JOB CORPS Archive for "Culinary Arts"
CJCC Culinary Fights Violence with Food
On Friday, September 20, Culinary Arts students and instructors from Clearfield Job Corps participated in the YCC’s 22nd annual “Real Men Can Cook” fundraiser. This event raises funds for programs such as rape counseling, parenting skills workshops, and home repairs...
Excelsior Springs students make the most of recent bad weather.
Tuesday, February 26th the Kansas City metro area was hit was a blast of snow that resulted in accumulations over 12 inches. This was on top of the 12 inches that has already fallen in the previous week. Some staff were not able to make it to work. Culinary Arts...
New Haven Job Corps Culinary Arts Students Win Award
Chocolate, Chocolate everywhere! Culinary students participated for the second year in a row in the Valentine Chocolate Festival taking first place in the amateur division, held in the Student Center at St. Thomas Moore Chapel, at Yale University. This was an elegant...
NEW HAVEN JOB CORPS CENTER ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Alison Heery, Culinary Arts Instructor at the New Haven Job Corps Center, has been named Employee of the Year by Career Systems Development Corporation (CSD). CSD is the primary contracted operator of nine Job Corps Centers, including New Haven, and acts as a...
Springdale Hosts Successful Holiday Community Dinner
On December 12, Springdale hosted a festive Holiday Community Dinner for the local community featuring a traditional holiday feast prepared by Culinary Arts students and the Food Services department. Guests were entertained by Timeless Trilogy, a local choir, as well...
Job Corps’ Utah ‘Cool School’
The Clearfield Job Corps Center in Clearfield, Utah, was selected as the "Cool School of The Week" by local television channel Fox-13. The TV station's morning show featured the school in eight segments and highlighted the school's cooking, welding, electrical and...
Culinary Arts students win award for the second year by providing lunch, laughs, and aiding those with special needs
The annual Laughs at Lunch at the Ogden Marriott Hotel in support of EnableUtah was held Thursday, October 25. Members of the community had an opportunity to help people with disabilities get jobs, while at the same time enjoy an entertaining lunch. The event featured...
CJCC Real Men Can Cook
On Friday, September 14, Culinary Arts students and instructors from Clearfield Job Corps participated in the YCC’s annual “Real Men Can Cook” fundraiser. This event raises funds for programs such as rape counseling, parenting skills workshops, and home repairs for...
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center Culinary Arts students compete in BBQ contest
Students from the Culinary Arts trade of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center participated in the recent BBQ Contest that was part of a larger weekend community celebration in Excelsior Springs on Saturday August 18th. Instructor and Chef Brittani Rhoades held a...
RI Hospitality Association Executive Board May meeting held at Exeter Job Corps Academy May 1, 2012
Members of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association executive board held their quarterly meeting at the Exeter Job Corps Academy on May 1, 2012. Visitors included National Restaurant Association members, Newport Harbor Corporation, Hyatt Newport, Renassance Hotel,...
Congressman Langevin visits EJCA to recognize RI State Champions
Congressman James Langevin visited with EJCA Culinary Arts students and staff on April 5th to celebrate their recent RI ProSTART competition win. EJCA Culinary Arts students became the State Champions at the 2012 RI Culinary Arts competition. EJCA students were sponsored by USFOODS, J&W University, RI Hospitality Association and Adams and Associates for the National competition. Congressman Langevin spoke about the importance of Career and Technical Education as well as Industry Certifications for all young employees. He reviewed the value of education and being prepared for the workplace. Congressman Langevin is one of the co-chairs of the National Career Technical Training council.
EJCA welcomes Mr. Gerry Fernandez, President/Founder of the Multicultural Food Service & Hospitality Alliance
EJCA hosted Mr. Gerry Fernandez on February 23rd at our own Culinary Cafe. Mr. Fernandez was able to enjoy the culinary selection prepared for him before meeting with all Culinary Arts and Hospitality students. He commended our students on their recent ProStart win...
EJCA Culinary Arts students sweep the 2012 Rhode Island ProStart competition
On February 16th EJCA Culinary Arts students participated in the first annual Rhode Island ProStart Culinary Competition at the Radisson Providence Airport Hotel. Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian welcomed all the Culinary competitors to the competition and wished them...
Culinary Arts student Sean Austin enters Advanced Training
EJCA Culinary Arts student Sean Austin has been accepted to the Advanced Baking and Pastry program at Penobscot Job Corps Center in Bangor, ME. Sean was a very active student and participated in Leadership programming, SGA, community service and catering events. Sean...
EJCA meets the Ground Hog at a center job shadow
EJCA was honored to host the Rhode Island Ground Hog at their center in preparation for the 2012 Ground Hog Job Shadow Day kick-off events. The RI Ground Hog visited with the Center Director Mr. DiPina and Culinary Arts Chef Santos and Chef Bennison. EJCA Culinary...
CULINARY STUDENTS WIN CHOCOLATE AWARDS
The New Haven Job Corps now has an “award winning” Culinary Department, thanks to the students who prepared delights for a “friendly” chocolate competition and submitted entries to the 3rd Annual Valentine Chocolate Festival honoring “Children and Chocolate.” ...
Clearfield Students Help Make Winterfest Successful
The Sneddon-Hof Winter Fest, a German celebration, held annually at the Weber County Fairgrounds in Ogden, UT on January 20 and 21. The festival was established in 1987 to help perpetuate Ogden’s sister city relationship with Hof, Germany and includes music, dancing,...
EJCA Gingerbread house showcased at Rhode Island State House
EJCA EJCA Culinary Arts student Sean Austin discussed with the Honorable Governor Lincoln D. Chafee the intricacies of the Rhode Island Lighthouse design of the gingerbread house. November 26, 2011 Culinary Arts students built several large gingerbread houses this...
Pink Heals Breast Cancer – Fundraiser October 16, 2011
EJCA culinary students teamed up with the Exeter Fire Station to raise money for PINK HEALS. Culinary Students baked and decorated cupcakes with pink themes to sell at the annual PINK HEALS Exeter family fall fair. This is the second year that EJCA students have...