Hot Bread Kitchen

Culinary workforce developmentthrough Hot Bread Kitchen's culinary workforce development programs, members gain skills and confidence in and out of the Kitchen to prepare for careers in the food industry and beyond. In 2023, we enrolled 332 breadwinners in our workforce development programs, including our signature culinary fundamentals program, as well as the new first course nyc program in collaboration with the new york city department of small business services. Our signature culinary fundamentals program provides fundamental food industry skills emphasizing basic cooking and baking techniques and places program graduates in high-quality jobs within Hot Bread Kitchen's large network of employer partners. The program also includes professional readiness, wraparound support, and english for speakers of other languages courses.the first course nyc program provides culinary instruction and apprenticeship opportunities for aspiring restaurant cooks. Members receive 8 weeks of kitchen-based instruction, hands-on technical skills training, and professional skills lessons followed by 6 weeks of on-the-job training with fine dining restaurants across nyc like lilia, misi, pig & khao, and centurion.

Community engagement & member supportwhen members enroll in courses with Hot Bread Kitchen, they are also eligible for support services to meet their needs outside the workplace. Our 1:1 coaching sessions offer guidance and referrals to our vast network of community partners, supporting members as they launch their new careers in the food industry. In 2023, we provided over $32,000 in emergency funding to our members to address needs such as rental arrears, childcare, transportation, food assistance, job interview clothing, and more.

Small businessour food entrepreneurship programs support women of color entrepreneurs as they seed, start, and scale their small food businesses within nyc's thriving food industry. In 2023, we supported 84 businesses through our seed program, which is a 5-part program that helps members develop a business plan framework that supports their market-ready products. We also launched start, which provides eligible entrepreneurs the opportunity to test their business model by accessing subsidized commercial Kitchen space, access to markets, and technical assistance.