Train the Trainer Workshops

"I’m excited to bring the self-evaluation techniques to staff to provide us with a rubric to hold ourselves accountable." - previous workshop participant 

Participants will learn how to:

Strategies to increase student resiliency and self-empowerment to manage past trauma.

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.

Effective student evaluations for improved departmental communications.

Build person-centric language and approach to training that fosters student growth and positive program culture.

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

Create and enhance kitchen, classroom, and online learning environments that fit the unique populations served across the Catalyst Kitchens network.

How We Support Chef Trainers 

The majority of chef instructors come into their roles with culinary backgrounds and are new to teaching or providing social services support to individuals with employment barriers. This is where Catalyst Kitchens comes in - our roles is to provide coaching, resources, and technical assistance to give these trainers, and all staff members at our member organizations for that matter, what they need to succeed.

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