Investing in Breadwinners and transforming lives—together!
Hot Bread Kitchen provides career training, job placement, and small food business support, with access to support services that put clients on a path towards financial security. “It takes a village” is a truism at Hot Bread Kitchen! We’re so grateful for our strong network of partners and supporters that make our mission possible.
Community Partners
Our network of 200+ community partners across New York City refer members to our programs, as well as provide crucial supportive services to our members.
Employer Partners
New York City’s food business owners, chefs, and hiring managers are a vital part of the Hot Bread Kitchen ecosystem. For over 17 years, we’ve partnered with food businesses large and small to provide our Breadwinners with quality jobs across the city—and allow employers to tap into our network of team members ready to work.
Our Programs
Culinary Training
We get members the technical and professional skills they need for jobs in the food industry. We prioritize job placement with good employers, fair wages, and opportunities for advancement.
HBK Incubates
We seed, start, and scale small food businesses. Our vast small business network offers entrepreneurs technical assistance, customer connections, and access to capital.
Skills + Job Prep
We support members gaining English language skills critical for success in the culinary workplace through ESOL offered with Culinary Fundamentals.
When members enroll in courses with Hot Bread Kitchen, they are also eligible for support services outside the workplace.
Get in Touch
Want to connect directly about becoming a Hot Bread Kitchen partner? Our team would love to talk with you.
Community Partners: Contact Maria Acevedo, macevedo@hotbreadkitchen.org
Employer Partners: Contact Julia Liburdi, jliburdi@hotbreadkitchen.org
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"Hot Bread Kitchen helped me improve myself, to learn, to get more confident, and pay my electric bill. This program has changed my life completely.”
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Hot Bread Kitchen alumni Bry along with employer partners at Starrlight Pizza discuss community, sustainability, and forging new pathways through the culinary industry.
