Culinary Work Experience

The Culinary Transitional Work Experience program provides students, current clients of The Lord's Place experiencing homelessness, with the necessary foundational skills to acquire an entry-level position in any commercial kitchen.

The program has two separate tracks: one is 12 weeks, and the other is 24 weeks called Parks 2 Work. Each track provides students an opportunity to learn a variety of skills in the field of culinary arts while focusing on behavior modification curriculum and activities to address their decision-making abilities that may affect job performance and retention. The program uses a hands-on approach, coupled with a series of performance assessments.

The Culinary Transitional Work Experience program is located at The Lord's Place Fortin Family Campus in a professional and state-of-the art kitchen.  It provides fresh, delicious food for Cafe Joshua and the meal mobile.

Students who complete this training program will receive their three-year food handler certificate (SERV– SAFE), as well as a culinary training certificate at their graduation ceremony.