About Impact Culinary Training
The culinary training program is open to Chicago young adults ages 16-24 and includes an 8-week classroom course, followed by a 4-week paid internship at a Chicagoland restaurant. |
More Details
The application for the second cohort is now open! We encourage you to apply below or share the program with any young adult who's ready to launch their culinary career. |
What will you learn?
This program will help prepare you for an entry-level job at a restaurant to start your career. This includes: food handling certificate, job readiness skills, food preparation, equipment identification, knife skills, product identification, storage, cooking methods, and nutrition. |
What does a prep cook do?
Prep cooks are members of the kitchen who do much of the preparation for the dishes that a restaurant serves. The work includes chopping vegetables, weighing and mixing ingredients, cutting and preparing meat, and more to allow chefs and cooks to create meals. |
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Press About Impact Culinary Training Program
Impact Culinary Training is a collaboration between ICNC, Frontera Foods, The Hatchery, Accion, the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and Conagra Brands.