Verline Iris Culinary Academy

Our goals are to provide well-rounded individuals that are prepared to have a positive influence on their families and communities. Many urban students have not graduated from high school; many perform poorly in the basic needed to have a successful career in the industry because they lack fundamental knowledge in Math, English and/or Science. Some... are high school dropouts; some left high school to help take care of their family, and many just did not like school, but have a passion for cooking and want a job, need a job. Most jobs in the industry does not require a high school The Academy will specialize in teaching inner city kids and young adults the art of cooking healthy and nutritional foods. This Academy will deal with some of the issues inner city kids face, a after school program, teen parents, incarcerated parents reuniting with family, emancipated teens in transition to young adulthood. The Academy core curriculum is preparing future Chefs and Business Owners, focuses on preparing students for an entry-level position in the industry, or continuing with their post-secondary education, or starting their own business. The Academy will also include a fun after school, and summer camp programs with tours, field trips, and other outside activities, so that the 7, 8, 912 year olds that love to cook can learn the basics of kitchen safety and sanitary food preparation. Chef and Owner, of The Spot! For Fine Catering Services, is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy Cordon Bleu program, with a Associate Degree in Occupational Studies. Chef Lees passion for cooking began at an early age, as with many great chefs, in her mothers kitchen. She continues that passion today working in such world-renowned establishments, as Restaurant August, where she expanded her skills in Cajun, Creole, and French cuisine, in no other place than New Orleans, under the tutelage of international award winning Executive Chef, John Besh. Returning home to San Francisco, she help reopened the remodeled Cliff House, as a ...Read More