Question 1

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

Accepted Answer

Saint Augustine Create-a-Cook is a mobile teaching kitchen.  We travel to your kitchen, amenity center, church, community center or classroom.  We bring all the essential equipment needed to conduct hands-on cooking classes, demonstrations and workshops.

Question 2

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT COOKING CLASS?

Accepted Answer

Each semester will incorporate both savory and sweet recipes.  We include the teaching of various cooking techniques, recipe reading, nutrition and an academic component. Our culinary curriculum is designed to enhance hands-on skills, food knowledge and self-confidence.

Each class includes: 
A variety of age-appropriate recipes including main dishes, desserts and snacks
Hands-on 	lessons teaching essential skills such as knife skills, measuring, kneading, mixing and baking.  (We use age-appropriate utensils for our younger students which can include cut-resistant gloves when grating/peeling and nylon/plastic serrated knives for practicing knife skills)

Question 3

HOW LONG ARE YOUR CLASSES?

Accepted Answer

Afterschool enrichment class is 1-1/2 hours in length.

Private lessons are up to you.  We come to your location and teach classes which can last up to 3 hours.

Summer Camps are Monday thru Thursday and are 3 hours in length.  They include both savory and sweet recipes with hands-on instruction in a commercial kitchen.  We utilize St. Johns Technical High School’s teaching kitchen for 8 fun filled weeks in the summer.

Question 4

HOW DO YOU HANDLE FOOD ALLERGIES?

Accepted Answer

We take allergies very seriously.  We teach with a variety of foods and cannot guarantee an allergy-free kitchen. Allergens may be present in our classrooms and cross-contact can easily occur.  Please consider your child’s safety for airborne allergies and severe allergies that can be triggered by contamination of the allergen on cooking surfaces before registering them for cooking classes.

As long as you let Saint Augustine Create-a-Cook know when you register your child that there are food allergies or dietary restrictions like no pork or no shellfish, we will always try to find a substitution for the student.

Question 5

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE IN A CLASS?

Accepted Answer

Class sizes will vary.  There will be no more than 10 students per adult in a class.  This allows us to maintain a high level of attention to each student and a quality class experience.

Question 6

WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION/MAKE-UP POLICY?

Accepted Answer

If the instructor cancels, every effort will be made to reschedule, otherwise a refund will be issued or a credit for a future class will be provided.

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

Payment will be drafted immediately upon registration to cover your first month's tuition then recurring monthly for the semester.  If you need to cancel anytime during the semester we require a 30-day notice. If an enrolled student is absent from class no refund will be made.   If there is inclement weather and school is cancelled, we will send the students home the following week with all the ingredients and the recipe from the missed class to create the recipe at home.

STAND ALONE CLASSES

If you are unable to attend the class for which you registered, please inform us as soon as possible.  If you notify us at least 14 days prior to the start of the class, we will issue you a full refund of the class price less the credit card processing fees.

If you are unable to provide the required notice, we will attempt to rebook your tickets. If we are successful, we will provide you with a credit which you may use on future classes. If we are unable to rebook the tickets, we regret that no refund or store credit will be issued. By that time, we will have committed staff and resources and purchased food based on our confirmed bookings. We encourage you to gift your tickets to a friend or relative if that occurs.

SUMMER CAMPS

If your child is unable to attend a summer camp session for which you registered, please inform us as soon as possible. If you notify us at least 14 days prior the first day of camp, we will issue you a refund for the amount you paid less the credit card processing fees. If you provide less than 14 days’ notice we regret that no refund will be issued. You are welcome to gift the series or camp session to another child and provide us with the contact information of that child’s parent or guardian.

Question 7

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO CLASS?

Accepted Answer

All ingredients and equipment will be provided by Saint Augustine Create-a-Cook.    Just your sense of adventure and willingness to participate

Question 8

HOW SHOULD STUDENTS DRESS FOR CLASS?

Accepted Answer

Students should wear short sleeve shirts and closed toe shoes.  Long hair should be pulled back (or please bring a hair tie to secure it back.)  We will provide aprons.

Question 9

ARE CHILDREN REQUIRED TO EAT WHAT THEY MAKE?

Accepted Answer

Children are encouraged to taste what they make.  Children are more inclined to taste a particular food when they observe their peers enjoying it or when they take pride in preparing it independently! A study from Cornell University in 2015 found that when kids prepared a salad themselves, they were FIVE TIMES more likely to eat it!  Meal prepping allows for a gradual introduction of different flavors and textures, giving children the opportunity to explore foods at their own pace. Through this hands-on involvement, children not only become more open to trying new foods but also gain a sense of accomplishment and ownership over their meals.

Question 10

WHO SHOULD ATTEND OUR CLASSES?

Accepted Answer

We welcome and encourage all children to attend our classes.  When filling out the registration form, please be sure to indicate any information regarding learning or physical disabilities.  This information will be kept confidential and helps us ensure that we can provide accommodations and support for a safe and enjoyable experience for your child. 
 Examples of information you may want to share include: (dyslexia, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory processing disorders, motor impairments, any specific needs or accommodations your child may require.)

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