Cooking for Au Pairs
$345 | IN-PERSON | 36 Hours (equivalent to 3 credits)
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructor: Sean Wilson
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January 4-5, 2025
February 1-2, 2025
March 1-2, 2025
April 12-13, 2025
May 3-4, 2025
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This class will teach you the basics of working in a kitchen, including sanitation, menu planning, shopping list with a trip to the market where you will further learn about produce and protein selection. You will also learn knife skills and how to meal plan for the week and cook ahead. You will learn to cook with Latin flavors, how to make party type food as well as progressive Italian food.
Some dishes you will be making will include Angus Sliders with Bacon Jam | Roasted Shiitake Tacos with Lime Gremolata | Roasted Pear and Gouda Grilled Cheese | Bacon Cheddar Arancini | Beef Crostini with Shallot Jam and Herbed Goat Cheese | Fresh Mozzarella | Pizza Rustica | Portobello Agnolotti | Chicken and Potatoes and Maple Mascarpone Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
In addition to the in-person meetings that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, this class will include a pre-assignment and follow-up assignment as part of the 36-hour class.
You will be invited to join Google Classroom 2 weeks before class starts, which is the platform we use for all our assignments. Check your junk or spam folder, as invitations to join Google Classroom sometimes end up there. Please make sure you register for the course with a valid email address, since this is where you will receive the invitation. Your email has to be Google compatible, so it’s best to use gmail, hotmail or yahoo. If you do not receive a notification to join Google Classroom, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us.
The pre-assignment will be posted on Google Classroom 2 weeks before class starts. Make sure you join Google Classroom early and complete the assignment BEFORE coming to class. It will take you approximately 9 hours to complete
The follow-up assignment will be posted on Google Classroom on the weekend of class, and also consist of 9 hours. You will have 3 weeks to complete the post-assignment. You must complete it in order to receive your course completion certificate. The course completion certificate will be emailed to you, on the following Thursday, after the official class end date.
Early certificates. The earliest that you can receive your certificate is ONE WEEK after the in-person class. You MUST successfully complete all pre- and post- assignments in order to receive your course completion certificate and you must allow at least 3-4 days for your instructor to grade all your work and Classroom Au Pair to issue the certificate. It is NOT possible to complete all work and receive the certificate in ONE day! Email your instructor once you have completed all your work.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory Saturday and Sunday. If you are late or leave early, you will not receive a course completion certificate. Please note, that this is a weekend intensive class and the days are long. We expect you to come to class well rested and ready to participate.
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PRICE INCLUDES
– Tuition fees
– Registration fees
– Apron with HCCC logo
– All ingredients
– Meals made by you
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
– Airfare or other transportation to/from Jersey City or NYC
– Accommodations (You can find a room in Jersey City for around $60/night on Airbnb or booking.com)
ADDRESS
Hudson County Community College – Continuing Education
161 Newkirk Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Room number will be provided on Google Classroom before class start.
If you are driving to class, there is some street parking available free of charge on certain streets (get there earlier so you can drive around and search) or there is a garage right across from the school – State Square Parking at 132 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. If you are taking the PATH train, get off at Journal Square.