“Shadow a Chef” Experience Offered by Lakeshore Technical College

High school juniors and seniors can sign up now.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12/07/2022

CLEVELAND, WI —

To help high school juniors and seniors determine whether pursuing an education in culinary arts is a good fit for them, Lakeshore Technical College is offering “Shadow a Chef” sessions beginning in January. Participants will be paired with a culinary arts student who will engage in coursework matching the participant’s interests. Participants will also experience what it’s like to be a student training for a career in the food service industry.

Shadowing sessions will take place in Lakeshore’s state-of-the-art culinary facility located on its Cleveland campus. Sessions will be scheduled during a class that matches each individual participant’s interests, and on a day and time that fits their schedule.

For more information or to arrange a “Shadow a Chef” session, students or parents can contact Lakeshore Culinary Arts Program Coordinator/Instructor Chef Amanda Weber at amanda.weber@gotoltc.edu or 920.693.1645.

Pasta Making
A student prepares pasta made from scratch at Lakeshore Technical College.

Culinary Lab
Students learn in a state-of-the-art culinary facility at Lakeshore Technical College.

About Lakeshore Technical College

Each year more than 8,000 people enroll in courses at Lakeshore Technical College. They rely on Lakeshore for job preparation, to earn a degree, upgrade a specialized skill, train as an apprentice, or seek a high school equivalency. Lakeshore faculty and staff meet students where they are in life and help them get one step closer to achieving their goals. 

Lakeshore Technical College is a nationally recognized technical college. The college was ranked the #2 two-year college in the nation for adult learners by Washington Monthly, #4 in the nation for two-year college educational outcomes by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a top 10 Bellwether Award finalist three out of the last four years, and the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.

Approximately 800 students graduate from Lakeshore Technical College each year, and associate degree graduates earn a median salary of $54,048 per year. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Lakeshore serves students in Manitowoc and Sheboygan, and offers classes at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Lakeshore at gotoltc.edu