Generously supported by The John Merck Fund and several other funders, the Community Servings Teaching Kitchen trains individuals interested in careers in the food service industry who are currently unemployed or facing barriers to full-time employment. As they learn basic food service skills, program participants also help our kitchen staff prepare the meals we deliver to our clients each day.
Utilizing our state-of-the-art industrial kitchen, which provides an exceptional training venue for applying a well-structured and truly hands-on learning experience, this 12-week curriculum covers all facets of working in a professional kitchen including food safety and sanitation, menu planning, food preparation, nutrition, packaging and delivery. In addition, participants receive job-readiness skills highlighting the importance of punctuality, attendance, cooperation, and teamwork as well as writing, interviewing and job placement assistance.
Above left: a Fall 2009 job trainee prepares homemade pie crust.
Right: Executive Chef David Cox of The Capital Grille
during a cooking demonstration for job trainees.
Up to 12 students are enrolled in each of the four course cycles offered annually with classes scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Please contact Rosario Dominguez, Vice President of Programs, at 617 522-7777 x220 or rdominguez@servings.org, if you are interested in learning more about or participating in this training program. If you are a food service employer, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your staffing needs and how we might partner with you.
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