Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/21/2020
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location
South Jamaica Cornerstone Community Center

Category(ies)

• Queens
• Western Queens

Queens Connect Info Session for Culinary Program

Queens Connect provides young adults between the ages of 18 – 24 with 6-weeks training in work readiness training where they learn skills in conflict resolution, interviewing skills and customer service. Young adults gain hands on culinary training from a world renowned chef and prepare for the new York City Department of Health’s Food Protection Certification Exam. At the conclusion of the training period, youth are placed in paid internships within the food service industry. After the internship period, we assist young adults in securing full-time employmet.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be between 18 – 24 at date of enrollment
• Must be out of school
• Must be out of work
• Mush be able to stand for long periods of time in hot and cold conditions
• Must be available for all training dates.

Workshop Topics:

1. Goal Setting and Professional Development
2. Time Management and Food Innovation
3. Menu Planning and Kitchen Etiquette
4. Starbucks Customer Service
5. Back and Front House Management Essentials
6. Food Protection for Food Safety Managers

Upcoming Info Session

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Location: South Jamaica Community Center, 109-4 160th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433

How to Register:

Follow these steps to register for this event in the NYCHA self-service portal – https://selfserve.nycha.info/

1. Register for online access & log-in to self-service portal https://selfserve.nycha.info/which will allow you to manage your own events.
2. Once you are logged in, Click “View Details.”
3. Click “Opportunity Connect” on the bottom left side.
4. Click “Upcoming Events” on the left side.
5. Select “Query.”
6. Go to the “Event Name” 
7. Type exactly as shown here (case sensitive): Queens Connect Culinary Program 1-21-2020
8. Press Enter.
9. Click “View Details.“
10. Click ““
11. Check your email for confirmation once you RSVP. Check “My Events” to see all of your scheduled events.

You can also call the REES Hotline during standard business hours at (718) 289-8100 to register for the event.