Category Archives: CWTP

Cohort four welcomes five new participants; Ray, Parris, Christapher, Stacy and Kim. For the next 15 weeks, they will participate in culinary skills training, engage in workforce development and gain experience through internship. In this cohort, we are updating the curriculum to provide more hands-on opportunities to learn about food systems, food waste and seasonal [...]

Lamar and Kasandra may have completed the culinary portion of the Culinary Workforce Training Program but they aren’t finished yet. Both participants transitioned from the kitchen to the classroom as they worked on job readiness skills. These skills included refreshing resumes, interviewing techniques and general best practices within the workplace. After completing workforce development training, […]

Over the last eight weeks, Lamar has been in the classroom and in the kitchen building a foundation of skills that will set him up for success as he moves into his internship. The last week of culinary skills training in the CWTP showcased all the skills Lamar has learned thus far as he opened […]

Denny Lamar               Spring may be struggling to appear but our new Culinary Workforce Training Program participants are in full bloom. The third cohort welcomes Lamar and Denny for 15-weeks of training including culinary skills, coaching and career development and internship. Get to Know Denny and Lamar! Last week [...]

 After eight weeks of training and deliciously prepared chef’s table lunches, Kasandra has successfully completed the culinary skills portion of the workforce training program. From soups, to steaks, to creating her very own three course meal in her pop-up restaurant, Kiasi, she has wowed us all. This formal culinary training supports Kasandra in her […]

The culinary portion of the CWTP is almost complete. With six weeks under her belt, Kasandra is preparing for her upcoming restaurant week. The final skill to learn is cooking on the line to order. During restaurant week, Kasandra will name her restaurant and create her very own three-course meal. Once the culinary skills portion […]

This January the Culinary Workforce Training Program welcomed two new participants, Kassandra and Michael. The participants will undergo 15 weeks of training including culinary skills, career development and an internship at a food service institution. Although they have different career aspirations, both participants strive to become self-sufficient, with skills that will help them find better […]

As the year comes to a close, so does the first graduating class of the Culinary Workforce Training Program. After receiving their chef coats, knife rolls and tools – Teeka, Dari and Jean are ready to hit the ground running in the culinary world. Teeka When Teeka joined the program, she wasn’t sure what direction […]