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CHEFS:
Conquering Homelessness
through Employment in Food Service
CHEFS is a 12 month program that includes classroom instruction, hands-on kitchen training in institutional and restaurant settings, job counseling, and placement with coaching and follow-up. Professionals volunteer hundreds of hours to this outstanding program, imparting a "real" perspective of the culinary world and providing motivation and support to our clients. We are proud to say that 80% of CHEFS graduates acquire a place to live, and a better life through employment.
About CHEFS:
Who qualifies for CHEFS?
What do students learn?
Where do CHEFS intern?
Who are the guest instructors?
Where is CHEFS located?
How do I contact the program?
Watch the new CHEFS video
Success Stories
After a bad year, Janna found herself homeless and separated from her 8-year-old daughter, Deanna. She turned to ECS's CHEFS culinary training program for help.
Janna was an excellent CHEFS student, yet she was anxious to regain custody of her daughter. She worried that Deanna would think "that I didn't love her anymore."
Soon after Janna graduated from CHEFS with flying colors, she regained full
custody of her daughter. They were both elated. Through CHEFS, Janna pulled
her life together so that she could truly be there for her daughter.
Today Janna supports her daughter by cooking for a children's daycare center. "I
love my job-I love cooking for kids," she asserts with a smile. "Without the CHEFS
program, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Who is qualified to become a CHEFS student?
- Individual qualify if they live in one of the following:
- On the street
- In a shelter
- In transitional housing
- In a treatment program
- In a supportive housing building
- In a SHEC building
- In a Care-Not-Cash building
What do students learn?
- All standard cooking methods
- Preparation of stocks and sauces
- Ethnic meals
- Vegetarian and Vegan Meals
- Kitchen equipment and terms
- Teamwork
- Nutrition
- Food safety and sanitation
- Menu planning
- Work readiness skills
Where do CHEFS intern?
Guest Instructors and Friends of the CHEFS Program:
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Chef Eskender Aseged
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African and Mediterranean Cuisine
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Michael Bauer of the SF Chronicle
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Food Critic and Guest Judge
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Chef Bruce Bowers
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Guest Judge
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Linda Carucci
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Tastes
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Chef Rick Corbo of Ducca
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Italian
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Ann Cooper
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Nutritious Food/Sustainable Agriculture
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Jennifer Cox of JDV Hospitality
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Guest Judge
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Chef Earl Darney of Lotta's Bakery
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Pastry
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Chef Carl Drosky |
Soups, Sauces and Risotto
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Marcia Gagliardi of Tablehopper.com
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Food Writing
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Chef Srijith Gopinath
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Guest Judge
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Chef Jessica Gorin of Thirsty Bear
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Chef Marlene Grey
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Introduction to Taste/Salad
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Susie Foley
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Guest Judge and long time supporter |
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Jacqueline Harmon-Butler
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Culinary Vocabulary Lecture
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Chef Bob Helstrom of Kuleto's
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Meat/Restaurant Careers
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Mary Hinse
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General Nutrition
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Yvonne Hines |
Small Business
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Debra Hoffman
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Clean Slate Lecture
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Chef Derreck Johnson
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Soul Food/Small Business
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Michael Kapash of LarkCreekSteak
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Chef Nancy Kux of Bakers Dozen
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Cake Decorating
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Chef David Lawrence of 1300 on Fillmore
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Adam Lenz
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Recycling Lecture
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Chef Julie Logue-Riordan
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Introduction to Knife Skills
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Jeff Manson
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Dish Washing
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Janice Neider
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Guest Judge
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Katie O'Brien
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How to Buy Knives
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Tracy Paulding
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A Taste of Tea
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Chef Dan Scherotter of Palio d'Asti |
Regional Italian Cuisine class
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Chef Michael Schreiber
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Garnishing Techniques, Knife Skills, Baking
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David Shalleck
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"Get ready for kitchen world"
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Denise Somer
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Women in Culinary Careers
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Lesly & Karen Stiles
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Farmer's Market Field Trip
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Chef Eric Tucker of Millennium
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Vegan Demonstration
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Patty Unterman
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Women in the Kitchen
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Chef Rob Zaborny of Hayes Street Grill
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Fish Preparation Techniques
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Where is CHEFS located?
Canon Kip Community House
705 Natoma Street (at 8th)
San Francisco, CA 94103
To learn how you can be involved,
contact our CHEFS program staff:
Sandra Marilyn, Training and Employment Manager: (415) 487-3792
Sally Ray, Employment Specialist: (415) 487-3742
Bill Taylor, Lead Instructor: (415) 487-3747
Ryan Farr, Assistant Instructor: (415) 487-3743
Mallory Hasick, ECS Volunteer Coordinator: (415) 487-3348
Watch this video to find out more
about the CHEFS program.
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