Culinary Schools AI Receptionist | Automated Enrollment & Student Inquiries | Frontdesk

FILL YOUR
CULINARY CLASSES
WHILE YOU SLEEP

Every empty seat costs money. Every missed call is a lost student. Frontdesk AI answers calls 24/7, books class tours, handles enrollment questions, and registers students—all while your team sleeps.

24/7 Coverage
No Setup Fees

Frontdesk AI

For Culinary Schools

Incoming Call...

Prospective Student

"Hi, I'm interested in your pastry program. Can I tour the kitchen facilities?"

AI Receptionist

"Absolutely! Our pastry arts program starts next month. I can schedule a campus tour for you. Are you available tomorrow at 2 PM?"

✓ Tour Scheduled • Pastry Arts Program

The Problem

CULINARY SCHOOLS
LOSE STUDENTS DAILY

You're losing enrollments every day prospective students can't reach you. They call after dinner, campus tours get no-shows, and your admissions team can't keep up. There's a better way.

You Miss Calls When Students Are Most Interested

A career-changer discovers your culinary program at 9 PM, calls to ask about enrollment, and gets voicemail. By the time you check messages in the morning, they've already booked a campus visit with another school that answered.

The Cost
$18,000/student
Lost tuition per missed enrollment

Your Admissions Team Is Drowning in Inquiries

While you're conducting a campus tour, three more calls come in. Program questions, financial aid inquiries, tour requests, class schedules—you can't be everywhere at once. Prospective students get frustrated waiting, and you lose enrollments.

The Cost
60+ calls/day
Per admissions counselor

Campus Tours No-Show and You Lose Them Forever

You clear your schedule, prepare the teaching kitchens, and show up. They don't. You send one follow-up email that gets ignored. That's it—they're gone. No second chance, no recovery, just wasted time and another empty seat in your next cohort.

The Cost
35% no-show
Rate for campus tours
$216,000
Lost annually per 12 missed enrollments
45%
Of inquiries happen after office hours
48 hours
Response window before students choose competitors

HOW FRONTDESK
WORKS

One AI workforce that handles every touchpoint—from first inquiry to enrolled student

24/7 Admissions Chat

Prospective students visit your culinary school website at any hour. Frontdesk Chat answers instantly, qualifies leads, shares available programs, and books campus tours—all without human intervention.

  • Automatically extracts culinary interests, career goals, and program preferences
  • Checks real-time enrollment availability across all programs
  • Books campus tours directly into your calendar
Frontdesk Chat
2:14 AM • Active
"Hi, I'm interested in your pastry program. What's available?"
AI
"Our Advanced Pastry Arts diploma starts April 15—6 month program, $18,500. Would you like to schedule a campus tour?"
"Yes! This Saturday works."
Campus Tour Booked ✓
Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! This is Frontdesk. How can I help?"
Caller: "I need info about financial aid options..."
AI: "I'll connect you with our financial aid advisor. Can I get your name and program interest?"
✓ Financial Aid Consultation Scheduled

AI Phone Receptionist

Every call is answered instantly—program inquiries, campus tour requests, tuition questions. The AI understands context, schedules consultations, books chef demos, and escalates to admissions staff only when needed.

  • Answers calls in under 0.5 seconds, 24/7
  • Schedules campus tours and financial aid consultations automatically
  • Recognizes prospective students from CRM and references past conversations

Smart Outbound Follow-ups

When campus tours no-show, Frontdesk Outbound automatically calls to reschedule. The AI references the original chat conversation, knows their culinary interests, and books a new tour—all while updating your CRM and calendar.

  • Automatically detects no-shows and triggers follow-up calls
  • Smart retry sequences with optimal timing
  • Reschedules campus tours and updates all systems automatically
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Alex, this is Frontdesk. I noticed we missed you for the Pastry Arts campus tour on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Alex: "Yes! Can we do this Saturday instead?"
✓ Campus Tour Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
Frontdesk CRM
Name
Alex Martinez
Program Interest
Advanced Pastry Arts • $18,500
Start Date
April 15, 2024
Source
Web Chat • 2:14 AM
Status
Campus Tour Scheduled

Unified CRM

Every interaction—chat, call, campus tour, financial aid inquiry—automatically creates and updates profiles in your CRM. No manual data entry. No missed information. One complete view of every prospective student.

  • Auto-creates profiles from any touchpoint
  • Tracks full journey from inquiry to enrollment
  • Syncs with calendar, admissions tasks, and all systems

Marketing Automation

Orchestrate the entire prospective student journey across email, voice, SMS, and web. Automatically coordinate follow-ups, campus tour reminders, and nurturing sequences based on behavior and engagement.

  • Multi-channel orchestration (email, calls, texts, forms)
  • Behavior-triggered workflows and sequences
  • Automatic follow-ups and re-engagement sequences
Automated Follow-Ups
What's Happening Now
Pre-tour email sequence
Reminder SMS scheduled
Post-tour follow-up ready
Enrollment application queued
AI Email Agent
Coming Soon
Pre-Tour Email
"Hi Alex! Your campus tour for our Pastry Arts program is confirmed. Here's what to expect..."
Reminder Email
"Just a friendly reminder about your campus tour tomorrow..."

AI Email Agent

Coming Soon: Automatically send personalized, context-aware emails at optimal times. Pre-tour confirmations, campus visit reminders, follow-ups, and nurturing sequences—all orchestrated by Marketing Automation.

  • Personalized email sequences based on prospective student behavior
  • Optimal send times for maximum engagement
  • Integrated with Marketing Automation workflows

AI-Powered Forms

Smart enrollment applications that pre-fill from CRM data and guide prospective students through completion. When forms are submitted, they automatically trigger outbound automation sequences for admissions review and approval workflows.

  • Pre-filled with CRM data (name, email, program interest)
  • AI-guided completion for education history and culinary experience verification
  • Automatically triggers outbound workflows on submission
AI Form
Enrollment Application
Pre-filled Fields
✓ Name, Email, Program (from CRM)
AI-Guided Fields
→ Education History
→ Culinary Experience
What Happens Next
Admissions is notified immediately and review begins

Live Demo

CALL IT
YOURSELF

(864) 619-0619

No sales pitch. Just our AI answering your call, answering questions, and trying to book you.

YOUR CULINARY SCHOOLS AI TEAM
EACH ONE DOES DIFFERENT TASKS

Get a complete AI team for your culinary school. Each agent handles different tasks—answering calls, booking campus tours, handling enrollment inquiries. They work together 24/7 to fill your classes faster.

TIER 1.00

AI Receptionist Teammate

24/7 Receptionist
24/7 Available

Answers every call instantly—no voicemail, no missed prospective students. Handles program inquiries, books campus tours, and creates student support tickets automatically.

Phone Calls Tour Booking Student Support
TIER 1.00

Website Chat Teammate

Live Chat Lead Generator
Always Online

Qualifies prospective students, shows available programs and tuition, answers questions about curricula and start dates instantly. Books campus tours and captures contact info—all through your website chat, 24/7.

Lead Qualifying Program Search Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

Email Teammate

Email Nurture Specialist
Coming Soon

Sends personalized campus tour confirmations, class start reminders, and follow-up emails automatically. Coordinates with Marketing Automation to send at the right time to keep prospective students engaged.

Confirmations Follow-Ups Reminders
TIER 1.00

Application Teammate

Application Assistant
Enrollment Applications

Pre-fills enrollment applications from CRM data. Guides prospective students through education history and financial aid information. Triggers automation workflows when submitted.

Pre-filled AI Guided Auto-Trigger
TIER 1.00

Outbound Enrollment Teammate

Multi-Channel Outreach
Calls, Texts & Emails

Automatically reaches out to prospective students at the right time. Makes outbound calls to tour no-shows, sends personalized SMS follow-ups, and emails nurturing sequences. Coordinates all outbound channels to recover lost leads and keep prospects engaged.

Outbound Calls SMS Campaigns Email Sequences
TIER 1.00

SMS Texting Teammate

Text Support Agent
Two-Way Texting

Handles two-way SMS conversations with prospective students and current culinary students. Sends tour confirmations, class start reminders, and answers questions about available programs via text—98% open rate.

Tour Confirmations Reminders Two-Way Chat
TIER 1.00

Web Voice Teammate

Voice Interface Agent
Click & Talk

Lets website visitors speak directly to your website about available culinary programs. Click, talk, get answers about tuition, class schedules, and career outcomes—no typing required. Perfect for mobile users browsing programs.

Voice Chat Mobile Friendly Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

CRM Sync Teammate

CRM Sync Engine
Real-Time Sync

Automatically updates your Frontdesk CRM with every interaction. All your AI agents feed prospective student and current student data in real-time—no manual imports, no data entry. Every call, text, and interaction is organized by program, enrollment status, and lead stage.

Auto-Sync No Data Entry Organized
TIER 1.00

Auto Support Ticket Teammate

Auto Ticket Creator
Auto-Created

Students don't submit tickets—they just call or text. Your AI recognizes support issues (missing equipment, schedule questions, lab access, etc.), creates tickets, triages by urgency, and notifies the right staff member automatically.

Auto-Create Triage Notifications
TIER 1.00

Smart Alert Teammate

Smart Alert System
Watch & Alert

Watches every conversation and alerts you when it matters. If a prospective student was frustrated, if a student support issue was reported, if a campus tour was booked—you know instantly.

Smart Alerts Custom Rules Instant

THE
JOURNEY

Follow one prospective student from inquiry call to enrollment—see how every system works together

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2:14 AM

THE PHONE RINGS
AT 2 AM

Alex calls at 2 AM after finishing her restaurant shift. The AI answers instantly—no voicemail, no missed call.

ANSWERED ✓
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! This is Frontdesk. How can I help you today?"
Alex: "Hi, I'm interested in your culinary arts program. Do you have classes starting soon?"
AI: "Yes! We have a Professional Chef program starting April 15th—12 weeks, $8,500 tuition. Would you like to schedule a campus tour?"
Frontdesk CRM
Alex Chen
Active
Phone
(555) 123-4567
Program Interest
Professional Chef
Tuition Budget
$8,500
Start Date
April 15, 2024
Source
Phone • 2:14 AM
Saved to CRM automatically
02
2:15 AM

EVERY WORD
IS SAVED

As Alex talks, the AI captures everything: name, phone, Professional Chef program interest, $8,500 budget, April 15th start date. Saved to CRM automatically—no forms, no typing.

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2:18 AM

SAT AT 11 AM
IS BOOKED

Alex says "Yes!" The AI checks your calendar, finds Saturday at 11 AM, and books it. Instant confirmation—no waiting.

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Campus Tour
Alex Chen • Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
Automation Sequence
1
Campus Tour Booked
Trigger detected in CRM
2
Confirmation Email Sent
Tour confirmation delivered instantly
3
Reminder Scheduled
SMS reminder queued for Friday
4
Follow-Up Queued
Post-tour email ready to send
04
2:19 AM

THE SYSTEM
WAKES UP

The moment the tour is booked, the system springs into action. Confirmation emails, reminder texts, follow-ups, and enrollment forms—all happening automatically.

Inbox
2 New
Tour Confirmation
To: alex@email.com
Sent ✓
"Hi Alex! Your campus tour is confirmed for Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 AM..."
Tour Reminder
To: alex@email.com
Scheduled
"Just a friendly reminder about your campus tour tomorrow! We're excited to show you our facilities..."
05
2:20 AM

HER PHONE
BUZZES NOW

Alex's phone buzzes. It's a confirmation email from you—sent automatically by the AI Email Agent (coming soon). She reads it, feels reassured, and goes back to browsing. Meanwhile, a reminder email is already scheduled for Friday. No one had to remember to send it.

06
Saturday, 11:15 AM

SHE FORGOT
TO SHOW UP

Saturday morning, Alex is at the grocery store. She completely forgot about the tour. You're at your desk, see the missed appointment in your CRM, and mark it as "No-Show." That's it. One click. The system takes over from here—you don't have to think about what to do next.

NO-SHOW ALERT
Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
AC
Alex Chen
Campus Tour
❌ Did not arrive
Status updated in CRM
→ Recovery sequence triggered
Recovery Sequence
1
No-Show Detected
Status updated in CRM
2
Outbound Call Scheduled
AI will call Alex automatically
3
Context Loaded
Original chat + profile data ready
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Saturday, 11:16 AM

ONE CLICK
STARTS IT ALL

The moment you mark Alex as a no-show, the system springs into action. It remembers everything: the 2 AM phone call, her Professional Chef program interest, her $8,500 budget. Recovery calls get scheduled automatically. Follow-up emails are queued. The entire recovery process starts—you don't have to think about it.

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Monday, 3:45 PM

THE THIRD CALL
WORKS

Alex's phone rings. It's the third call from your AI. She's finally free—just finished her shift at work. She answers. The AI remembers their entire conversation from last week. "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?" Alex says yes, picks a new time, and hangs up. The calendar updates automatically. No one had to do anything.

CONNECTED ✓
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you for the campus tour on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Alex: "Yes! Can we do this Saturday instead?"
Tour Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
09
Saturday, 2:15 PM

SHE LOVES
THE SCHOOL

Alex shows up for the rescheduled tour. She loves the kitchens and facilities. You mark it complete in your CRM. The moment you click "Complete," the system springs into action: post-tour follow-up emails get queued, the enrollment application form is ready to send, and qualification workflows begin. All happening automatically—you're just showing the campus.

TOUR COMPLETE
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
Professional Chef Program
Alex Chen
Post-tour sequence activated
Frontdesk Forms
Enrollment Application • Pre-filled from CRM
AI guiding through fields...
AI guiding through fields...
✓ Ready to send automatically
11
Saturday, 2:30 PM

HER PHONE BUZZES
ON THE WAY OUT

Alex just finished the tour. She's walking to her car when her phone buzzes. It's an enrollment application from Frontdesk Forms—already filled with her name, email, and the program she just toured. The AI guides her through educational background and culinary experience right on her phone. When she submits it, you're immediately notified. The qualification process begins automatically—all without you lifting a finger.

Incoming Call
Answered • Recognized from CRM
Context Loaded
Tour completed • Application submitted
AI
"I remember your campus tour! How can I help?"
Alex
"Question about financial aid options..."
12
Monday, 10:30 AM

SHE HAS
A QUESTION

Alex is at work, thinking about the program. She has a question about financial aid options. She calls. The AI answers instantly, recognizes her from your CRM, remembers her tour and application, and is ready to help—no hold time, no voicemail, no missed calls. Alex gets her answer in seconds.

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April 15, 2024

ALEX ENROLLS
IN THE PROGRAM

With financial aid approved, Alex enrolls in the Professional Chef program. The system automatically sends welcome emails, orientation instructions, and kitchen equipment guides. Alex is officially starting her culinary journey.

ENROLLED
Professional Chef Program • $8,500
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April 20, 2024 • 6:30 PM

SHE TEXTS
AT 6:30 PM

Alex just finished her shift. She has questions: "What's the class schedule for week one?" "Where do I get my knife kit?" She texts the AI. It answers instantly with all the details she needs—no waiting, no phone calls, no searching through emails.

Text Conversation
Alex • Recognized from CRM
Alex
"Hi! What's the class schedule for week one?"
AI
"Hi Alex! Here's your week one schedule: [link]. Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM. Chef Martinez will be your instructor..."
Alex
"Where do I pick up my knife kit?"
AI
"Knife kits are available at the campus bookstore, Room 101. Open 8 AM - 5 PM. Welcome to the program!"
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May 2, 2024 • 8:30 PM

HER LOCKER
WON'T OPEN

Alex's kitchen locker won't open. It's 8:30 PM on a Sunday. She can call, text, or chat—whichever she prefers. The AI answers instantly, understands the issue, creates a support ticket, and schedules it for Monday morning. Alex doesn't have to wait for business hours or fill out forms. She just describes the problem, and it's handled.

Alex's Options
CALL
Instant answer
CHAT
Quick & easy
TEXT
From anywhere
TICKET CREATED
Kitchen Locker Issue
Scheduled: Monday, 9:00 AM
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June 5, 2024

GUEST CHEF
THIS FRIDAY

There's a guest chef demonstration this Friday. Alex gets notified automatically—email, text, or both, your choice. The system sends school announcements, event reminders, schedule updates, and campus news. Students stay informed without you sending individual messages. Everything happens automatically.

Campus Event
Sent to All Students
EVENT
Guest Chef Demonstration
Friday, June 7 • 3:00 PM • Main Kitchen
ANNOUNCEMENT
Final Project Submissions
All final projects due June 15th!
REMINDER
Uniform Cleaning
Clean uniforms available for pickup at bookstore
✓ All students notified
No manual sending required
ENROLLED IN ADVANCED PROGRAM
July 15, 2024
Alex Chen
Advanced Pastry Arts • $9,500
✓ Continuing for 12 weeks
Building on foundation skills
Why she continued
"Great instructors, always got quick answers to questions, loved the hands-on experience and guest chef events"
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July 15, 2024

12 WEEKS LATER
SHE CONTINUES

After completing the Professional Chef program, Alex enrolls in Advanced Pastry Arts. She had an amazing experience—support was always quick, questions were answered instantly, and she felt engaged throughout. The same AI that helped her find the school kept her happy as a student. That's the full journey: prospective student to enrolled student to continuing education.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about using Frontdesk for your culinary school

Can it handle after-hours enrollment calls? +

Yes. The AI answers calls 24/7, qualifies prospective students, explains program details, and schedules campus tours—all while your admissions team is away. No more missed enrollment opportunities at 2 AM.

How does it handle course information requests? +

The AI provides detailed information about all culinary programs, including pastry arts, culinary management, baking certifications, and specialized courses. It answers questions about curriculum, tuition, financial aid, and class schedules instantly.

Does it reduce campus tour no-shows? +

Yes. The system automatically sends confirmation emails and reminder texts before campus tours. When no-shows happen, it immediately calls to reschedule—recovering up to 40% of missed tours.

Can it book campus tours directly into my calendar? +

Yes. Integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and most calendar systems. The AI checks real-time availability and books campus tours instantly—no back-and-forth emails needed.

How does the enrollment application work? +

After campus tours, prospective students automatically receive an enrollment application that's pre-filled with their info from the CRM. The AI guides them through program selection and financial aid documentation. When submitted, you're notified immediately.

Does it work with my existing systems? +

Yes. Frontdesk integrates with most student management systems including Populi, Schoology, Canvas, and others. All data syncs automatically—prospective students, campus tours, applications, and student inquiries.

Can it handle multiple campuses or programs? +

Absolutely. The AI knows all your programs, course availability, tuition rates, and campus amenities. It can route calls based on program interest, handle multi-campus inquiries, and manage multiple locations simultaneously.

What about current student questions and support? +

The AI handles current student inquiries 24/7, including class schedules, kitchen equipment availability, and general questions. For urgent academic matters, it immediately escalates to your student services team.

How much does it cost? +

Pricing is based on your enrollment size and call volume. Most culinary schools see ROI within the first month from reduced no-shows and increased enrollment conversions. Contact us for a custom quote.

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features

The AI Receptionist that Never Sleeps

Capture calls and appointments 24/7, even outside of business hours. Setup in minutes, keep your existing number.

AI Receptionist Tailored to your Business

Your AI Receptionist will understand everything about your business and services. This means that it can answer complex questions from callers easily.

AI Receptionist Sends Texts & Schedules Appointments’

Your AI phone receptionist can intelligently text the caller custom links during the conversation. For example, if the caller asks to schedule an appointment, the receptionist can text them your Calendly link.

Build and Tweak your AI Receptionist in Minutes

The simplest solution on the market. Create, purchase, and publish your AI Receptionist in just five minutes. You can even update your receptionist's knowledge base or greeting phrase anytime

Advanced Analytics with Your AI Receptionist

View  call transcripts, text history, and voicemails directly from your admin dashboard. Export phone numbers of callers for targeted promo.

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Multiple Channels, One AI Receptionist

Voice

Answers calls 24/7 with a human-like voice.

Text

Reaches out via SMS and replies to incoming text messages.

Website Embeddables

Choose your size, color, and voice. Then, embed your receptionist in your website.

integrations

Seamless Integration with Leading Scheduling Tools

Supercharge your existing booking system with our AI virtual receptionist. No limits.

Proof & Results

Testimonials

CFO, Garman Homes
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"Since launching (Frontdesk) full time, we’ve fielded over 400 calls, qualified 80 leads, and helped us close over $800,000 in new home sales within just six weeks."

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"We get about 400 calls a week, and before (Frontdesk) the phones rang all day long. Around 80% of callers hit zero, so someone was always stuck directing calls. Now only about 20% reach our operator. The phones are quiet, the team can focus, and both offices are much calmer."

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"(Frontdesk) ended up transforming our entire office. We went from a 20-kid waitlist to zero, we capture 100% of our referral opportunities, and we’re saving hours every single day."

Seattle Foot & Ankle Center

"(Frontdesk) has taken a huge weight off our practice. We no longer miss calls, and I don’t have to spend time managing an answering service. The AI handles everything reliably, and I can update it in real time. it’s like having a full-time receptionist without the time burden."