Sonoma Community Center

Essential Knife Skills for Teens

Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476

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The class will begin with a lecture and demo from the chef about certain cuts and knife techniques. After the demo, each student will join a work station and have the opportunity to practice these skills. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive support and feedback from the chef during the hands-on part of the class.


Hands-on:

Students will be provided with different types of vegetables to practice their grip and knife skills on various textures and sizes.

More specific techniques, such as dicing onions—and minimizing tears—will be explained.

Part of this technique can also be applied to fish or meat, which will be discussed.

The students will use the vegetables to prepare a soup.

We will discuss broths, stocks, and their preparation throughout the process.


What to bring to class:

  • Close-toed shoes are mandatory. High heels, open-toed shoes, sandals, flip flops are NOT allowed in the kitchen.
  • Shoulder-length hair or longer needs to be worn back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep.
  • Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with, but know that we will supply aprons and all the tools you need for use during class.


A snack will be provided for this class by the chef.

At the end of the class, the chef will present 3 menus to choose from to spark interest for the next class!

Safety

  • Staff is First Aid Certified
  • Employee Background Checks
  • Carries Liability Insurance

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Cancellation Policy

We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.

Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. Enrichment.kids platform and credit card payment processing fees are non-refundable, the Sonoma Community Center does not hold these funds. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class. 

All credits must be used within 1 year. As a reminder, if you do not feel well please stay home for the class or session. If you would like a refund, please contact: [email protected]

Location

Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, CA 95476
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Since its founding in 1952, the purpose of the Sonoma Community Center has been to build community by offering opportunities for Sonomans to connect, learn, and grow – together. We envision a campus where people of all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, language backgrounds, artistic talents, income levels, interests, and more feel not just welcome, but at home. A place where everyone finds something to suit their needs.

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