CULINARY ARTS

The Culinary Arts Institute at Open Door

A 20-week training program of culinary arts and life skills for persons who desire to learn new skills and obtain living wage employment. Culinary Arts has two (2) sessions per year. Students learn food safety, food terminology, life and soft skills, and culinary skills with a professional chef. Graduates of the culinary arts training program are earning more per hour than they were at the beginning of the program serving in restaurants and hotels across the city, many in assistant manager positions. Culinary Arts graduates have a greater chance of earning living wage employment if they successfully pass the ServSafe class and exam also offered at no charge for the students in the program. Learn more about our summer 2024 training!

Thank you to all our community partners. You are vital to the success of the participants.

For additional information, contact Octavia at Octavia@odch.org

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Click here to complete the class application online. If you prefer to use a hard copy form, download it here.


The Culinary Arts Institute of Open Door is proud to be partners with Catalyst Kitchens in training individuals with barriers to employment in the food service industry.