Are you itchin’ to get into the culinary industry?
Caridad Community Kitchen is currently recruiting students for its 10-week culinary training program that begins in January 2020.
Throughout the 10 weeks, which run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to hop right into the local food industry. Another benefit of the training program is that students will learn to cook by making meals that are given back to the community.
For a former student that recently graduated from the training program, it was about more than launching a new career; this opportunity ended three generations of poverty.
“My family used the food bank’s services for three generations,” says former student, Denielle Sillik. “This is the first year we didn’t pick up emergency food. Instead, we’re donating food back.”
The class begins in January 2020 and all applicants will go through a four-step screening process.
Part of the enrollment process involves a drug test and a $25 contribution, which is then doubled to $50 once you’ve graduated from the program.
If you’re thinking about kicking your cooking skills up a notch, and you’ve got a desire to give back to the community, then you’ll want to be sure and register before the Friday, December 6 deadline.
The Community Food Bank is located at 3003 S. Country Club Rd. For more information and to register, visit communityfoodbank.org.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
