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 culinary or hospitality 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 Culinary and Hospitality Industries

Internship Sites

• Ain’t She Sweet Café
• Arbor Restaurant
• BellyQ/Urban Belly
• Boka Restaurant Group: GT Fish & Oyster, Vie, J Parker
• Brainbox Learning Academy
• Brookdale Senior Living
• Buzz Café (Oak Park)
• Chartwells at:
  • 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
  • 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
    • Pritzker College Prep
    • Rauner College Prep
    • Rowe Clark Math & Science Academy
    • UIC College Prep

• Chipotle
• Evelyn’s Food Love
• Farmhouse
• FIG Catering
• Gibsons Restaurant Group: Quartino Ristorante
• Gourmet Gorilla
• Griffith Foods
• 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
• Pacific Standard Time Restaurant
• Sopraffina Marketcaffe
• South Shore Hospital
• Spoke and Bird Bake House & Café
• 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
• 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

• Fortune Fish & Gourmet – Dan Kurczak
• Chef’s Warehouse – Chef Michele Glancey