Dear Taste Buds!
We are excited to welcome our 9th cohort of Apprentices as part of the Fort Worx Accelerated Foodservice Apprenticeship Program. Fort Worx is a collaboration between Taste Project, the Tarrant Area Food Bank, the Culinary School of Fort Worth, and Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County. Fort Worx is the first program of its kind offering paid work experience as part of a tuition-free American Culinary Federation certified program.
Starting on Tuesday, September 27th you will see seven new faces regularly in the Kitchen at Taste Community Restaurant. Amari, Alexis, Luke, Jai'lyn, Dikatore, Nicky, and Sydney will be joining us full-time for the next 8 weeks.
Chef Danielle Roberts will be returning soon; but our four Sous Chef Apprentices Dom, Miz, Jay, and Alicia will assist in the execution of our Foodservice Apprenticeship Program and our daily pay-what-you-can meal services while studying for the Sous Chef Certification through the Culinary School of Fort Worth.
Additionally, Lorna Benes will be supporting our Apprentices by providing Life Skills Training including resume building, and interview skills. Lorna has a background in Human Resources, is a graduate of the Culinary School of Fort Worth, and is a fellow Taste Bud. Lorna's cross section of skills will help ensure our Apprentices are successful.
I am excited to see all that God has in store for these Apprentices. Please join me in welcoming and supporting our newest cohort of Apprentices over the next 8 weeks and in their life-long success.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Williams
Founder and Executive Director
