Chef Dan’s Top 10

I am not Chef______________

10. I am not your previous Chef. The Chef(s) you have had previously were all very good. I may have a different way of doing things. Learn from and embrace that. This what you will find in the industry so focus on this industry experience while in school Remember there is more than one way to get from Boulder to Denver

Be on time

9. We start promptly at are scheduled timeIn this industry if you are on time you are late on time.

Most industry Chef’s will judge your level of competence and commitment based on your timeliness

Be Prepared for class8 -Ticket to lab A. You are in a complete, clean uniform B. You are in compliance with dress code, (you signed this

form, stating you understand and agree) C. You have your knife kit D. You have all your recipes for that day printed up,

(Professional Baking or from the portal) read through and placed in a timeline, summarized and production sheet filled out for all recipes !

These 4 things will give you your ticket to the lab (kitchen)

If you are missing these any of these items no ticket to lab will be issued until you do

So big it makes the list TWICE

7. Preparedness for Class Part Two-

You have a pocket notebook, a regular notebook and something to write with

You have checked drama and problems at the door

Positive attitude and energy

You NEED to contact me…

6. If you are going to miss class for any reason you MUST contact me If you are going miss a day of school and you do

not contact me personally this is an unexcused absence

You must have 90% attendance in order to pass this course, Unexcused absences cannot be made up. If you miss two day a write will be issued

Best contact method-

danwidmann@escoffier.eduI don’t check my email during evening or weekend hours

In the classroom5. Lecture Take notes, you will need them, ask questions, think

for a minute before asking your question, the information may be coming, listen to the questions being asked

All your presentations are on the portal, I strongly encourage you download them a annotate on those presentations

I can’t read blank stare and I can’t help you if I don’t know that you don’t understand

Be respectful of others Stay awake, sleeping students get sent home!

Demos4. Take lots of notes! You will need them, these will be checked periodically Ask questions. If I am speaking you are not. I realize that some students believe that they are the center of the universe and everyone will be delighted by anything they have to say, the truth is that is a small and distant universe. Remember people send a lot of money to learn,

and not necessarily from you I try to take videos of my demonstrations and

then post them on the portal for you to view

Need to talk…For the most part I am available to talk after class. I will announce this at the end of the day.

If you have a problem, question or concern please use this time to address it with me.

I cannot read your mind, so no news is good news

If you want to talk to me. tell what I need to hear not what you think I want to hear

Get Along3.We are all adults here and you will be treated as such.You will be asked to deal with conflicts amongst yourselves

I will get involved if a resolution cannot be reached

We want to put you in a real life situations, Welcome to the kitchen!

Grading2. You are graded everyday on a variety of set criteria. You EARN these grades The grading system we use is called a rubric. This

means each category has a set of spelled out criteria and a set point value this is found on the portal.

Verbs like, perfect condition, extraordinary participation, Lead/coached other students to success are used for a grade of 100

All testing makes up 24% of your total grade, I test often, and those tests are industry based tests.

I am

1. Teacher,MentorRole Model.LeaderDisciplinarianJudgeConfidantOrchestrator

Dream Facilitator-I am here to get you where you want to go!