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Providence students come from all walks of life.

Second Harvest's Providence Culinary Training (PCT)

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Changing lives,

one recipe at a time.

Some who enroll in our culinary training program want to learn new skills and make new connections after a job loss. Some want to enhance their skills and pursue better-paying opportunities in the culinary field. Some want to fine-tune their knowledge to start a business. Some are simply seeking a fresh start.

Everyone who enrolls is supported as an individual - as they move through the Providence Culinary Training program and as they establish themselves after graduation.

Are you looking to jumpstart your future in the fast-paced, rapidly growing food industry? At Second Harvest Food Bank's Providence Culinary Training Program, you’ll learn not only the craft and art of cooking, but also business and management skills, science and nutrition, and essential life skills. There’s no reason to wait to turn your passion for food into an exciting career.

Technical training includes:

Certification in ServSafe® sanitation
Basic cooking methods
Knife skills
Baking and pastry
Soups, stocks & sauces
Quantity food production
Restaurant catering and cookery
Kitchen Safety

Our intensive classes meet five days a week, six hours a day, for 13 weeks, wrapping up with a one-week internship at a local restaurant or foodservice organization.

Scholarships and post-graduation job placement help are available.

Graduates receive a certificate of completion endorsed by Forsyth Technical Community College, Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, Providence, and the American Culinary Federation.

Culinary Training Class Schedule

CLASS CC97

First Day

04/25/22

Last Day

07/28/22

Graduation

08/12/22

Tanglewood

06/9/22

Internship

07/29/22

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CLASS CC98

First Day

06/6/22

Last Day

09/7/22

Graduation

09/23/22

Tanglewood

08/4/22

Internship

09/8/22

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CLASS CC99

First Day

08/1/22

Last Day

10/24/22

Graduation

11/18/22

Tanglewood

09/15/22

Internship

10/25/22

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CLASS CC100

First Day

09/12/22

Last Day

12/7/22

Graduation

1/13/23

Tanglewood

10/27/22

Internship

12/8/22

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Interested in enrolling?

Fill out our brief Student Interest Form and our Client Advocacy Manager, Amanda Richardson, will be in touch with you with more information about the required application process.

We look forward to hearing

from you!

Providence Culinary Training -

changing lives, one recipe at a time.

CLASS CC91

First Day

07/19/21

Last Day

10/11/21

Graduation

11/3/21

Tanglewood

09/2/21

Internship

10/12/21

Inquire

CLASS CC92

First Day

08/30/21

Last Day

11/23/21

Graduation

01/15/22

Tanglewood

10/14/21

Internship

11/24/21

Inquire

CLASS CC93

First Day

10/12/21

Last Day

101/21/22

Graduation

02/4/22

Tanglewood

11/24/21

Internship

01/22/22

Inquire

CLASS CC94

First Day

11/29/21

Last Day

03/8/22

Graduation

03/25/22

Tanglewood

01/27/22

Internship

03/9/22

Inquire

CLASS CC95

First Day

01/24/22

Last Day

04/19/22

Graduation

04/19/22

Tanglewood

03/10/22

Internship

04/20/22

Inquire

CLASS CC96

First Day

11/29/21

Last Day

3/8/22

Graduation

4/25/22

Tanglewood

1/27/22

Internship

3/9/22

Inquire

"Providence students come from all walks of life.

Everyone who enrolls is supported as an individual, as they move through the Providence Culinary Training program and as they establish themselves after graduation.

Jeff Bacon, CEC CCA AAC

Vice President, Social Enterprises & Executive Director Providence Programs

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"100 Graduations ... and counting.

Since its inception, Providence has been opening the doors of opportunity for community members facing barriers to employment. Some of our students have experienced incarceration, others substance abuse or some other significant challenge. Providence is a place for second, third, and even fourth chances.