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Chef Training Program
Sprouts Process of Change
Program Details
At Sprouts Chef Training, we equip youth to rise from hardship through culinary training and job placement. Youth are paired with a chef mentor and case manager to develop the skills needed to secure and maintain a culinary job. Graduates use these entry-level jobs to kickstart culinary careers, pay for education, or pursue new industries. Since 2012, dozens of young adults have landed first-time, competitive jobs in the modern restaurant industry.
Eligibility
No experience in the restaurant industry is required.
To join our program you must:
- Be 16-24 years old
Have the desire to:
- Become a chef OR work a culinary job to pay for your next step in life
- Have a working knowledge of English (Intermediate ACTFL level)
- Be willing to devote 12 hours MINIMUM per week to Sprouts
- For a duration of 8 weeks (96 total hours)
- Live in the Bay Area in stable housing
- Have access to transportation
Spring 2023
January
- Spring Applications Open
February
- Spring Interviews
- Trial Shifts
March
- Financial Workshops
- Intensive CT Mentorship
April
- Spring Cohort Graduation
Summer 2023
April
- Summer Applications Open
- Interviews
May
- Trial Shifts
June
- Summer Cohort Begins
- Financial Workshops
July
- Intensive CT Mentorship
August
- Summer Cohort Graduation
Fall 2023
August
- CT Fall Applications Open
- Interviews
September
- Trial Shifts
October
- Fall Cohort Begins
- Financial Workshops
November
- Intensive CT Mentorship
December
- Fall Cohort Graduation
Program Structure
Have a Question? Email us at sprouts@sproutscheftraining.org
Meet Our Trainees
Ways to Support Sprouts
Since 2012, Sprouts supporters have helped hundreds of young people secure culinary jobs. Donating time, resources, and expertise, Sprouts’ mentor chefs, volunteers, and partners have changed lives within their communities.
Host
Since 2012, Bay Area chef mentors have helped 100+ interns secure culinary jobs. In exchange for labor, they share culinary expertise, community, and opportunity with trainees.
Hire
If you're interested in hiring talented, driven graduates from Sprouts Chef Training, let us know! We'll pass along news of open positions to our alumni network.
Sponsor
Donating time, expertise, and resources, our incredible team of corporate sponsors enable the growth of Sprouts Chef Training. Sponsor an event or year-round impact.
Work With Us
We're always looking for talented people to join our team and lend their time and expertise as volunteers. We look forward to learning more about you!
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Donate today to support youth in need. Every $5,000 raised funds a culinary internship.
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