Apply to a free culinary training program

NYC Department of Small Business Services
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First Course NYC is an apprenticeship program that teaches the culinary skills necessary for a career as a line cook.

Sector-based job trainingApprenticeship

Details

Schedule
14-week program that includes eight weeks of classroom kitchen training and six weeks of on-the-job training in New York City restaurants.
ADA Accessible
No
Accessibility notes
Depending on the location
Free
Yes
Earn Certificate
NYC Food Protection Certificate
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Eligibility requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Resident of New York City, 1) Must be registered for Selective Service (if applicable; see website for more details); 2) Restaurants participating in this program require that all apprentices receive the COVID-19 vaccination., Adults (18+), Annual income: < $50,000
Citizenship Requirements
Eligible to Work in the US, US citizen or permanent resident (Green Card Holder)

Locations

NYC Department of Small Business Services
1 Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006

14-week program that includes eight weeks of classroom kitchen training and six weeks of on-the-job training in New York City restaurants.

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