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Vaughan Campus
7601 Jane Street
Concord, ON L4K 1X2
Tel: 905 761-9733
Fax: 905 761-9586
Email us today!
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Personal Chef Diploma
Course Outline
In just five weeks, we'll help you become a personal chef running your own business.
Run a small part-time business from home or start on the path to international fame using your creativity and culinary skill.
Classes start soon so contact us today to learn more.
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Overview of the Personal Chef Diploma
In only five weeks you will learn what it takes to become a personal chef, running your own business.
- Work for yourself and set your own hours.
- Build your own clientele.
Just five weeks! We'll get you through the basics of running your own business from writing a business plan to understanding what is involved with marketing your business.
You will
- put together a basic business plan
- register your business
- design your business cards and marketing flyer, and
- get registered with the Canadian Personal Chef Association.
Being a personal chef gives you the opportunity to be truly creative in the hospitality industry and sets no limits on your success.
Personal Chef Diploma: Course Outline
Personal Chef Introduction
- Overview of the industry
- A day in the life of a PC
- What you need to become a successful PC
Creating a Personal Chef 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 labelling
- Timing for success
Purchasing
- Choosing suppliers
- Creating the shopping list
- Ordering
- Tracking mileage
- Client gifts
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Working in the Client’s Home
- Planning your work flow
- Client Interview & Site Inspection
- Setting up your work space
- 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
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