Empowering the Future of Hospitality Management!
The Management Training Institute aims to upskill frontline workers with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in management roles in the foodservice industry. This course focuses on developing foundational administrative and technical skills and high-level leadership skills to propel new foodservice managers into the first step of their careers, while adding value for their employers and the teams they lead. Note: In order to participate in this program, participants must be nominated by their employer. The application must be completed by the employer.
Program Goals:
- Empower program participants to achieve immediate and long-term career and economic mobility
- Support job quality for teams within participating businesses by resourcing up-and-coming managers and equipping them with tools to implement job quality systems
Participants receive weekly $100 stipends for 8 weeks
| Best For | Line-level Front or Back of House employees with potential to grow into a manager or chef role |
| Time Commitment | 1 8-hour class for 8 consecutive weeks, plus monthly group coaching sessions for 1 year post-graduation |
| Where | Chelsea Market and/or Pier 57 |
| When | Winter 2026 |
Modules Include:
- Career Pathways
- Human Resources Foundations
- People Management and Leadership Foundations
- Trust, Empathy, and Conflict
- Professional Skills
- Technology Foundations
- Cost Control and Inventory Management
- External Communications
Ready to get started?
Employers must complete a brief application indicating your interest in this program and a staff member will be in touch with next steps, including an interview process. Our helpful staff will walk you through every step!
Program Requirements
For Employers:
- Partnering businesses must be located within NYC’s 5 boroughs.
- Partnering businesses must commit to giving program participants a promotion and/or pay raise within 90 days after completing the 8 week training, OR submit proof that the participant has received a promotion within the past 6 months prior to program beginning.
- Partnering businesses are required to donate 2 hours of teaching time OR breakfast or lunch for 2 class days.
For Participants:
- Program participants are required to attend class every Monday from 9:30am to 5pm for the duration of the program (8 weeks).
- Program participants are required to attend a monthly 1-hour group coaching session for 1 year after graduating.
- Program participants are required to complete homework assignments
- Program participants as well as a representative from their place of work are required to provide data and complete surveys before, during, and for one year after program completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
Employers looking to upskill their staff, who is either on track to be promoted and/or given a pay raise within 90 days after completing the 8 week training, or has received a promotion within the past 6 months prior to program beginning.
How many employees can a employer nominate for the program?
Employers are allowed to nominate up to 2 employees per cohort.
What is the interview process like?
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with 30 minute interviews being conducted via Zoom to confirm eligibility.
What can we expect to learn?
Participants will develop foundational administrative and technical skills and high-level leadership skills to propel you into management positions.
Are the programs virtual or in-person?
Trainings are held in-person at our Manhattan kitchen facility (Chelsea Market) or Pier 57.
How long are the programs?
The cohort consists of 1 weekly 8-hour class for 8 consecutive weeks, plus monthly group coaching sessions for 1 year post-graduation
