PROGRAMS: Cooking
Whether you are interested in a career in the food industry, or just want to learn to cook for yourself, the Arts & Movement Cooking Class will inspire the Chef inside of you.
HIGHLIGHT
Cooking
The Arts & Movement Cooking Class teaches life skills and serves as an occupational introduction to the world of cooking. Students learn about a variety of different occupations awaiting them in the food industry; both as a traditional cook and as an entrepreneur. They also learn basic knife skills and cooking techniques needed to cook for a family. Kitchen safety, as well as pathogen and food-born illnesses are covered as precursors to food certification. Students will learn all they need to know to immediately begin a career in the food industry.
As a recipe-based program, the A&MCC requires students to cook almost every day. Over 30 recipes will be created during the course of one semester. Each class is set up like a professional kitchen in which students complete daily preparatory lists and station duties, including maintaining and cleaning the tools and work space.
Students are required to use critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork to create their own recipes, convert liquid and dry measurements, and prepare complex dishes. The A&MCC provides opportunities to cook for the entire school, as well as field trips to professional kitchens and introductions to local restaurants and restaurateurs.

INSTRUCTOR
John Croke
Cooking Instructor
John Croke is the Artistic Director of The Caravan, and educational company that teaches cooking and nutrition classes. With a decade of kitchen experience and a decade of classroom experience, John now teaches regular cooking classes at Franklinton High School, Madison Health, Gladden Community House, and libraries all over Ohio. For more information, visit wearethecaravan.com
Feel free to contact me with any question you may have about the program or any opportunities you have in mind for our students.
Phone: 614.427.1012 Email: croke@franklintonprep.org