Campus Kitchens Prepare for Graduations of CKP’s 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Classes!

The summer has been one of long days in the kitchen and evenings of hitting the books for seventeen men and women attending Culinary Job Training programs this summer at our Campus Kitchens in Milwaukee, Saint Louis, and Minneapolis. The eight-week training programs at each site provide an opportunity for unemployed and underemployed men and women to learn the skills they need for jobs in the foodservice and hospitality industry. Throughout the summer, trainees spend classroom time each day preparing for the ServSafe certification exam for foodservice managers; then apply their knowledge in the kitchen preparing the meals for local Campus Kitchen client agencies; then work on their interviewing skills, resumes, and life skills to prepare for their next step into the working world. Local guest chefs contribute to the effort too, teaching specific culinary skills to trainees, while sharing their experiences in the foodservice industry.  

The trainees at the Campus Kitchen at Marquette University (CKMU) are no exception to this rule. This year at CKMU, 8 unemployed women from the United Migrant Opportunity Services will graduate from the Culinary Job Training Program. With new skills in hand, 3 members of this year’s graduating class have already secured jobs in food service industry as others make plans to further their education. The graduation, which takes place on August 4th, will signify the women’s successful completion of the 8-week training program and their certification in safe food handling.

Are you in Milwaukee, St. Louis, or Minneapolis? Come see these fantastic students graduate!

Campus Kitchen at Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN: July 27^th Contact Tim Dougherty at tdougherty@campuskitchens.org

Campus Kitchen at Marquette, Milwaukee, WI: August 4^th. Contact Erin Yudchitz at eyudchitz@campuskitchens.org

Campus Kitchen at Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO: August 10^th. Contact Genevieve Gladu at ggladu@campuskitchens.org

The Campus Kitchens Project is an initiative on university campuses that utilizes shared kitchen space, donated food, and the energy of students, faculty and community members. Volunteers prepare meals on campus, and then deliver them to agencies and individuals in the community. By pairing the meals with services like tutoring, home visits, and mentoring, The Campus Kitchens Project shows a commitment to the empowerment of individuals. To start a Campus Kitchen at your local college or university, visit our web site at www.campuskitchens.org or email interest@campuskitchens.org.