The Culinary Institute is a job training program that will prepare students for various cooking positions in the diverse food service field.
In 2022, Stone Soup created a Culinary Institute program (SSCI) with support from the State of Massachusetts. Stone Soup Culinary Institute strives to offer more equitable access to career training and economic opportunity to people seeking a new career path, especially those who are seeking employment after a period of incarceration or recovery from addiction. Applicants who are accepted into the 12-week program attend tuition-free and leave with a Food Handlers License, a ServSafe Certificate in Kitchen Management, job skills, practicum experience, and references for securing work in the vibrant and emerging food culture here in Franklin County.
In the spring of 2024, Stone Soup is partnering with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the State of MA to provide training at SSCI for a mixed cohort of students coming from the community and from people re-entering society within a year of incarceration.
Our most recent cohort started March 19th, 2024.
What will you learn at the Culinary School?
- Teamwork-based approaches to identify, define, respond to, and evaluate problems in various food service industry situations and offer resolutions to these problems.
- Professional coaching and evaluation of leadership style
- Internships at local businesses
- Professional development and resume-building
- Safe handling and service of food and beverages (ServSafe)
- Culinary math & measurements
- Preparing stocks, soups, sauces, desserts, poultry, fish & meat
- Improved knife techniques
- Training and practice in the fundamentals of cooking
Students will receive a Food Handlers License, a ServSafe Certificate, and job skills and references for securing work in the emerging food culture here in Franklin County.
Who can apply?
Applications to the Stone Soup Culinary Institute (SSCI) are available to all. We especially are looking to grow a cohort of students who are currently in recovery, formerly incarcerated, people who need a new career path, and all other community members who are interested in pursuing culinary arts professionally.
APPLY TO THE CULINARY INSTITUTE!
Questions can be directed to kirsten@thestonesoupcafe.org
Culinary School Graduates - May 2023
Culinary School Graduates - August 2022
