HomePlate
Let me teach you to teach cooking classes
... in your own home
Transform your culinary skills into a lucrative, professionally organized home-based cooking business with the mentorship of Polly Talbott, CCP, a successful cooking school founder and director with 25 years of experience.
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This program is designed for accomplished home cooks, trained chefs, restaurant chefs and dietitians who want to turn their knowledge and passion for cooking into a profitable and low-cost business or to simply augment their own current business. With minimal investment, you can create a personalized and engaging cooking experience right from your home (or restaurant) kitchen. Whether you’re hosting one to four participants, or even small families or groups, this program allows you to create a personalized and enriching culinary experience. You’ll inspire creativity, healthier eating habits and culinary confidence in your students while earning an income doing what you love, when you want. With a well-stocked kitchen and a passion for cooking, you’re almost ready to begin. Throw in a pleasant personality and you're on HomePlate!
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Start Teaching with your Home Plate Mentor
With Polly Talbott’s HomePlate, you’re not just teaching cooking; you’re sharing skills, fostering healthier habits, and building a profitable business. It’s simple, rewarding, and tailored to your lifestyle. Let’s make your home kitchen the heart of a delicious new venture!
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What you will receive in this program
3 Tiers will be available: choose what level you feel you need
This program provides what you need to launch your home-based cooking class program, including:
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Administrative Tools:
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Pre-designed logo with a place for your name.
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Registration forms and private class chart.
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Payment guidelines and procedures.
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Liability release form including photo release forms for social media
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Guidelines to create a simple website that will make you easier to find.
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A sample template for your customized menu and pricing information sheet
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Curriculum Support:
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Menu suggestions you can tailor to various skill levels and dietary preferences.
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Kitchen Three instructional videos to guide your teaching process.
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Safety “Cheat Sheet” for your class introduction
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Sample menus and recipe ideas to inspire your classes; access to my book " Menus, Recipes and Memories from a Cooking School.
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Three instructional videos to guide your teaching process.
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Set up photos and videos so you can see how station set-up works best.
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Scalable Opportunities:
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Insights into starting a brick-and-mortar cooking school, should you wish to grow further.
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Guidance on expanding your program to accommodate larger groups.
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Promotional ideas
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Personal support from Polly Talbott, CCP, long time owner and Director of A la Carte Culinary Services, Ltd. and current owner of Polly Talbott’s A la Carte. Two 30-minute sessions. More are available if needed.
Contact Polly Talbott, CCP
This program will be available in the early summer of 2025.
Feel free to contact me - I'm excited to discuss your needs.
516-317-2075