OUR STAFF
Everyone of our educators is a trained professional with a deep passion for education and food. All of our educators have specialized training in culinary arts. We carry Safe Serve Certifications.
Liz Martino
Owner & Culinary Director
Meet Our Staff
Administrator Team
Paula Marler - Administrator & Event Coordinator
Kaitlyn Marler - Marketing & Advertising Coordinator
Class Instructors
Keerah Turner - Instructor
Mattea Marler - Instructor
Stephanie Baetes - Instructor
Sara Leuthold - Instructor
Ayame Boyce - Instructor Assistant
Ella Kennedy - Instructor Assistant
Angelina Sainte - Instructor Assistant
Mallory Grantz - Instructor Assistant & Special Education Advisor
Our Foundation Story
Mesa Kids Cooking School was born under our sister company Mesa A Live Dining Show where different chefs in the community showcase their culinary skills by providing 3 -4 course dinners and teach hands on adult classes in their kitchen studio. The demand for kids cooking classes quickly grew and Mesa Kids Cooking School was born.
The Beginning- Mesa Kids Cooking School
In 2017 Mesa Kids Cooking School staked a place in the community under the leadership of Chef Liz Martino in it's own kitchen studio scaled just for kids. She is an award-winning chef with over 15 years of culinary experience. Her love for food and teaching children the importance of farm to table is so important to her. The curriculum designed for kids are being taught every day with old world and modern techniques in the kid kitchen studio. The school holds a 5 star rating voted and trusted by parents. The kids school prides itself a safe place for everyone to come and learn.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Learning is natural
Our Classroom / Kitchen
Our facilities provide children with everything they need to learn to cook and bake. It boasts cooking stations all with small burners, pots, pans and utensils. 3 refrigerators & 5 ovens. Most of everything in our kitchen is scaled down to size for children starting from 5 to 15 years old.
- Bright classrooms
- Clean & Safe
- Scaled to children size
- Lockers & Coat Racks for our students