Chef Rick

Hi Chef, Junior secondary covers grades 7 to 9 (12-15 years old), senior secondary covers grades 10 to 12 (ages 15-18). While not vocational school, Sr. secondary is often a jumping board to college or university. My hope is to teach the fundamentals to younger groups of students and to guide those inclined to further education as well as finding them stages or part time jobs in the industry. By the way I checked out the C.S.C.A. sight, is that where you are teaching? That is exactly the type of program I have been incouraging apprentices and other kitchen staff to take. Although there are cheaper places to go to school my belief is that one would be hard pressed to surpass the Cordon Bleu. Whether in Europe, Canada or the United States. Thanks for the e-mail adress, I'll write for more info.

Oh yeah, just so I don't sound like a doughhead , secondary schools and post secondary are represented by different unions , and in some districts there is no great love between the two. That and the fact that it's summer break is making finding information more difficut to obtain locally Thanks again,Rick

Hi all, Thank you for your responses I do appreciate your input, however what has been, kind of, skipped over is that I am in Canada (B.C. to be exact). I have taught at college level and want to teach at a secondary level. In B.C. that would be grades 7-9 (Jr.) or grades 10-12 (Sr.). Again I apprecate you taking the time to respond, but maybe someone can help me out with my particular situation.

This is my first posting since joining and I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this but.................. been in the biz for 34 years , had my own place in Nelson for 18 (Stanley's on Baker). Can't keep up with the young line cooks like I used to (knees, lower back, etc.) done a bit of instructing as a guest at the college level but would like to share what knowledge I do have at the secondary or junior secondary level. Any hints? While I'm at it, I totally enjoy the interaction between you all and hope to meet some of you in the future. Thanks to all for reminding me how much joy there is in food.