75th Culinary Job Training Class Graduates

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07.21.2009 --

On Tuesday, DC Central Kitchen celebrated the graduation of our 75th Culinary Job Training Class. The ceremony featured guest speaker Kwame Brown, DC Council Member at-large, who delivered the keynote speech.

Class 75 had a unique 12 weeks, taking field trips to Endless Summer Harvest, a hydroponic farm, and participating in a Field to Plate Class, taught by Chef Tim Miller of Mie N Yu.

In addition to receiving a solid education in the culinary arts, computer literacy, job hunting, and life skills, the Culinary Job Training curriculum also includes nutrition classes that correlate with each culinary module. Students gain knowledge about healthy eating habits and cooking techniques in order to serve a diverse population with various health needs.

During the course of the program, Class 75 helped produce over a quarter of a million meals for social service agencies in the city. Working in meal production provides students with real-world training as they meet the intense production schedule and timeline.

Students of Class 75 will now join their fellow Alumni of the Culinary Job Training program as they begin their successful culinary careers. After only three weeks of job searching, graduates of Class 75 have already gained successful employment at places like:

• Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
• J& G Steakhouse (Located in the W hotel Washington)
• All faith Consortium
• McCormick and Schmicks
• Jamaica Jamaica
• Palena
• Grand Hyatt

Need a Prep Cook in your kitchen? Interested in hiring a skilled professional? Contact Julia Reticker-Flynn, Workforce Development and Graduate Coordinator, by phone at 202-234-0707 x143 or by email at jretickerflynn@dccentralkitchen.org.