Hire A Graduate

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Looking to hire qualified cooks? Our Culinary Job Training program fully prepares students with the culinary and job skills to succeed in food service careers. With students graduating every four weeks, Second Helpings can help you fill vacancies with qualified candidates. You may even benefit from possible WOTC tax credits.

All students are trained in the following:

Skills Beyond the Kitchen

As students complete modules, they are trained on:

  • Food Safety Training—ServSafe® Food Handlers Certification
  • Job Interview Skills and Job Readiness
  • Time Management
  • Financial Literacy
  • Life Skills Coaching
  • Team-building
  • Support/Guidance from staff

Culinary Skills

  • Knife Skills
  • Mise en Place
  • Buffet Set-Up and Cook-to-Order Skills
  • Soups, Stocks, and Sauces
  • Seasonings and Flavorings
  • Classic Cooking Techniques and Preparation
  • Breakfast Cookery
  • Poultry, Beef, Pork, Fish, and Vegetarian Cooking
  • Sous Chef Practice and Instruction

Instruction

Looking to hire?

Submit a job requisition here.

For more information on hiring graduates, please contact our Employment Specialist, Anne King, at anne@secondhelpings.org or (317) 632-2664 ext. 139.

Want to learn more?

If you’d like to learn more about the program or participating as a guest instructor, you can reach Tonya Watson, Culinary Job Training Coordinator, at tonya@secondhelpings.org or (317) 632-2664 ext. 114.