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Silver Fork: A Culinary Arts and Job Readiness Program
 The Silver Fork Program at Center on Halsted is a nine-week vocational training program for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and allied adults (ages 18+), for those who are unemployed or underemployed. During each session, 16-24 participants receive hands-on training in culinary arts and job readiness. Skills such as knife handling and front-of-the-house etiquette are covered, and instruction is provided leading to State of Illinois/City of Chicago Food Safety and Sanitation (FSS) certification. Participants graduate with the skills and knowledge to be successfully placed in the hospitality and restaurant industry. Case management services are provided to participants to support participants through the training, job search, and employment process.
Funded by the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Kraft Foods, and J.P. Morgan Chase. The Silver Fork Program was developed by Center on Halsted with the guidance of professional chefs who have many years of experience in the hospitality sector and who are experts on the skills needed to succeed in a catering, restaurant, hotel, and other foodservice settings. Chef Dan Smith, President of Hearty Boys, is one of our strongest employer partners. Chef Dan volunteers his time every week to work with students in our program.
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, Center on Halsted 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 LGBTQ people in Chicagoland.
Orientation Dates:
(3rd Floor Hoover-Leppen Theatre)
- Wednesday April 3rd - 1-4pm
- Friday April 5th - 1-4pm
*These are open call sessions where you will complete an application, Math assessment, English assessment and be interviewed for the program. Please bring your state identification and social security card with you to the session.
Contact silverfork@centeronhalsted.org to learn more about the next orientation.
For Applicants:
If you've a passion for the culinary arts and are looking to secure a career in the restaurant or in the hospitality industry, Silver Fork is for you! Silver Fork seeks highly motivated, passionate underemployed and unemployed applicants to take part in their nine 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 LGBTQ 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 |
