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Culinary Arts

Nader Sharkes

CUL241 · CULIN1203257 · CALIFORNIACUIS · CULINARY241A · COS126 · HRM101A · CULIN241A241B · CUL241A · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want strict hands-on culinary training and can handle a demanding, personality-driven classroom.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExperienced chefHands-on skillsStrict standardsPolarizing personalityAttendance matters
  • Positive reviews praise his culinary expertise, practical support, and industry guidance.
  • Negative reviews describe disrespect, confusing instruction, and .
  • The course demands time, presence, and effort, so outcomes appear highly dependent on fit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Passing is possible with effort, but students repeatedly say you must work hard and show up consistently.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course appears demanding because it involves , and practical kitchen standards.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they consistently frame the course as effort-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

14/100

because one review says skipping class means you will not pass.

The .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Many students value his experience and support, but serious complaints about disrespect and .

All recommendation evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Students say grades require hard work and may depend on attitude or personal preference.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

The course appears time-intensive because students must be present, work extra, and perform in kitchen settings.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

His expertise and support are praised, but complaints about disrespect and .

Format shift

All , and the tone is highly polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment appears based mainly on hands-on kitchen performance, technique, attitude, and practical work rather than exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

for expertise and serious complaints about respect, clarity, and grading fairness.

Main concern

Several students report harsh treatment, heavy time demands, and .

What students said

“You have to work for your grade.”
CUL241A
“He grades you on how much he likes you, not on how good your work actually is.”
CUL241A
“I'VE LEARNED SO MANY SKILLS FROM THIS MAN, HE IS VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD.”
CULINARY241A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove any exam format, proctoring method, open-book policy, or .

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews focus on kitchen work and .

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You have to work for your grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“He has well experience in the culinary skills and knowledge, which makes me respected him so much.”

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26/100

“He grades you on how much he likes you, not on how good your work actually is.”

⏱️ Workload Reality

24/100

“If you put in extra time you will pass regardless of how you do.”

Theme 1

👨‍🍳 About Culinary Expertise

  • Really knows his stuff.
  • Great Chef to learn under.
  • I really learned alot about using spices and tried many different dishes from around the world.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • You have to work for your grade.
  • Grades the person on ALL aspects in the kitchen from technique to attitude.
  • He grades you on how much he likes you, not on how good your work actually is.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • They are not professional at all they disrespect and downgrade you as a human
  • and confusing.
  • IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE THERE DON'T GO WASTING HIS TIME.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews provide substantial evidence, but they span many years and include strongly conflicting experiences.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CULIN241A241B3 reviews
CUL2412 reviews
CUL241A2 reviews
CALIFORNIACUIS1 review
COS1261 review
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CULIN12032571 review
CULINARY241A1 review
HRM101A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

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