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Silver Fork: A Culinary Arts and Job Readiness Program
 Center on Halsted's Silver Fork Program is a twelve-week vocational training program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied young adults and adults (ages 18+), especially those who are unemployed or underemployed. During each session, 16 participants receive hands-on training in the culinary arts and job readiness training. Skills such as knife handling and front-of-the-house etiquete are covered, and instruction is provided leading to BASSET (Beverage and Alcohol Sellers Servers Education and Training) Certification and State of Illinois/City of Chicago Food Safety and Sanitation (FSS) certification. Participants graduate with the skills and knowledge to be successful placed in the hospitality and restaurant industry. COH also provides case management services to participants to link them to needed resources, and support them through the training, job search, and employment process.
Funded by the IL DCEO Training for Tomorrow Grant Program, Kraft, and J.P. Morgan Chase, the Silver Fork Program was developed by professional chefs who have many years of experience in the hospitality sector and are knowledgeable of skills needed to succeed in a catering, restaurant, hotel, or other foodservice setting. Chefs at one of our employer partners, Hearty Boys, have recently offered to volunteer time in our program to work with our students by assisting our chefs.
Each week, in our state of the art Common Threads kitchen, participants learn skills and make friendships that last a lifetime. If you're interested in participating in the program or are an employer interested in placing our graduates, see the information below.
With all of its arts and cultural programming, COH is seeking a balance between high-profile offerings that may attract new audiences, and more intimate performances, lectures, or demonstrations that can provide transformative experiences for LGBT youth or seniors.
Orientation Dates:
DATE: Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
TIME: 1pm - 4pm
LOCATION: Center on Halsted, Third Floor
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DATE: Thursday, April 19th, 2012
TIME: 1pm - 4pm
LOCATION: Center on Halsted, Third Floor
For Applicants:
If you've a passion for the culinary arts and are looking to secure a career in the restaurant or hospitality industry, Silver Fork is for you! Silver Fork seeks highly motivated, passionate underemployed and unemployed applicants to take part in their twelve-week program. Interested applicants should contact us at us at 773.472.6469, ext. 441 or email us at silverfork@centeronhalsted.org for information on our next orientation.
For Employers:
By partnering with Silver Fork, employers align themselves with the Midwest's most comprehensive LGBT community center and have access to the trained, reliable, and certified graduates of the Silver Fork program. To discuss partnering with Silver Fork and learn more about our graduates, contact at 773.472.6469, x462 or email us at silverfork@centeronhalsed.org for information on our next Orientation session.
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3656 N. Halsted Street | Chicago, IL 60613 | 773.472.6469 |
