and access materials 24/7 and work at their own pace. For the week. Virtual office hours are available weekly with Chef Coco for additional support.
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Private Facebook Group and Instructor videos for support and additional learning resources.
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Additional Live Hands-on Practice
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Hands-on, live, in-person practice class locations are available in various locations. Please contact us for more information.
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5 days of practice classes in the evening to review and get hands on supervised experience.
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3 online courses, a 30-day virtual course plus 15 hours hands-on training with Chef Coco in person in a professional kitchen setting.
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5 student minimum requirement - open enrollment at specific times announced ahead of time.
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$400.00 per student- limited enrollment- Introductory Offer Limited Time. Online class passwords are issued prior to class.
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Food for virtual courses for students practicing at home is not included.
Email today at chefarlenecoco@gmail.com us to be on the next class list!
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