Food Services Training is a comprehensive 12-week program that helps young people get employment and life-skills training in food preparation.
The program provides students with some basic cooking skills as well as experience preparing food in an industry-style kitchen. The emphasis is on making good-tasting nutritious food on a budget.
Aunt Leah's Food Services Training Program partners with St. Mark's Anglican Church to provide a free weekly community meal to an average of 100 people, including homeless people, low-income families and isolated seniors.
Food Services Training
Who Is Eligible:
The Food Services Training Program is for youth and adults with barriers to employment.
What We Provide:
Food Services Trainees get a comprehensive introduction to food preparation. The 12-week program includes:
- Experience with cooking and food preparation
- Nutrition and menu planning
- "Hands-on" training in a commercial kitchen
- General kitchen procedures
- Employment related life skills
- Work experience
- Workshop Certificates in Food Safe and WorldHost
Participant Receive
- An individual service plan based on strengths and abilities
- 72 hours of on-site training
- Daily performance evaluations and feedback
- Experience in food preparation
- Kitchen safety and sanitation
- Food safety
- A set of recipes to prepare at home
- Lunch is provided
- Students may take food home
- Reference letter upon graduation
- Graduation and/or Participation Certificate
Fees and Disclaimers
Students are asked to contribute $20 each week to the Food Services Training program. This fee will be used to purchase the food that the students prepare. Aunt Leah's will waive this fee for students who cannot afford it.
How to Apply:
Contact the Program Director, Phone 604-525-1204 ext 223
Accreditation
This program meets the standards for accreditation through CARF International.
United Way of the Lower Mainland
BC Gaming Commission
St. Mark's Anglican Church
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