Program Overview
Chef’s Choice® recreational cooking classes at JWU Charlotte will help you sharpen your cooking skills, explore global cuisines and cook like a pro.
Classes combine hands-on experience with demonstrations under the direction of our professional chef-instructors. In just a few hours, you can:
- explore world cuisines, from Szechuan to French Provençal, Northern Italian and Thai
- learn knife skills & other fundamentals
- perfect your favorite pastry, cookie or confection
REFUND POLICY: All sales are final. A credit toward a future class will be issued with 10-days advance notification. JWU reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment.
You must be at least 16 to register for Chef’s Choice. We also offer classes for children and teens.
ALLERGIES: If you have food allergies, please be aware that JWU does not guarantee an allergen-free environment. Recipes may contain nuts, nut oils, shellfish, dairy, produce and other food allergens.
DRESS CODE: You’ll be working in a kitchen, so dress appropriately:
- Flat, rubber-soled shoes (such as sneakers) are required
- NO open shoes or high heels
- Bring your own cloth apron (or purchase a Chef’s Choice apron for an additional $15)
- NO plastic aprons, for safety reasons
Prices and schedules vary | One-day session
Cooking & Baking ClassesRecreational cooking classes are 4-hour, entry-level introductions to techniques, particular dishes or world cuisines. Categories include:
• Go Global: Explore iconic dishes and authentic flavors of Italy, France, Spain, Thailand, China and more.
• Artisan Breads: Explore the wide world of bread, from the wonders of sprouted grains to the secrets of laminated doughs.
• Desserts: From pies to macarons, tarts to cookies, elevate your sweets and pastries.
• Baking or Culinary Bootcamp: 5-week intensives help you expand your proficiency. Levels I and II offered.
• Wine and Beverage Education: From 4-hour classes in wine, beer and beverage pairings to intensive WSET and SWE certifications.
Group Classes + Team Building Programs
Enhance your culinary expertise through one of our customized team building development programs, which are limited to 15-20 people and are customizable to a range of skill levels and menu options. Cost: $200/per person.
Questions? Contact Patricia DelBello at 980‐598‐1085.
Choose from two summer camp tracks. Registration opens January 18:
- READY, SET, COOK
Grades 5-9
Week 1: July 16-20
Week 2: July 23-27
Time: 9:30am-3pm
Drop-off begins: 8:45am
Tuition: $595/week*
Ignite your child’s passion for cooking! These 5-hour classes combine education, skill development, demonstrations and hands-on cooking. Programs are offered in both Baking & Pastry Arts and/or Culinary Arts each week. - COLLEGIATE COOKING CAMP
Grades 10-12
Date: June 25-29, 2018
Time: 9:30-3:30pm
Drop-off begins: 8:45am
Tuition: $895*
Take your knowledge and skills to the next level with a camp experience of a lifetime! Learn the fundamental techniques of cooking, as well as the science behind them.
Discover global cuisines and the importance of food and agriculture in our world. Learn about the farms that grow our food — and the importance of nutrition and sustainable practices.
Expect hands-on cooking and instruction, demonstrations, presentations by experts in their field, as well as smaller class sizes and more advanced instruction. Classes combine instruction in both Baking & Pastry + Culinary Arts.
*Tuition includes application fee, apron, hat, recipe book and supplies. Breakfast + lunch included each day.
Refund Policy: Payment is required in full upon registration. The university reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient enrollment. In such cases, the full program fee is refundable. If you cancel your registration 90 days prior to the class start date, you will be issued a credit equal to the amount paid, which will be applied toward the cost of a future class.