Between lunch and dinner service we have less structure and more opportunity for a young person who has never had a job to come in and be exposed to what working in a professional restaurant could be like. From plating a salad to seating and timing service for a customer, there are many opportunities in the kitchen and dining room for youth 14 and over to learn fundamental working skills they could take anywhere in the world. We want to provide a structured, safe environment where a student could work a few hours a week to gain this knowledge on an individual and ongoing basis.
Modern Cooks is a group of developing programs teaching our local youth about food and cooking. We are based at Modern Tea, a restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California.
Our Core Values
· To be a full functioning, neighborhood restaurant. In order to teach children and serve the neighborhood, we need be real. And that is the beauty of it too. Restaurants are places to meet people, come together and enjoy food and drink, to have the moment become more than the sum of its parts. To share this with anyone is one of the truest joys in life.
· To offer different avenues of exposure dependent on the age group and the individual's needs. Our primary focus with these programs is just that- exposure to fresh grown food and ways to prepare it for enjoyment at the table.
· To work with the school system and other organizations but to remain independent. In that way we can work quickly, directly and supportively.
· To keep our connection to
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Volunteers?
We have a developing volunteer base that we'd love to stay in touch with as the programs develop. If you are interested, please stop by or drop us an email and let us know how you would like to be involved.