In partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) Urban Food Policy Institute, Seedco and the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, YAYB expanded on its program model beyond construction sector jobs to prepare young adults aged 17-24 from across New York City for emerging local workforce opportunities in the healthy food and food services sectors.
The Good Food Jobs Training Program (GFJTP) includes a 6 week training portion covering the following:
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- Culinary training with a focus on healthy food preparation
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- Food safety training
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- Food Handler’s License certification
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- Workforce and personal development skills training
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- Information on starting an entrepreneurial venture
Upon completing the training portion of the program, students are eligible for:
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- Paid 13-week internship placement
- Job placement upon program completion
- Post-program support services
The GFJTP’s aim is to strengthen and support positive elements of the food sector as an employment opportunity for young people in NYC (large and fast-growing; entry-level jobs have with a low-entry threshold, i.e. do not require years of education, prior work experience or high-level skills) while reducing the limitations of these jobs (i.e., low-wage jobs, unsafe working conditions, few jobs with benefits, and limited career ladders, and a focus on producing the unhealthy foods).