Call for Applications: DC Central Kitchen's Culinary Job Training Program
Friday, June 11, 2021
Contact:
admissions@dccentralkitchen.org
Sponsored by: DC Central Kitchen
https://dccentralkitchen.org/enroll/
Join DC Central Kitchen for a culinary training program to prepare for a full-time career in the culinary industry.
MASTER CULINARY SKILLS
PREPARE FOR THE WORKFORCE
IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE
Culinary Job Training Program Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be available to be in class from 8:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. NO EXCEPTIONS
- Be curious, ready to learn, and able to complete all homework assignments.
- Be interested and eligible to work full-time in a food service career.
If there is any reason that would prohibit you from working FULL-TIME, you will not be eligible.
- Must provide police clearance verifying there are no outstanding arrest warrants or pending criminal cases.
- Must live in a stable housing environment.
- Have 120 days drug free before the first day of class and be willing to undergo random drug screenings throughout the training.
- Be either unemployed or underemployed.
- Must provide TB results/X-ray results prior to the start of class.
- Must be compliant with all medical and/or mental health advice and medications.
- Have the basic English skills needed to benefit from the program.
- Be able to see well enough to read at 2.5 feet with reasonable accommodations.
- Be able to stand for a minimum of 8 hours with two 15 minute breaks and be able to lift 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
- Be able to hear in a noisy environment with background noise from a distance of 20 feet with reasonable accommodations.
READY TO APPLY?
Visit https://dccentralkitchen.org/cjtapplicants or admissions@dccentralkitchen.org.
Please submit the following documents with your application
1. DC Central Kitchen Application
2. Agency Referral (provided by DCCK). Must be filled out by case manager, advocate or CSO.
3. Recent (within the last year) TB/PPD Test Results or Chest X-Ray results.
4. A copy of your police clearance from your local police jurisdiction that details prior convictions. This document is required for the purpose of employment placement.
5. A copy of a valid identification card (e.g., ID, Driver’s License, Passport).
6. A copy of your social security card or verification of social security card. (If you are not a US citizen, please provide proof of work eligibility.)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 11, 2021
CLASS STARTS: JULY 12, 2021
NEED MORE INFORMATION OR HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
CONTACT THE RECRUITMENT TEAM:
LACHELE CORBIN-SHELTON
(301) 500-4109
lcorbin@dccentralkitchen.org
TONY VINSON
(202)258-2414
tvinson@dccentralkitchen.org
