The Chef's Club, Chelsea's Boys and Girls Club, offers children the opportunity to develop skills that will last a lifetime. “I feel like there's a lot of energy in this whole place,” said Junior Cruz, 18. Learning about food and how to cook was important to Cruz. Because of the infection, well, my mom got sick, so I was doing everything. I had no experience cooking in the house. That's what I had to do. Because of that,” he said. The food will be provided through the Chef's Club. “It made me feel more empowered. I was able to do this without fear or anything because I had people cheering me on and telling me I was doing something good.” body,” he said. “It made me feel really good about myself. Club members are also gaining real-life experience through our partnership with 'The Catered Affair,' one of Boston's most well-known catering companies. ” we said. “We'd love to have some of these kids on board if they're interested. If they're interested, please come join us and work for us in a variety of capacities,” CEO Alex Marconi said. said. Marconi said the hospitality industry, which has been devastated by the pandemic, was exploring the pandemic. . Through the club's Ready to Work program, teens can gain real-world experience with internships and jobs. Culinary Director Tracy Marchetti visited his Boston club South. “She started going there when she was about 8 years old and took her first cooking class there and that night she went and told her parents she was going to be a chef,” she said. Marchetti spent time at the club, and the guidance she received led her to attend culinary school. American Institute. She also cooked for the sitting U.S. president before returning to the Boys and Girls Club, which she called “the place where dreams live.” Marchetti runs a chef's club that teaches kitchen skills to children and teens. “Learning goes far beyond the kitchen. It can be applied to your future career and life,” Marchetti said. “We emphasize great sportsmanship, good citizenship, integrity, responsibility, respect, and more.” Chef's Club members will acquire these skills for life. “If it wasn't for the club, I wouldn't be who I am and where I am now. So, yeah, that's what my life is all about,” Cruz said.
Chef's Club, Chelsea's Boys and Girls Club, offers children the opportunity to develop skills that will last a lifetime.
“The whole place feels like it's full of energy. It feels unique. You can't find it anywhere else,” said Junior Cruz, 18.
Learning about food and how to cook was important to Cruise. “Due to COVID-19, well, my mom got sick, so I was doing everything. I had no experience cooking in the house. That's what I had to do. “It was a must,” he said.
Cruz fell in love with cooking through Chef's Club.
“It made me feel more empowered. I was able to do this without fear because I felt like I was doing something good and supporting me. Because of the people who gave it to me,” he said. “It made me feel really good.”
Club members also gain real-life experience through a partnership with “The Catered Affair,” one of Boston’s most well-known catering companies.
“We said, 'If you're interested, we'd love to have these kids join us and work in a variety of capacities,'” CEO Alex Marconi said.
Marconi said the hospitality industry, hit hard by the pandemic, was exploring the pandemic. Through the club's Ready to Work program, teens can gain real-world experience with internships and jobs.
Culinary director Tracy Marchetti went to a club in South Boston.
“I started going there when I was about 8 years old and took my first cooking class and that night I went and told my parents I was going to be a chef,” she said.
Marchetti's stay and coaching at the club led him to attend the Culinary Institute of America. She also cooked for a sitting U.S. president before returning to the Boys and Girls Club, calling it “a place where dreams live.”
Marchetti runs the Chef's Club, teaching kitchen skills to children and youth.
“The skills they are learning go far beyond the kitchen. They will be able to apply them to their future careers and lives,” Marchetti said. “We focus on great sportsmanship, good citizenship, integrity, responsibility and respect.”
Chef's Club members will carry these skills with them for the rest of their lives.
“If it wasn't for the club, I wouldn't be who I am and where I am now. So, yeah, that's what my life is all about,” Cruz said.
