Applicants must be able to meet the following requirements:
• At least 18 years old
• Possess basic literacy skills and speak English
• Underemployed or unemployed
• Able to meet low income requirements
• Desire to work in the food service industry
• High School Graduation or GED preferred (or currently in progress)
• Pass structured interview with CKA Chef Instructor
• Able to commit fully to 9-week program. Daily attendance is required. Students must be on time and prepare to stay the entire length of the program.
• Physically able to stand and work for 7 hours, able to lift 50 lbs, able to perform frequent bending and tolerate a hot kitchen environment
• Able to follow multi-step instructions in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of the manual dexterity required for proper knife use
• Have childcare, transportation and housing arrangements in order
• Adhere to host agencies drug, alcohol and tobacco policies.
• Provide information about any criminal background / history. Applicants will not be accepted into the CKA program if they are a registered sex offender, a violent criminal offender or listed on the Child Abuse and Vulnerable Populations registry