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Launch Your Culinary Career with First Course NYC

Organization:
NYC Food and Beverage Industry Partnership
Resource for:
Adults, Jobseekers, Low income Individuals and Families, Unemployed
Resource Type:
Jobs and Internships, Training and Education
Keywords:
Job Training
To obtain more information, ask questions or sign up please contact:
Organization:
NYC Food and Beverage Industry Partnership
Website:
nyc.gov/firstcourse

First Course NYC trains aspiring restaurant cooks through an eight-week, full-time culinary program led by industry professionals, providing fundamental skills, a weekly MetroCard, and a $355 stipend (if eligible). Participants earn the NYC Food Protection Certificate and gain hands-on, paid training in a respected NYC restaurant kitchen, leading to full-time employment. Eligible applicants must be NYC residents, 18 or older, authorized to work in the U.S., earning no more than $50,000 annually, and willing to work full-time. Some restaurants may require COVID-19 vaccination. Interested? Attend an info session to learn more!

 
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start your career as a restaurant cook first course nyc apprenticeship program first course nyc teaches you fundamental culinary skills and places you in a full-time, entry-level restaurant cook job. program features eight weeks of full-time culinary job training led by restaurant professionals (weekly MetroCard and $355 stipend provided, if eligible) Earn the NYC Food Protection Certificate Work-Earn-Learn: Continue paid, full-time training on-the-job in a respected NYC restaurant kitchen Continue as a full-time permanent employee in an entry-level restaurant cook position minimum requirements Willing and able to work full-time as a restaurant cook o  Aged 18 or older o  New York City resident o  Authorized to work in the United States o  Make no more than $50,000 annually Registered for Selective Service (if applicable) o Restaurants participating in this program may require apprentices to be vaccinated against COVID-19