During the summer of 2024, Culinary Services is offering employee training sessions. To access a video presentation for each session, click on the corresponding title below.
(Please note these sessions are for MSU Culinary Services team members only.)
Culinary Skills - World Cuisine
1. Savoring Asia: Vietnamese Culinary Exploration with Chef Dien
Tuesday, June 11–Friday, June 14 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
2. Taste of India - A Journey Through Spice and Tradition with Chef Rajeev
Tuesday, June 18-Friday, June 21 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
3. Mexican Fiesta: Crafting Traditions with Chef Jose
Tuesday, July 9-Friday, July 12 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Culinary Engagement
1. Welcome to Sparty’s Land! with Danny Smith & Ashlee Sanders
Tuesday, June 4 1-2:30 p.m.
2. Need a Coffee Break!? with Kenia Perez &
Jenna Krish
Tuesday, June 11 9-11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 17 9-11 a.m.
3. Exploring Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in the Workplace with Dr. Brenda Nelson
Tuesday, June 11 1-2:30 p.m. | Thursday, June 13 1-2:30 p.m. | Tuesday, June 18 1-2:30 p.m. | Thursday, June 20 1-2:30 p.m. | Thursday, July 18 1-2:30 p.m. | Tuesday, July 23 1-2:30 p.m. | Thursday, July 25
1-2:30 p.m. | Tuesday, July 30 1-2:30 p.m.
4. Let’s Cake - Making and Decorating Cakes 101 with Chef Selena Peeper
Wednesday, June 12 9 a.m.-Noon
Tuesday, July 9 9 a.m.-Noon
5. Understanding Pronouns
Facilitator: Morgan Doherty
• Wednesday, June 12 1-2:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 9 1-2:30 p.m.
6. The Art of the Mocktail with Elayna Creed &
Katie Srodes
Thursday, June 13 10 a.m.-Noon
Wednesday, July 10 1-3 p.m.
7. Culinary Crew Connection - Cooking Up Connection with Student Team Members with Sydney Cronkhite Atwood
Thursday, June 13 1-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16 1-2:30 p.m.
8. Survey Says! with Bradley Benton
Wednesday, June 19 1-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10 1-2:30 p.m.
9. Student Organic Farm Tour and Activity with Darby Anderson
Wednesday, June 19 8-11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 23 8-11 a.m.
10. Worm Farm and MSU Surplus Store Tour and Activity with facilitator TBD
• Tuesday, June 18 8-11 a.m.
• Thursday, July 25 8-11 a.m.
11. Managing Customer Emotion with Erol Miskin
Thursday, July 18 1-2:30 p.m.
Holiday Celebrations and Food
12. Islamic Holidays and Food with Mohammad Khalil, Bassam Mahmoud
Thursday, June 6 1-2:30 p.m.
13. Jewish Holidays and Food with Dr. Yares
Tuesday, July 16 1-3 p.m.
14. Chinese Holidays and Food with Yuchien Chang
Wednesday, July 24 1-2:30 p.m.
(Note: The sessions below are available for all team members if you want to learn more about the topic, but they are geared toward supervisors.)
Sessions for Supervisors
1. Evaluation Essential with Dan Singer (SLE Human Resources)
Wednesday, May 22 9 a.m.-Noon
Tuesday, July 23 9 a.m.-Noon
2. Evaluation Culinary Services Focus with Jim Hath (Complex Manager II) and Yuchien Chang
(CS Training Program Developer)
Wednesday, May 22 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23 1-3 p.m.
3) HR Overview and Employee Relation with Dan Singer (SLE Human Resources) and
Charles Tobey (SLE Human Resources)
Thursday, May 23 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, July 25 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
4) Supervisor Technology 101 with Melanie McNutt (DSS Trainer)
Monday, June 3 1-4 p.m.
Thursday, August 1 1-4 p.m.
5) Equipment Maintain and Prevention and Sanitation with Jason Strotheide (CS Project Coordinator)
Monday, June 3 8-11 a.m.
Monday, July 22 8-11 a.m.
6) Supporting Accessibility and Neurodivergence in the Workplace with Kelsey Foote (RCPD Specialist) & Aaron Pena (MSU HR Specialist)
Wednesday, June 5 1-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31 1-2:30 p.m.
7) FSS Menu Overview with Chef Sarah and Kelsey Paterson
Wednesday, June 12 9-11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 9 1-3 p.m.
8) Worker Compensation and FMLA with Tony Lemke, Beth Tominski and Sheila Chorey
(MSU HR Specialist)
Thursday, June 20 1-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 11 1-3:30 p.m.
9) Creating a Gender-Inclusive Workplace with Morgan Doherty (Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center)
Wednesday, July 17 1-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 18 9-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 24 10-11:30 a.m.