This short-term program introduces participants to basic culinary skills used in commercial and home settings. Participants explore possible culinary career paths and begin to practice essential skills emphasized in Future Chefs’ paid after-school programming. Upon completion of the program, interested students are encouraged to apply to FC Delivers. 

who it’s for

Boston resident high school sophomores and juniors interested in exploring possible culinary career paths, who thrive in hands-on learning environments want to begin developing essential skills needed to participate in Future Chefs paid after-school programming.

What it involves

-Participants meet at Future Chefs after school twice weekly over 4 weeks for a total of seven sessions. Each session is from 4 - 7 pm. 

-Participants explore basic culinary skills and techniques, food safety and sanitation, and learn about various career opportunities in the hospitality and restaurant industries. 

-Participants begin developing essential skills such as communication, self-control, problem-solving, and teamwork.

What is expected

Participants are expected to: 

-Attend 90% or more of the program sessions

-Actively engage in the sessions and team projects. 

-Participants who successfully complete FC Prepares and meet all expectations are then invited to apply to the FC Delivers program.

“If I had to describe my experience at Future Chefs I think the word best suited for it is 'eye-opening.' Future Chefs was the open door that introduced me to a new world of people, challenges, experiences, and obstacles that ultimately made me a much greater person.”