Snapchef’s training creates opportunities not only for a job today, but a sustained culinary career.
Our FastTrack course for individuals new to culinary arts, prepares entry level workers for dynamic commercial kitchens in just 20 hours. The course can be taken online and also supported with in-person instruction from our professional chefs at our training facilities. We don’t stop there, with continued mentorship and training to advance skills and enable growth for motivated talent to rise to Executive Chef.
FREE FastTrack Training
Our FastTrack Cook One course prepares you for commercial kitchens in just 20 hours.
Training Centers
Live in-person training with professional equipment and our pro chefs.
Mentorship & Career Development
Whether it’s advancing your skills or providing career guidance, our culinary pros are here to help.
Snapchef FastTrack: Cook One
Virtual FastTrack training prepares you to work in dynamic commercial kitchens in just 20 hours. Designed to jump-start your culinary career, the course covers basic food and kitchen safety and how to handle and maintain a knife, to identification of basic kitchen equipment and ingredients, to the knowledge and application of dry and moist heat cooking methods. Learn on your own schedule and optionally attend live Q&A’s with a pro chef. At $300 it makes for a great gift for friends and family looking to enter the workforce or for those looking for a career change on a budget.
Your Career Path with Snapchef
Snapchef is a lot more than just a convenient way to find some extra shifts. With our very affordable training programs, we provide the tools for you to grow your culinary career and achieve your salary goals. We all have bills to pay, that’s why we provide our students with flexible curriculum schedules via virtual training. Likewise, we encourage you to “Earn while you Learn” and we work with our Snapchefs to find job placement that fits their training schedule.
What’s Cookin’
Our Inspiration: The Zephyr Wright Story
Zephyr Wright, born in Texas in 1915, was the personal chef to President Lyndon B. Johnson. She made specialties like fried chicken, hash, peach cobbler, and popovers, and helped them quickly make The White House a coveted invite in Washington, D.C.'s dinner party scene. Wright was in charge of the home cooking for the Johnsons in the White House kitchen. She even made many meals, including VIP ones, in between the tenures of two White House Executive Chefs. Wright's influence extended beyond the White House kitchen. When LBJ was in Congress, the Johnsons would make the commute from Washington, D.C. to [...]
Tips for Short-Staffed Kitchens
How food service operations are structured to perform for their personnel will directly influence workplace morale, retention, and the ability to grow the business through their contributions. Sound business disciplines will also resonate in relationships with vendors and within the community, as their opinion of your company will shape those of others. Employees have an expectation that the company’s mindset and performance will match their perception of the company’s image and brand. Whenever your company is experiencing challenges, include your employees in the solution process. 5 Employee Workplace Assessments: Equitable Pay and Opportunity: Demonstrate fairness and invest in employee growth. Respect: Top-down [...]
Snapchef Announces Walter Miska as Director of Franchise Development
We're so thrilled to add Walter to the Snapchef Executive Team. Read the press release below and learn more about our Franchise Opportunities Here Press Release: CONTACT: Shelly Andrews sandrews@benchmark-strategies.com BOSTON, Mass.—Snapchef, a leader in temporary and permanent foodservice staffing and training, headquartered in Boston, Mass., has announced the hiring of Walter Miska as Director of Franchise Development. In anticipation of a major expansion, Miska and the executive team will be leveraging Snapchef's existing national preferred contracts with the world's leading foodservice providers to enable turnkey business opportunities across the country. Miska will develop the systems, policies, and procedures [...]
