Last month, our Culinary Job Training students were busy not only in the classroom, but also competing at foodie events across the city.
On June 16, the students enrolled our seventh satellite class at the Central Union Mission shelter for homeless men competed in the annual Biscuit Bash at Art & Soul Restaurant. The members of this class prepared a biscuit with fried chicken and a variety of sauces, including a habanero honey. Although they did not win, our students’ dishes stacked up favorably while they met some of DC’s best chefs and served their food to eager guests.
A few days later on June 19th, Culinary Job Training Class 104 competed against students at L’Academie de Cuisine Culinary School and Stratford University in DC Food & Beverage Collective’s student Crab Cake Competition. Class 104 student Michelle took home the top prize for her crab cake recipe!
Taking part in events like these allows students to build their confidence and show how their training is preparing them for the demands of the industry.
What’s more, we know that the experience provided to our students is crucial to their success upon graduation. So far, eight graduates of Class 104 are employed full-time. Current employers include Whole Foods and The Hard Rock Café.