The Community Kitchen Academy in Burlington—accepting applications for student enrollment in February session, starts on February 8

The Community Kitchen Academy prepares underemployed and unemployed Vermonters for a career in the food service industry and lifelong learning through an intensive program of culinary skills development, career readiness and job placement. Students actively develop and apply new skills by creating wholesome meals for those at risk of hunger using food that has been gathered from within our communities that may otherwise go to waste.

Students are eligible for a weekly attendance bonus of $50 and a graduation bonus of $200, culinary equipment and uniforms. Students can qualify for up to 9 accredited college credits, receive certified training for ServeSafe Food Safety and are assisted in finding full-time employment. The program has a 86% job placement rate.

The training session is 13 weeks long and requires attendance from 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Fridays.

Interviews will be held during the week of January 28, 2012.

Classes are located and applications may be obtained at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf at 228 North Winooski Avenue in Burlington. You can request one via email attachment by writing to jeisenberg@cvoeo.org

Call Chef Jamie Eisenberg at (802) 540-2571 to set up an appointment.