Are you passionate about starting a restaurant career but do not have the experiences that hiring restaurants usually require?
Do you already have some restaurant experience but want to enhance your skills to make yourself more competitive to advance to your dream position?
The Colors Hospitality and Opportunities for Workers (CHOW) Institute, a program of the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY), a non-profit organization, offers a free 6-week Culinary Arts and Front of the House Restaurant skills training program to New York City residents, including individuals and families with employment barriers.
Courses will last 6 weeks and will take place in a formal, instructional, hands-on restaurant setting. Job placement assistance is also included.
Culinary Arts (101 course)
- Cooking Technique Basics
- Basic Pastry
- Barista/Specialty Coffee
- Edible Design, Charcuterie and Cold Food Preparation
Front-of-House (101 Course)
- Fine Dining Service Etiquette
- Table Side Service /Customer Service
- Bartending Basics
- Wine Training
- Barista/Specialty Coffee
NYC Food Protection Course (Included in both courses)
Industry standard license from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Orientations are offered every Wednesday at 11 am. The office is located on 275 Seventh Ave. (Between 25th and 26th Street), suite 1703, New York, NY 10001.
For more information call 212-343-1771 or visit www.rocny.org