Employment and Training Partners

By sharing their knowledge of culinary career paths, our employment partners, guest presenters and chefs have made a huge impact on the success of our students and the Chicago’s Community Kitchens program. We strive to provide quality connections and a step up for our students in their new culinary careers.

We are always happy to welcome new partners. If you run a foodservice business and are interested in hiring our qualified graduates, contact us. Experienced chefs are also welcome as guest instructors for Chicago’s Community Kitchens. Reach out for more information, or call us at 773-247-3663.

Our Partners in the Food Service Industry

Internship Sites

• Ain’t She Sweet Café
• Arbor Restaurant
• BellyQ/Urban Belly
• Boka Restaurant Group: GT Fish & Oyster, Vie, J Parker
• Brainbox Learning Academy
• Buzz Café (Oak Park)
• Chartwells at:
  • The Noble Street Network of Charter Schools
    • Gary Comer College Prep
    • Golder College Prep
    • Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy
    •  Muchin College Prep
    • Noble Street College Prep
    • UIC College Prep
    • Pritzker College Prep
    • Rauner College Prep
    • Rowe Clark Math & Science Academy
  • DePaul University
  • Elmhurst College
  • St. James School
  • University Center
  • Community High School District 218
    • Alan B. Shepard High School
    • Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
    • Harold L. Richards High School
• Farmhouse
• FIG Catering
• Gibsons Restaurant Group: Quartino Ristorante
• Gary Comer Youth Center
• Gourmet Gorilla
• Harvest Room (Palos Heights)
• Honest Foods Catering
• Hot Chocolate Restaurant
• J&L Catering
• One Off Hospitality Group: The Publican, Publican Quality Meats, Big Star, & Nico Osteria
• Pathways Supportive Living Facilities
• Spoke and Bird Bake House & Café
• South Shore Hospital
• Trinity Day Care
• The Duck Inn
• The Salvation Army
• Untitled Supper Club

Employment Partners

• Aramark at Soldier Field
• Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
• Bruges Brothers Food Truck
• Carole Robertson Center for Learning
• Eataly Chicago
• Griffith Foods
• Jewell Events Catering
• Labriola Baking Company
• Mariano’s Fresh Market
• Oak Lawn Respiratory & Rehabilitation Center
• Pete’s Fresh Market
• Presence Health
• St. Bernard Hospital
• The Chopping Block
• Whole Foods Market

Chef Mentors/Demo Product Donors

• Griffith Laboratories – Chef Mark Serice, Chef Joe Kuechenmeister, Chef Ricky Troche
• Untitled – Chef Jesse Badger
• Tyson Foods – Steve Bookbinder and Chef Kang Kuan
• Catalpa Grove Farm – Trent Sparrow
• Fortune Fish & Gourmet – Dan Kurczak