cooking classes @ mit

Cooking Classes @ MIT

Cathy Cao Diandra Drago Neel HajareMichael PlasmeierAmy Zhang

Idea Proposal and Evaluation

Group Report15.279 Final Project

Spring 2011Prof. Terence Heagney

Background

Goal of eating nutritiousMeal plan good in dining dorms; while at MIT

Some existing programsCan set up dedicated facility

Glass Lab, Edgerton shopBut big investment up frontSo pilot program

Student Interest Survey

Sent to various MIT email list246 respondents

Would you be interested in a cooking class?

Interest by Year

Interest by Gender

StaffingOption Pro Con CostProfessional Instructors

Part timeCurrent system with PE

High cost $2,400/course

Campus Chef Volunteers

Zero costEasy access

Long-Term Dependability

0

Student Volunteers Low cost FickleTurnover

0

Chefs from Local Restaurants

Student nominationRestaurants: publicity

Restaurant: time + cost

$?

Level of Class

StaffingOption Pro Con CostProfessional Instructors

Part timeCurrent system with PE

High cost $2,400/course

Campus Staff Volunteers

Zero costEasy access

Long-Term Dependability

0

Student Volunteers Low cost FickleTurnover

0

Chefs from Local Restaurants

Student nominationRestaurants: publicity

CostUncertainty

$?

Curriculum

Curriculum

Food SafetyProduct IdentificationFood HandlingEquipment Serve Safety

Culinary ArtsBeginner: Simple DishesIntermediate: requested dishes + cuisineAdvanced: professional training

Duration

Long term: semester longShort term: few weeksOne time: few hours

Need 6 classes to fit curriculum

Frequency

When

Time Recommendation

IAP: 8 sessions over 4 weeks2 hours/session

Semesteronce a week, 6 weeks, 2 hours/session

Considerations

Liability

Permanence

Cost

Size

Accessibility to students

Location SelectionCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen

High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen

Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons

Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge

LiabilityCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen

High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen

Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons

Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge

PermanenceCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen

High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen

Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons

Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge

CostCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen

High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen

Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons

Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge

SizeCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen

High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen

Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons

Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge

Accessibility to StudentsCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen

High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen

Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons

Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge

Location Recommendation

Next House Country Kitchen

PE Requirements

Requires min 30 minutes active recreationHard to fit in in most classes

Would not work elegantly

Cost of Recommendation Factors

FacilityEquipmentMaterialsInstructionFrequency

Equipment

Pots/pansCutleryKitchen toolsFlatware

< $30/student

Materials

Exact food supplies depend on dishes

< $10/meal regardless

Total CostFixed Cost

Equipment $30Cost Per Class $10

Facility $0Materials $10Instruction $0

Frequency x 8 sessionsTotal $110/student

Funding Options

MITDivision of Student Life

OutsideFood companies

Students

Willingness to Pay

Funding Recommendation

Students pay (and get to keep the equipment and food)

Pilot program feasible with minimal expense

Any questions?