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How Do I Start My Shared Kitchen Journey

Finding inspected kitchen space outside of your home isn’t always easy – or cost-effective.  Before you can get started with our kitchen space, there are a few requirements to ensure we meet your needs.

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Before reserving kitchen time with Culinary Studio, as well as during any use of our facilities, clients must:

  • Have signed the latest Operating Agreement with The Culinary Studio and received The Culinary Studio Policy Handbook.
  • Provide proof of an approved Certified Food Service Manager Certification, and carry the original certificate during any kitchen use.
  • At least one staff person with your business must be a Certified Food Service Manager when using The Culinary Studio.
  • Apply for and complete food service plan review and licensure by the Oakland County Michigan Health Division
  • If producing food items for re-sale, you must obtain a Michigan Department of Agriculture Food Establishment License
  • Provide proof of product liability insurance coverage, with a minimum of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, with The Culinary Studio listed as additional insured, and maintain such policy for any kitchen use.
  • Pay a one-time and fully refundable security deposit of $300.
  • Sign the latest Operating Agreement with The Culinary Studio, and receive The Culinary Studio Policy Handbook

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Have Questions? Review our Frequently Asked Questions to Learn More About Our Services

How does The Culinary Studio Work?
The Culinary Studio provides two separate kitchens for hourly rent. Each kitchen is fully certified to produce food for sale. When you reserve a kitchen, that kitchen is exclusively yours for the entire reservation time. You pay only for the hours you use, no membership fees or other add-ons.

No, The Culinary Studio is an original concept, founded and managed by current owners, Cassandra Morrison and Jo Coleman. Our Southfield flagship is the first of its kind in the Metro Detroit area

Certifications approved in Michigan include Servsafe, Thompson/Prometric (formerly Experior) and the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Please note that these certificates are good for a maximum of five years from the date of issue. Certified managers may not be “shared” between two facilities. All of the certifications mentioned above are national certifications. Food Handler certificates are not accepted. The Michigan Restaurant Association provides testing for ServSafe.

In order to legally make food for consumption, purchase, or resale, it must be entirely prepared in an approved commercial kitchen facility. It is not legally possible to prepare food for sale out of your home.

Before reserving kitchen time for your business with The Culinary Studio, clients must:

  • Apply for and complete food service plan review and licensure by the Oakland County Michigan Health Division, (248) 858-1280, if business is catering or mobile food truck. If the business is producing and packaging a product to sell wholesale/take to market contact Michigan Department of Agriculture, (800) 292-3939, or email, mda-info@michigan.gov. Please note that licenses are renewed yearly in April and it is the client’s responsibility to make sure we receive a copy of the new license.

  • Have signed the latest Operating Agreement with The Culinary Studio, and received The Culinary Studio Policy Handbook.

  • Provide proof of an approved Certified Food Service Manager Certification, and carry the original certificate during any kitchen use. At least one staff person with your business must be a Certified Food Service Manager when using The Culinary Studio. See FAQ for types of Food Service Manager Certifications. Please note that your business insurance is renewed yearly and it is the client’s responsibility to make sure we receive a copy of the renewed insurance policy.

  • Provide proof of product liability insurance coverage, with a minimum of $1 million dollars per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, with The Culinary Studio listed as additional insured, and maintain such policy for the duration of any kitchen use. See Insurance Resources.

  • Pay a one-time refundable security deposit of $300.

    • Contact us to inquire about availability. You will also be required to sign a Release Form stating that the food you are producing will not be sold.

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    All employees or helpers at The Culinary Studio must be supervised by an owner or manager with a valid Food Service Manager Certification.

    No children younger than 14 are allowed in the kitchen at any time. All employees or helpers are expected to remain with you in your reserved kitchen.

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    If you plan to sell to a restaurant, retail store, Farmer’s Market or any other resale location, you will likely need one. You should contact The Michigan Department of Agriculture – Toll Free: (800)292-3939.

    Contact us to request a tour. One of our team members will return your call and schedule a time for your tour. We are very careful not to schedule tours when our tenants are running their businesses and the kitchen is extremely busy.

    You can review our kitchen schedules to see availability. Please email us at info@myculinarystudio.com regarding kitchen rental availability.

    We are not properly equipped to serve as a commissary for mobile units. However, you may use our kitchens to prepare food for sale through a mobile unit.
    Our storage space is limited for the walk-in cooler/freezer and dry storage. Storage for clients will be managed on demand and we will do the best we can to accommodate storage and the fee will be discussed at that time.

    Each client is required to book a minimum of eight (8) hours per month. You cannot be licensed to use our kitchens and then not use the kitchen. This comes to approximately two (2) hours per week.

    Oakland County Health Department and The Michigan Department of Agriculture monitor the hours used by each business to make sure they are using their licenses accordingly and not working from an unlicensed facility.

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    Payment is due when making your reservation and prior to your use of the kitchen. If you are reserving multiple blocks of time for the month, your advance payment is needed to reserve those times. Likewise, in the case of one-time or drop-in use, payment will be required prior to using the kitchen.
    Hours cannot be credited to the following month. We understand that it is hard to estimate how many hours you’ll need, but due to the nature of the business, it is extremely important that you try to estimate as accurately as possible, as hours cannot be credited to the following month.

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    Yes, we provide a checklist to be followed when using our kitchens. While we don’t expect you to wash the walls, you should leave the kitchen the way you’d like it to look when you come in. That basically means: wash your dishes, wipe down dirty equipment and surfaces, sweep, and mop.