407.297.4900 ext 6192628 christopher.bates@ocps.net
Wekiva Culinary

Wekiva Culinary

Ten Years of Culinary Excellence

  • About
    • What makes us “Premier”
    • Vision & Mission
    • News & Media
    • Chef Christopher Bates
  • Students
    • Calendar
    • Current & New Students
      • 2026 Welcome Letter
      • Course Guide: Syllabus and Kitchen Contract
      • Pay: Culinary Equipment & Supply Fee
      • Uniforms
      • Answers to Questions You’re Embarrassed to Ask: Culinary FAQs
    • Future Students
      • Open House: Feed Your Passion For Cooking at Wekiva Culinary
      • How to Apply for a Spot in our Magnet
    • Wekiva Culinary Summer Internship Program
  • Learn
    • Get in the Kitchen: Safe Students, Safe Food
    • Getting Hired: the Culinary Students’ Guide to Finding Work
    • Customer Service Basics: Mastering the Art of Hospitality
    • Restaurant Management Challenge
    • Student Leadership
    • Food Safety Training
      • YouTube Food Safety Playlist, Study Guide, and Handouts
      • The Ins and Outs of Registering Your Account with ServSafe
      • The Gamification of Food Safety Review: Quizizz and Kahoots
  • Cook
    • Culinary 1 Recipe Book
    • Culinary 2 Recipe Book
    • Culinary 3 Recipe Book
    • Culinary 4 Recipe Book
    • Cooking Methods
    • Catering and Volume Recipes
  • Bake
    • The Great Donut Sale
  • Mustang Enterprises
    • Christmas Cookie Gift Box Sale
    • Craveable Tapenade: Romesco Sauce
    • Order Your Next Amazing Boxed Lunch Right Here
  • Food Science
    • Love It or Hate It – How Flavor, Taste and Aroma Make Foods Taste “Good”
    • Make Your Own Ice Cream: Scoopable Art and Tasty Science
      • To Make Great Ice Cream, Understand What’s In It
      • Gelato: the LEAST you need to know
      • How to Make Great Gelato: Anatomy of an Artisanal Dessert
    • Wekiva Fire – Unexpectedly Good Hot Sauce
      • Understanding the Role of Fermentation
      • Mustang Fire Hot Sauce
    • Wekiva Culinary Chocolate Factory
      • Fudge for You, Fudge for a Friend: Exploring the Greatest American Candy
      • The Science Behind Chocolate’s Amazing Flavor
      • Life Cycle of a Cacao Bean
      • Why Chocolate’s Smell is More Important that its Taste
      • Working with Sugar: the Magic of Crystallization
      • HOW TO: Make White Chocolate from Scratch
      • Chocolate Recipes 1
      • How You Taste Chocolate
    • Boba Tea Cafe
      • Boba Tea: The Chewey Origins of the Worldwide Beverage Sensation
      • Tea History for Boba Lovers: Six Things You Didn’t Know (But Should)
      • Tea Primer for Boba Lovers: Eight Things To Learn
      • THE RISE OF BIG TEA: OWNERS AND INNOVATORS
      • Boba Science: Ten Things to Know
    • Panda Express: The Science, Technology, and Engineering Behind Chinese-American Wok Cooking
  • Partnerships
    • Our Students Need Your Support: How You Can Help
    • Volunteers, Parents, and Partners in Education
    • How to Post Job Opportunities for our Students
  • Video Introductions to Wekiva Culinary
  • Video Introductions to Wekiva Culinary
407.297.4900 ext 6192628 christopher.bates@ocps.net
Wekiva Culinary

Wekiva Culinary

Ten Years of Culinary Excellence

  • About
    • What makes us “Premier”
    • Vision & Mission
    • News & Media
    • Chef Christopher Bates
  • Students
    • Calendar
    • Current & New Students
      • 2026 Welcome Letter
      • Course Guide: Syllabus and Kitchen Contract
      • Pay: Culinary Equipment & Supply Fee
      • Uniforms
      • Answers to Questions You’re Embarrassed to Ask: Culinary FAQs
    • Future Students
      • Open House: Feed Your Passion For Cooking at Wekiva Culinary
      • How to Apply for a Spot in our Magnet
    • Wekiva Culinary Summer Internship Program
  • Learn
    • Get in the Kitchen: Safe Students, Safe Food
    • Getting Hired: the Culinary Students’ Guide to Finding Work
    • Customer Service Basics: Mastering the Art of Hospitality
    • Restaurant Management Challenge
    • Student Leadership
    • Food Safety Training
      • YouTube Food Safety Playlist, Study Guide, and Handouts
      • The Ins and Outs of Registering Your Account with ServSafe
      • The Gamification of Food Safety Review: Quizizz and Kahoots
  • Cook
    • Culinary 1 Recipe Book
    • Culinary 2 Recipe Book
    • Culinary 3 Recipe Book
    • Culinary 4 Recipe Book
    • Cooking Methods
    • Catering and Volume Recipes
  • Bake
    • The Great Donut Sale
  • Mustang Enterprises
    • Christmas Cookie Gift Box Sale
    • Craveable Tapenade: Romesco Sauce
    • Order Your Next Amazing Boxed Lunch Right Here
  • Food Science
    • Love It or Hate It – How Flavor, Taste and Aroma Make Foods Taste “Good”
    • Make Your Own Ice Cream: Scoopable Art and Tasty Science
      • To Make Great Ice Cream, Understand What’s In It
      • Gelato: the LEAST you need to know
      • How to Make Great Gelato: Anatomy of an Artisanal Dessert
    • Wekiva Fire – Unexpectedly Good Hot Sauce
      • Understanding the Role of Fermentation
      • Mustang Fire Hot Sauce
    • Wekiva Culinary Chocolate Factory
      • Fudge for You, Fudge for a Friend: Exploring the Greatest American Candy
      • The Science Behind Chocolate’s Amazing Flavor
      • Life Cycle of a Cacao Bean
      • Why Chocolate’s Smell is More Important that its Taste
      • Working with Sugar: the Magic of Crystallization
      • HOW TO: Make White Chocolate from Scratch
      • Chocolate Recipes 1
      • How You Taste Chocolate
    • Boba Tea Cafe
      • Boba Tea: The Chewey Origins of the Worldwide Beverage Sensation
      • Tea History for Boba Lovers: Six Things You Didn’t Know (But Should)
      • Tea Primer for Boba Lovers: Eight Things To Learn
      • THE RISE OF BIG TEA: OWNERS AND INNOVATORS
      • Boba Science: Ten Things to Know
    • Panda Express: The Science, Technology, and Engineering Behind Chinese-American Wok Cooking
  • Partnerships
    • Our Students Need Your Support: How You Can Help
    • Volunteers, Parents, and Partners in Education
    • How to Post Job Opportunities for our Students

Students safe in the Kitchen: All my fingers, all my toes

August 9, 2023 Chef Bates
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Who Does What: Restaurant Jobs and Service Styles

April 9, 2023 Chef Bates

Funny thing about restaurants: they have a seeming ENDLESS number of jobs and positions, all which relate back to the STYLE of service. This post attempts to clear it up and make things a bit more simple. Attempts to, anyway.

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Order Your Next Amazing Boxed Lunch Right Here

March 26, 2023 Chef Bates

When you need a delicious lunch for a bunch of co-workers, ready to go with minimal fuss, choose our boxed lunch catering service. These are sure to take your next boring business meal from bland…

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Mis en Place Your Cooking and Life (Better)

March 15, 2023 Chef Bates

Mise en place is a French culinary term meaning 'Everything in Its Place'. It’s Parisian for ‘Getting Your Ducks in a Row’. The idea in culinary terms is you must prepare, measure, cut, and gather…

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Panda Express: The Science, Technology, and Engineering Behind Chinese-American Wok Cooking

February 17, 2023 Chef Bates

The Science of Panda Express You've stood in that line. 2:30, the one at Panda Express down the road, twenty other Wekiva students in front of you waiting on fried rice, Mongolian beef, orange chicken.…

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Cooking with Dairy: Everything You Need to Master Milk

January 3, 2023 Chef Bates

People have been milking domesticated farm animals as far back as 6,000 years ago. That cow, goat, or yak milk (and the things which are made from it, like cheese or ice cream) are collectively…

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Finding and Getting a Job While in High School: Step-by-step

January 2, 2023 Chef Bates

Project map: From beginning to end.

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More Than Just a Paycheck: Why Working in High School Can be a Good Idea

January 2, 2023 Chef Bates

Time Management Learning to budget time and to use it well is a skill that many students don’t learn until they’re in college or in their actual careers. Spend three minutes talking to a high…

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Interviewing for the Win: Dress Like You Want the Job

January 2, 2023 Chef Bates

What’s the best outfit to wear to a job interview? The answer will vary depending on the type of job and company you’re interviewing with. This post walks you through the different ways you should present yourself in different job interview scenarios.

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Understanding New Hire Paperwork: the W-4

January 2, 2023 Chef Bates

When you start a new job, the IRS requires your employer to collect certain information from you, among other new job forms. The human resources department or your boss will ask you to complete the W-4 form. This post explains how to fill it out so you won’t make an expensive mistake.

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Chef Bates Receives his 4th National Recognition: The CAFE Technology and Innovation Award, Presented by RATIONAL

Coming Soon! Our Tenth Anniversary T-shirt Goes on Sale August 15th

Visit Orlando! Comes to Wekiva Culinary

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Wekiva Culinary Magnet Information

Wekiva Culinary is now the Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School.

This means students from all over OCPS may apply to be admitted, regardless of what school they are zoned to attend. If your student is passionate about cooking and a career in the Culinary Arts, is interested in owning a restaurant one day, or is just curious about what the food and beverage industry is all about, apply for admission today!

You can always contact Program Director and Lead Instructor Chef Bates for more information. Email christopher.bates@ocps.net. To make sure your email is given a priority response, please put “magnet inquiry” in the subject heading of your email.

For more information, watch the orientation videos below.

For Future Parents

https://youtu.be/L44kcZGt_k0

For Future Students

https://youtu.be/NXDJsOMO2aE

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