Cooking & Catering

• Delivery Date: February 27th, 2023
• Delivery Method: In-person
  
• Training Length: 8 weeks
  
• Cost of Training: Free for eligible candidates
  

Training

Training Skills:

• Delivered by St. Lawrence College, at the Knights of Columbus, the Cooking & Catering program will help participants prepare for employment in restaurants, catering companies, hotels, hospitals, nursing homes and more. There will be a focus on food and key cooking techniques that will be both studied and practiced. Participants will learn knife skills, kitchen safety, meal preparation, and planning, and cooking methods.

Certifications:

• Safe Food Handling, CPR & First Aid, Smart Serve, WHMIS and Health & Safety

Pre-employment and soft skills:

• Teamwork, communication skills, self-awareness, workplace success, resume writing, job search techniques, interview preparation

Employment

• EOTB will assist participants in securing employment in the food and service industry. Ongoing coaching is provided to assist with transition to employment. Employers will receive a wage subsidy.

Financial Assistance

• EOTB will purchase training on behalf of eligible candidates. Financial assistance may be available for items such as transportation, daycare, work attire.
  

Basic Eligibility

• Must be a Cornwall / SDG / PR or Akwesasne (ON) resident and be legally entitled to work in Canada and either be:
  Unemployed / under-employed and 15-30 years of age with a barrier to employment
  OR
  Identify as a women
• Candidates should call Job Zone d’emploi 613-933-9675, Glengarry Inter-Agency Group 613-525-1533, Centre de services à l’emploi 1-800-668-5950 or Akwesasne Career & Employment Support Services 613-575-2626