the kitchen is just the beginning.

We are not a culinary school. This experiential environment is meant to give young people a place to gain and hone skills that will serve them regardless of the career path they choose. In our 18-week fellowship, we pay our fellows for their full-time work, giving them a space to learn while sustaining themselves and their families. We focus on the following:

people learn by doing.

framework

work-based learning

+

self-development

+

employability skills

learning targets

personal

productivity • initiative
adaptability • accountability

I am reliable and eager to grow.

relational

I am socially aware and
relationship oriented.

interpersonal communication
customer service • collaboration • conflict resolution

entrepreneurial

I am resourceful and goal-oriented.

critical thinking • creativity
problem solving • goal setting

professional

career readiness + navigation
workforce navigation
technology • professionalism
professional communication

I am career ready and capable.