Nurture your team’s skills with a Knife sharpening workshop

As a knife maker I understand how their functionality decreases over time as they begin to dull. 

Knives truly are the workhorse of any professional kitchen, as a result chefs spend a lot of thought and money on their knives but perhaps less on looking after them. I have seen many hopeful new chefs carefully select the perfect blade to begin their career, only to have it abused and damaged upon first encountering a real living kitchen. While heartbreaking these knives can often be restored, although usually at further cost. 

My role would be in teaching your team how to sharpen, perform light repairs on their knives and optimise them to make their daily prep more efficient and enjoyable. Saving you and your team expense and heartache.

Some of the benefits of this workshop include: 

Acquire a new skill 

Sharpening would be a valuable skill for your chefs to add to their growing repertoire, making them more self reliant and raising your business’s level of service. 

Team building

This class will provide your team with a conducive environment to challenge and broaden their abilities while growing stronger as a team. This is also a great place for them to bond over stories about their prized knives (show and tell for adults) and to enjoy some light competition.

Better Food

Dull knives crush ingredients, draining them of nutrients and taste. A sharp knife divides cells and keeps the good stuff inside the food. 

Reduced maintenance/ replacement costs

Knives that are better maintained require less repairs and last longer. This class will give you the confidence to utilise knives that match your ability, in the knowledge that you can now maintain them. 

At the high quality you set for your customers, your chefs deserve the same high quality training. I have taught at restaurants such as The Laundry, Ottolenghi and The Ninth. 

Please get in touch to further discuss this option.

I would love to have the pleasure of training your team as well.