Throughout Hot Bread Kitchen’s 10 years, 100% of women who complete our culinary training are offered full time jobs providing economic security and opportunities for advancement. These opportunities would not be possible without the support of our hiring partners, including high-road employers like Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). USHG operates over 20 of New York […]
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Hot Bread Kitchen in the New York Times
Two Hot Bread Kitchen graduates, Saba and Misbah, were highlighted in The New York Times!
PilotWorks shuts down, Hot Bread Kitchen steps in to connect displaced businesses
Hot Bread Kitchen is sad to hear that PilotWorks, home to so many great food entrepreneurs, closed their doors the weekend of October 13. We know many of the affected businesses have orders to fulfill and production to manage in the midst of these changes—and hunting for kitchen space can turn into a full time […]
Reflections on a Decade of Impact: New Leaders at Hot Bread Kitchen
There is a unique sense of pride I enjoy as travel around New York City tasting our impact on the foodscape: graduates, previously unemployed, working in the city’s kitchens; incubator products, previously enjoyed only by owners’ family, now on the best grocery store shelves; and global breads baked in East Harlem listed on the menus […]
Shaolee Sen, Chief Executive Officer
Shaolee Sen is an advocate for women, diversity, small business, and social justice. Inspired by her mother’s entrepreneurial spirit and journey as an Indian immigrant, Shaolee is proud to be part of an organization directly impacting the lives of women. Since fall 2017, Shaolee has led Hot Bread Kitchen as Executive Director and now Chief […]
Restaurant Insider’s Upserve: How Restaurant Apprenticeships Prepare Food Industry Staffers for Success
“As restaurants and other food businesses try to staff kitchens and front-of-house with reliable workers, apprenticeships can help bridge the food industry skills gap.”
