Jennifer Merritt To All Instructors

Jennifer Merritt brings over 20 years of professional experience in the culinary and catering industry to the classroom. Throughout her career, she has successfully planned and served events for groups as large as 2,500 guests, earning a reputation for excellence in both organization and flavor.

In addition to her catering expertise, Jennifer played a key role in developing a school lunch program that delivered hot, nutritious meals to students in private and charter schools throughout the Temecula, California area. Her dedication to creating healthy, delicious food options reflects her belief that good nutrition is essential to learning and overall well-being.

As a mother and grandmother, Jennifer has always cherished sharing her love of cooking with her family. Over the past year, she has extended that passion to the classroom through the CHOP program, where she discovered a deep enthusiasm for teaching children the art of preparing wholesome meals. Jennifer is excited to inspire students from kindergarten through twelfth grade to build confidence in the kitchen, make healthy food choices, and develop lifelong culinary skills.

Current Classes
Junior Foodies - F25 M3 – (open)
Junior Foodies - F25 M4 – (open)
VA | Junior Foodies - F25 M3 – (open)
Junior Foodies - F25 W4 – (open)
Junior Foodies - F25 W3 – (open)
VA | Junior Foodies - F25 W3 – (open)