Sherman Cocina

Community Culinary Training Program

Launched in 2024, Sherman Cocina supports our communities’ entrepreneurship spirit with a robust workforce development program for small businesses in the culinary arts. The program complements current adult education offerings with a free 10-week small business incubator course aimed at home cooks and working-class food entrepreneurs wanting to launch, formalize and/or grow their own successful food retail business.

The program provides the culinary tools to inspire and empower community members to share their foods and grow their own food-based business. This program is a collaborative effort between the Pan y Paz Collective, Via International and the Sherman Heights Community Center. 

Program

CULINARY WORKSHOPS: Hands-on culinary workshops on cookery, knife skills, kitchen safety, station management, menu development, purchases & inventory, recipe conversion and more.

CAPACITY BUILDING: Food handler exam preparation and course. 

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT: Informational session on San Diego County’s Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operators and Commercial Kitchen Commissary permitting and Small Business Financial Literacy.

FOOD SERVICE PRACTICE: Front of house skill practice such as customer service, buffet setup and table service. 

And more!

Dates: Winter 2025, if interested in participating please email us at vero@historicbarriodistrict.org

Cost: Free, but requires a 10 week commitment, space is limited