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Free Job Training for Culinary Arts and Restaurant Industry by Magdalene Chan, Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFLFebruary 18, 2016

Are you passionate about starting a restaurant career but do not have the experiences that hiring restaurants usually require?

Do you already have some restaurant experience but want to enhance your skills to make yourself more competitive to advance to your dream position?

The Colors Hospitality and Opportunities for Workers (CHOW) Institute, a program of the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY), a non-profit organization, offers a free 6-week Culinary Arts and Front of the House Restaurant skills training program to New York City residents, including individuals and families with employment barriers.

Courses will last 6 weeks and will take place in a formal, instructional, hands-on restaurant setting. Job placement assistance is also included.

Culinary Arts (101 course)

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Cooking Technique Basics
Basic Pastry
Barista/Specialty Coffee
Edible Design, Charcuterie and Cold Food Preparation

Front-of-House (101 Course)

Fine Dining Service Etiquette
Table Side Service /Customer Service
Bartending Basics
Wine Training
Barista/Specialty Coffee

NYC Food Protection Course (Included in both courses)

Industry standard license from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Orientations are offered every Wednesday at 11 am. The office is located on 275 Seventh Ave. (Between 25th and 26th Street), suite 1703, New York, NY 10001.

For more information call 212-343-1771 or visit www.rocny.org

If you have questions about the availability of culinary and restaurant industry classes, contact the helpful folks at Ask NYPL.

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Orientation Session

Submitted by Deborah Cain (not verified) on June 20, 2016 - 9:50am

H!i Does an individual need to register to attend the orientation session? Is there an age restriction for attendees. For example, may I refer a 17 year old high school student? Thank you for your consideration.

It’s 18 and above

Submitted by mickela reid (not verified) on February 18, 2018 - 1:16pm

It’s 18 and above

Food job

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I'm chronically searching for an opportunity to enhance my skills in cooking. To accomplish my goals.

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would like to join the class

I love to cook

Submitted by Nicole Jeter (not verified) on August 21, 2016 - 6:03pm

I love to cook

Hi,

Submitted by Nadezhda (not verified) on December 10, 2016 - 3:33pm

Hi, Do you still offer free cooking classes / training?

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Submitted by valentina (not verified) on January 31, 2018 - 9:19am

love to cook. looking for free or low cost cooking classes to change occupation in future.

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Submitted by Kim Farrell (not verified) on October 2, 2019 - 4:16pm

I would love to learn more about cooking

Culinary Free Classes in NYC

Submitted by Enoildes Lopes Lika (not verified) on December 16, 2016 - 3:44pm

Hello I would like to know about culinary free class in NYC and the requirements to register. Thank you, Enoildes Lopes

Interested in culnery

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Hello i was wondering if the

Submitted by Amanda Collazo (not verified) on January 20, 2017 - 6:31am

Hello i was wondering if the classes are still available and what is required to attend. Are the classes open to all age groups

Free classes

Submitted by Ade ade (not verified) on February 22, 2017 - 3:47am

Please do yo still offer free classes

what are the requirements for

Submitted by Demarius Mayes (not verified) on March 2, 2017 - 7:34pm

what are the requirements for taking the class? I love to cook

Free Culinary training

Submitted by Theresa madir (not verified) on April 2, 2017 - 5:44pm

What are the requirements for getting into do the six weeks training, and how do I register for it.

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Submitted by KIMONE BERNARD (not verified) on January 7, 2019 - 3:37am

i am a 17 year old and interested in a training job

Would like info on Free Class

Submitted by Maurice Marbles (not verified) on June 29, 2019 - 10:55pm

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Opportunities through ROC NY

Submitted by Norm S. on July 1, 2019 - 9:57am

Hi Maurice - I'm not sure if free classes are still available, but you can see the resources that ROC NY provides on their website: https://rocunited.org/our-work/#creating-career-ladders

Would like to join the cooking program

Submitted by Lamarr E Washington (not verified) on April 17, 2017 - 7:34pm

Hello, I am Lamarr Washington am I looking to join a new cooking program class for better experience in the cooking industry. I like to work at well serving restaurants in the times of good business.

cooking clases

Submitted by adalgisa d mejia (not verified) on May 17, 2017 - 12:30pm

hi, my name is ada. i would love to join a cooking class. so, please let know any information. thanks a lot.

ROCNY Culinary Arts

Submitted by Latisha Morris (not verified) on May 30, 2017 - 4:34pm

I would love to participate in this free culinary arts program. What is the required schedule?

Culinary arts, Food handler certificate

Submitted by David Sanders (not verified) on June 5, 2017 - 7:12pm

I would like to enroll in classes to make myself more employed to always help others on a daily basis.

Hi my name is Diane and I was

Submitted by Diane Wheeler (not verified) on June 27, 2017 - 5:10pm

Hi my name is Diane and I was wondering if there are any cooking classes available I love to cook I would love to take a course If one . Thanks.

Math

Submitted by Shaheme (not verified) on August 29, 2017 - 5:43pm

How do I get in curliinary

Attending

Submitted by Jaccqueline Bruno (not verified) on January 11, 2018 - 1:04am

I am interested in cooking and baking..I would love to attend an orientation..

Hi Jacqueline

Submitted by Norm S. on January 11, 2018 - 9:57am

Hi Jacqueline - We'd recommend calling ROC-NY or visiting their website for more information. You can find their information above, at the bottom of the original blog post. Thanks.

Free Job Training for Culinary Arts and Restaurant Industry

Submitted by Berrak NAZLI (not verified) on January 15, 2018 - 9:22am

Hello, I am a librarian and I have a project about food trainingto woman. I liked your project, Could you share with me food programme, please?

My teacher in ROC and CHOW

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on June 2, 2018 - 1:30pm

My teacher in ROC and CHOW told me that this organization is closed because they were not willing to increase their instructors' wages, though they were fighting for wage-increase of restaurant workers!!! How true the story is ....? I do not know!!!!!!

Is orientation still

Submitted by Dasia (not verified) on September 5, 2018 - 10:52pm

Is orientation still available

to answer everyone's question

Submitted by Wendy (not verified) on September 30, 2018 - 9:36pm

to answer everyone's question for the most part, reach out to ROC-NY, their number is 212-343-1771 and website is http://rocunited.org/. They have orientation once a week however you need to call them about enrollment process and what is currently open. pretty much the orientation informs others of what to expect, their mission as an organization (which is a very important one) and schedule times for an assessment. Good luck!