Love to cook?
Sharpen your culinary skills at Kingsborough
If you have been dreaming of a career in the food industry, whether as a prep cook, restaurant owner, pastry chef or one of the many other exciting industry titles, then now is the time to get trained to start on your future career path.
The Center for Economic and Workforce Development at the beautiful sea side campus of Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, N.Y. offers this one-of-a-kind culinary arts training through the Northeast Resiliency Consortium (NRC). This accelerated, six-week course will begin in June 2015, and will prepare individuals for employment and career advancement in the high-growth sector of the culinary arts industry.
Want a career change?
Our culinary arts training program provides students with hands-on training in food preparation and the skills to earn state and nationally recognized certificates in food safety and food production. Students will be introduced to the various components of the food service industry, including fundamental cooking terminology, techniques and theories. Participants who successfully complete this program will earn their National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® Food Handler certification and the NYC Department of Health Food Protection Certificate. Credits earned can be applied to a culinary arts associate of applied science degree at KCC.
Think you can’t afford a culinary arts education? Think again.
Eligible students are only responsible for the affordable $100 program fee, which provides the occupational training, all instructional materials and textbooks. This one-time fee also allows you to receive these additional services free of charge. Full suite of employment readiness services Job placement assistance College enrollment assistance Personal supportive services Access to NRC’s textbook lending library Job retention services
The summer is yours. What will you do with it?
If you are interested in learning more about NRC and the opportunities available, contact us at (718) 368-4637 or via email at cewd@kbcc.cuny.edu to sign up for an application session on campus. Be sure to visit www.cewdkbcc.com.
*To apply for NRC, you must be 18 or older, hold a high school diploma or GED and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Other eligibility requirements may apply.
This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. The Northeast Resiliency Consortium program is an equal opportunity employer/ program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.