Women’s History Month is a chance to turn the spotlight on the often invisible work of women. Meet Rokhaya: a teacher, mother, and Hot Bread Kitchen alumni. Rokhaya Gueye was disoriented when she arrived in New York City in 2016, not knowing how to communicate in English or where to search for a job. “When […]
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Hot Bread Kitchen Announces New Home in Brooklyn
Building on a decade of impact, the nonprofit expands its programs to a state-of-the-art kitchen as it continues to support women and entrepreneurs citywide. Hot Bread Kitchen, a nonprofit that creates economic opportunity through careers in food, is moving its headquarters to Brooklyn, New York in Spring 2020. The organization’s relocation to an 11,000+ square-foot […]
An Aspiring Sous Chef Celebrates a New York Milestone
Just as Hot Bread Kitchen is celebrating 10 Years of Impact, graduate Beatriz Rosales Lopez is also celebrating an anniversary milestone of her own: 10 years of living in the United States. When Beatriz came to New York from a small town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica in early 2010, she simply wanted to make sure […]
One Immigrant’s Recipe for Success in a New York City Kitchen
When Kandy Alva came to New York City from Peru in 2008 she knew there would be many hurdles to overcome. “When you come here, you have to start over. You start at zero.” Although she had studied some English in Peru, she felt it necessary to learn English to survive in her new country. […]
Summer 2019 Graduate Speaker Lydia Rivera
Hiring Partner Spotlight: USHG
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 […]