DC Central Kitchen’s Culinary Job Training Program

13 Internship Sites
Students participate in a 40 hour internship at the following sites. Students work closely
with mentoring chefs in a commercial kitchen, such as a restaurant, hotel or convention
center. Students experience working in various food stations that include grill stations,
garde manger & salads, pastry and hot foods.
Students are evaluated by mentoring chefs in the following areas:
 Attendance & punctuality
 Attitude
 Ability to follow direction
 Knife Skills, Practical Skills & Application
 Food Safety & Sanitation – Knowledge & Practice
 Teamwork
Employment Skills & Job Search: Weekly + 3 Weeks Job Search
The employment component of the Culinary Job Training Program begins with Career
Exploration classes, when students examine their career goals, interests, and skills. The
class later progresses to Employment Skills, when students learn how to fill out
applications, write resumes and cover letters, interview successfully, and search for and
apply to jobs on the Internet.
Students have the opportunity to speak to chefs and employers about successful job
searching strategies, and each student receives a free interviewing suit from a partner
agency.
The Career Exploration & Employment Skills Component includes the following
modules:
 A Job vs. a Career
 Skills Inventory
 Employment Hurdles/Goal Setting
 Work and Skills History
 Using Email – 2 sessions
 Applications
 Job Research on the Internet – (2 sessions)
 Resumes
 Online Applications - (2 sessions)
 Mock Interviews
 Punctuality, Positive Work Ethic & Professional Behavior
 Mock Interview Sessions / Informational Interviews
 Job Search