Building technical culinary and employment skills through Red Seal Chef mentorship and practical kitchen experience to be able to work in all aspects of the food service industry.
This program is a hands-on training introduction for anyone seeking to enter any aspect of the food service and hospitality industry from fine dining chef to catering, to food truck or largescale production or institutional careers—this is your starting point!
We give you the opportunity to learn how to work in all aspects of the food service industry or possibly even open up your own restaurant!
Program Benefits
- A paid 12-week program with two components
+Â 8 weeks of intensive training on essential kitchen skills
+Â 4-week practicum with a local business partner - Real kitchen experience and instruction from Red Seal Chef Daniel Huber on etiquette, essential professional kitchen and technical skills, as well as designing, preparing, cooking and plating dishes.
- Their own uniforms.
- Transit passes (if required).
- Various life and employment skills taught by the Essential Skills Facilitator such as:
+Â Navigating your job search,
+Â Sustaining healthy real-world skill sets in your culinary field pursuits.
+Â Mentorship over an additional 12-weeks of work experience.
Eligibility
Our program is open to anyone in Canada:
- Who is legally permitted to work.
- Who is 18 years old or older.
- Who has English language proficiency with speaking, reading and writing skills – at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 English language skills or higher.
Program Schedule
Program runs:
- From Monday to Friday
- From 8 am to 4 pm
- At Newcomer Centre’s downtown location
10170 112 ST NW Edmonton
How to Apply
Interested in joining our Culinary Skills Program?
- Send an email to culinary@newcomercentre.comÂ
- A team member will contact you with a short form to help us verify your eligibility.
Find Out More
Want to learn more about the Culinary Skills Program?
- Check out the brochure
- Email us at culinary@newcomercentre.com
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A Little More About the Program
Dear Culinary Skills Program Team, I would like to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude to all of you for the incredible support, guidance, and dedication you have shown throughout my journey in the Culinary Skills Program.
Completing this program has been a truly meaningful milestone for me, and I am so thankful for the knowledge, confidence, and opportunities it has given me. Your hard work and commitment to helping students succeed make a real difference in people’s lives, and I feel very fortunate to have been part of such an inspiring program.
My special gratitude goes to Chef Daniel Huber for sharing his professional knowledge, high standards, and passion for the culinary industry. Your mentorship was both motivating and inspiring.
I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Essential Skills Facilitator Iryna Kalynka and Svitlana Honchuk for your outstanding support, patience, encouragement, and care throughout the program. Your dedication, kindness, and belief in your students create a welcoming environment where people can grow and succeed.
Please know that your efforts are deeply appreciated and will always be remembered. You are not only teaching skills, you are helping build futures and opening new doors for people.
I wish each of you continued success, good health, happiness, and many more years of inspiring students and changing lives through your important work.
With heartfelt appreciation and respect.
Also, I would also like to sincerely thank you for sending my certificate earlier. I truly appreciate your kindness, understanding, and willingness to help.
Thank you Iryna Kalynka!
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