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Volunteering at the James Beard House


DanM

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Next week I will be volunteering at the James Beard house as a student chef. I figured that this will be a good opportunity to get in a little practice and learn some new techniques. I was told that the typical work will be prep and maybe some plating.

My main concern is that I studied baking and pastry in culinary school. I was not taught knife skills, meat fab, etc... that I might have to do. The volunteer coordinator at the James Beard Foundation assured me that I will be able to be of use. Given that i am paying approx $35 round trip train ticket from New Haven, CT to volunteer, I want to make sure that i will be of service. What do you think?

Thanks,

Dan

"Salt is born of the purest of parents: the sun and the sea." --Pythagoras.

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I am pretty sure they get plenty of other volunteers who have limited experience like yourself. Just ask questions and request demos for anything you don't know how to do - and have fun!

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