About Our Program
Course Schedule
The Flyin’ Lion Transition to Employment Program is eight
weeks long, Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 4pm, and covers the information and skills needed for entry into the Food Service Industry:
Weeks 1-4
I. Food Handling, Food Safety, and Sanitation
II. Use and care of commercial grade equipment and hand tools
III. Knife skills
IV. Kitchen vocabulary, weights, measures, equivalencies, and how to read and scale recipes
V. Basic cooking techniques
VI. Basic baking techniques
VII. Dining Room Service
Weeks 5-8
I. ServSafe® Food Managers Course completion
II. Professional Development, resume writing, application process, and interview skills
III. Computer Skills
IV. Pie Production, product packaging and labeling for sale to the public
V. Specialty Cookie Production, product packaging and labeling for sale to the public
Results
At the completion of the program, our students will be prepared to seek, obtain and maintain successful employment as Food Service Workers.
Assistance
We provide uniforms (chef coats, pants, aprons, hats and non-slip shoes), daily lunch, and the opportunity to earn a small stipend for working with the Flyin’ Lion sales team outside of class hours. We also offer assistance with transportation when needed and access to clothing for interviews.