Job Training
Paid, hands-on training that turns a passion for food into a sustainable career — no prior experience required.
Our Job Training program is a paid, immersive pathway into the food service and hospitality industries. Participants learn by doing — working shoulder to shoulder with experienced chefs and program staff in a real, fully operational kitchen.
Over the course of the program, trainees earn industry-recognized certifications, build a professional resume, and develop the confidence to step into the workforce. We meet people where they are: applicants need no prior experience, just commitment and a willingness to grow.
Duration
12 weeks
Schedule
Part-time, weekday mornings
Compensation
Paid training stipend
Eligibility
18+, no experience needed
What You'll Gain
Practical, career-building skills taught in a real working kitchen.
Commercial Kitchen Skills
Knife skills, batch cooking, station management, and the rhythm of a professional kitchen — taught the way real restaurants run.
Food Safety Certification
Earn your ServSafe Food Handler certification, a credential employers across the industry recognize and require.
Nutrition Fundamentals
Understand balanced meals, dietary needs, and the science of nourishment that sits at the heart of everything we cook.
Career Readiness
Resume building, interview practice, and one-on-one mentorship to help you land and keep your first role.
Graduates leave with marketable skills, a recognized certification, and a network of mentors invested in their success. Many go on to full-time roles in restaurants, catering, and institutional kitchens — and some return to SciCook as mentors themselves, completing the cycle of community reinvestment.