Keeping well-groomed is also part of the class, as well as the importance of being on time. They also learn how to inventory supplies and work with people they may not like, O'Neal said. There is also a job unit in which students go fill out mock applications and go through the interview process. During the baking unit, O'Neal's class fills orders made by Cooper faculty. Each student has job responsibilities that change each week.
Students agree being cook is the best job, and pot sink, the dishwashers, is the worst job.
Other students are responsible for checking the pantry for needed supplies, labeling orders and delivering baked goods. Beginning in January, students will prepare meals for their teachers. The students will be responsible for setting the tables, waiting on the teachers and taking care of their bills. O'Neal works hard to teach her students the importance of having a good attitude in the work place. That doesn't mean the student gets dismissed from class or gets permission to drop the class.