Culinary Entrepreneurship Certification: Lavender Camp '26

Name: Culinary Entrepreneurship Certification: Lavender Camp '26
Start: 2026-06-16T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-06-21T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Tucson Village Farm 4-H Healthy Living Center

Schedule

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Tucson Village Farm 4-H Healthy Living Center | Tucson, AZ

Dive into cooking, kitchen management, menu planning, and catering while building real-world hospitality skills!
About this Event

At Culinary Entrepreneurship Certification Camp, campers will embark on a hands-on journey into the world of food preparation, kitchen management, and catering, all while earning a valuable certification from Tucson Village Farm. This camp is designed to teach the practical skills needed for a career in the culinary and hospitality industries. Over the course of the camp, participants will learn the art of menu planning, food safety, cooking techniques, and budgeting. They’ll also receive valuable training in customer service, teamwork, and event management—crucial skills in not only the hospitality world but in everyday life.

On Saturday, the culminating activity will have campers test out their skills assisting with a catering event at a lavender farm in Sonoita, AZ. By the end of the camp, campers will not only have developed essential job skills, but they will also earn a Tucson Village Farm Catering Certification—a great resume builder. This camp is the perfect starting point for building a future career as either an entrepreneur or staff member in the food industry!

Ages: 12-18

Dates: Tuesday June 16 - Saturday 21

Cost: $360* Transportation to and from Sonoita, Az included!

Times: Tues-Fri, 9am-1pm, Saturday 6am-6pm

*When you are registering please enter the camper's name with the parent/guardian information

*Refund Policy: Full refund 30 days before camp start date; 50% refund up to 14 days before camp start date; no refunds thereafter.

*Sick Policy Guidelines: Tucson Village Farm camps will follow the University of Arizona, CDC, and State of Arizona Guidelines. We ask that you do not send your camper if they have had a fever or symptoms have not improved in the last 24 hours.

Questions? Please check out our website's camp FAQ (https://tucsonvillagefarm.arizona.edu/camps-tvf) or contact Camp Coordinator Moonie at [email protected], 520-626-5856.