Jumpstart a New Career!
Through Hot Bread Kitchen’s career programs, women gain skills and confidence in and out of the kitchen to prepare for careers in the food industry and beyond.
Culinary Training Program
Our culinary training provides specialized food industry skills, and places program graduates in high-quality jobs within Hot Bread Kitchen’s large network of employer partners.
- Time commitment: About 25-30 hours per week for 5 weeks
- Possible jobs include: baker, prep cook, cashier, food service worker, and pastry assistant
- Average starting wage for food jobs: $15/hour
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Upcoming 2022 Cohort Dates
- July 19- August 24th (9 Knoll Street, Brooklyn) (Interviews begin July 11!)
- August 1—September 9
- October 3—November 11
Facility Management (FM) Program
In partnership with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation, this new program is a 4-month training course to prepare participants for a job in the fast-growing field of facility management.
- Time commitment: About 15-20 hours per week for 14 weeks
- Possible jobs include: maintenance, custodial/janitorial worker, concierge/customer service, office assistant, purchasing coordinator, facilities assistant
- Average starting wage for FM jobs: $16+/hour
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Upcoming 2022 Cohort Dates
- August 1—November 4
- November 28, 2022—April 7, 2023
How We Stay Safe
- All members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- High-quality, well-fitting surgical, KN95, or N95 masks must be worn by members, staff, and guests at all times in the Hot Bread Kitchen space
- Hot Bread Kitchen will provide new masks to program participants each day
Program overview
Interview
A few weeks before the program starts we will contact you by email, phone or text to schedule an interview.
FM program interview will include: Assessments in math, literacy, and English level and one-on-one interviews
Food Career program interview will include: working interview with time in the kitchen and one-on-one interviews
Applicants will be notified if they are selected for the program
Training
Facility Management Program (14 weeks)
- The Essentials of Facility Management (Certificate upon completion)
- Professional readiness (Interview Preparation, Conflict Resolution, etc.)
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Excel and Word, etc.)
Food Career Program (5 weeks)
- Kitchen fundamentals including knife skills
- Cooking techniques and bakery production
- Basic safety and sanitation
- Professional readiness (Interview Preparation, Conflict Resolution, etc.)
Job placement
You will work with our team to prepare and interview for a role in the food or facility management field with one of our employer partners.
Ongoing support
As a member of Hot Bread Kitchen, you will receive support throughout your first year of employment and beyond!
Requirements
*Hot Bread Kitchen’s members include cisgender and transgender women. We are also committed to supporting those who identify beyond the gender binary, and welcome gender non-confirming and non-binary people into our program.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can we expect to learn?
Facility Management Program: This 14 week program will teach you the Essentials of Facility Management, provide you with computer literacy training (Microsoft Word and Excel, Professional Communication, etc), Professional Readiness training, and 1:1 support to prepare you for a job in facility management.
Food Career Program: During the 5 weeks of training, you’ll learn knife skills, kitchen fundamentals, cooking techniques, bakery production, basic safety and sanitation, and personal and professional skills to get you ready for a job in the food industry.
If I am accepted, what are the requirements?
Facility Management Program
- Commit to training and at-home coursework (about 20-25 hours/week):
- Attend every training session via Zoom or in-person (~7-10 hours/week)
- Complete coursework outside of class (~8-10 hours/week)
- Show up on time
- Have an open and flexible schedule for the duration of the program, including evenings, early mornings, and weekends
- Use a computer (If you do not have a computer, we can provide one for you)
- Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – more information here
Food Career Program
- Commit to attending training every day. Much of the training will be in-person at our Manhattan kitchen facility, and some of the training will be held virtually via Zoom. You should expect to spend ~5-6 hours per day (~30 hours/week) in training.
- Complete coursework outside of class
- Show up on time
- Have an open and flexible schedule for the duration of the program, including evenings, early mornings, and weekends
- Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – more information here
Does Hot Bread Kitchen require COVID-19 Vaccination?
Yes, Hot Bread Kitchen is requiring participants in all programs to be vaccinated and, if eligible, to have completed a booster shot.
What is Facility Management?
Facility Management is the care and operations of physical spaces, such as office buildings, amusement parks, food production facilities, bakeries, etc. People who work in facility management can be responsible for any number of things related to the physical environment of a place or building. Those things can include operations, maintenance, security, customer service, budgets and space planning. In short, people who work in facility management make sure the places in which people work, play, learn and live are safe, comfortable, productive, and sustainable.
Are the programs virtual or in-person?
Facility Management Program: The program is mostly virtual via Zoom. However, there may be some in-person activities.
Food Career Program: Most of the training will be in-person at our Manhattan kitchen facility (75 9th Avenue) and some of the training will be held virtually via Zoom.
Do I need a computer and Wi-fi to participate?
Facility Management Program: Yes, but if you do not have a computer or Wi-fi we can provide those to you.
What is the interview process like?
First, you will fill out a short application, where you must register for and attend an information session/webinar.
Facility Management Program: Qualified applicants will be invited to complete assessments in math, literacy, and English level, as well as one-on-one interviews. Applicants will be notified if they are selected for the program.
Food Career Program: Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview process, which will include a working interview that will assess your kitchen skills as well as one-on-one interviews. Applicants will be notified if they are selected for the program.
How long are the programs?
Facility Management Program: Individuals accepted into the program will participate in a 2 week Pre-Training Program to provide exposure to the field of Facility Management and to help develop professional readiness skills. All individuals who successfully complete the Pre-Training Program will then enroll in an 12-week Essentials of Facility Management Course. The program is therefore ~14 weeks long.
Food Career Program: The program is 5 weeks long.
When do the programs meet?
Facility Management Program: Professional Readiness training is between 2-4PM on Mondays and Wednesdays. If Monday is a holiday, training will be on Tuesday. The Essentials of Facility Management Course will begin after the 4-6 week Bridge Training Program and will be held on Fridays (time TBD, but likely some time between 3-7PM).
Food Career Program: TBD.
Will I receive a certificate? Will I receive the ServSafe or NYC Food Protection Certificate?
Facility Management Program: Yes. If you successfully complete the entire program, you will receive a Certificate in the Essentials of Facility Management.
Food Career Program: Yes, you will receive the NYC Food Protection Certificate.
What types of jobs will the programs prepare me for? Are they manager jobs?
The program will prepare you for entry-level roles (so, you will not be in management yet)!
Facility Management Program: Jobs include custodial/janitorial roles (cleaning, safety, sanitation), security, maintenance (purchasing and inventory of parts and supplies, managing contracts and maintaining budgets), coordinating events and meetings, and Concierge (customer service and guest experience).
Food Career Program: Jobs include prep cook, food service worker, pastry assistant, and entry-level baker.
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