December 12, 2019
Sixtieth Newark culinary class celebrates graduation
Eight students from the Newark Delaware Food Works culinary class celebrated their completion of the 14-week training program this morning at a graduation ceremony. The students have spent the past 14 weeks learning the ins and outs of the food service industry. From soups and stocks to mother sauces and knife skills, the students have…
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December 11, 2019
L.O.G.I.C. Alumni Spotlight: Devin Minter
Devin Minter graduated from the 11-week Delaware Food Works L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) class in July. Since graduation, he has been thriving at Pemco Lighting Products in Newport. Devin works full-time at the lighting company and is responsible for pulling orders and inventory. The training he received through L.O.G.I.C. helped for…
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December 10, 2019
Thirteen students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware to end 2019 with new careers in the food service industry
Thirteen students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 26th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates were: Nyger Allah, Chanda Barnett Millhouse, Seth Bibb, Shaconda Green, Henry Harmon, Larry Kirksey, Marquise Mclean, Elizabeth Mikeals, Ryan Pellegrin, Justice Porter, Wesley…
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December 3, 2019
Culinary School preps students for real-world food service employment
Wes Thawley said he could hardly wait to be a student at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School. The 2019 Milford High School graduate had some previous experience with the workforce development program at the Food Bank’s Milford site. He was part of a Pre-Employment Training through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for six…
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November 27, 2019
Culinary School Spotlight: Nathaniel Frisby
Nathaniel Frisby recently graduated from high school and learned about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware through his mom. He admits that culinary school was something he wanted to do when he was younger, but was apprehensive about going back to school. Thanks to the 14-week Delaware Food Works culinary training program,…
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November 26, 2019
Culinary School Spotlight: Kelly Otto
Kelly Otto and her Delaware Food Works Culinary School classmates started their two-week paid work experience yesterday. She has already landed employment with High Five Hospitality’s Limestone BBQ and Bourbon and the Stone Balloon Ale House! Kelly and her classmates have spent the past 12 weeks learning the ins and outs of the food service…
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November 20, 2019
Ten graduates celebrate completion of L.O.G.I.C. training program
This morning was full of pride as we celebrated the accomplishments of 10 graduates of our L.O.G.I.C. program! L.O.G.I.C. stands for Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control, and for the past 11 weeks, students have been learning the ins and outs of the warehousing/logistics industry, including how to properly use equipment like fork lifts,…
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November 19, 2019
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Jacquill Stovall
Jacquill Stovall and nine of his L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) classmates will graduate from the 11-week logistics/operations training program tomorrow. This Delaware Food Works training program at the Food Bank of Delaware has been incredibly helpful for Jacquill. “I found out about the program through a job counselor,” he explains. “I…
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November 7, 2019
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Sade Tatman
Sade Tatman graduated from the Delaware Food Works Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware just four months ago and has already been promoted at the Restaurant Associates-run corporate cafeteria at JPMorgan Chase’s Stanton campus. Sade impressed her supervisor, Executive Chef Kyle Dailey, from the moment she started her two-week work experience. “I can…
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November 1, 2019
Culinary School offers student hope
Students come to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Delaware Food Works Culinary School seeking a new career opportunity, but they are frequently surprised that The Culinary School opens the door not only to a job, but also self confidence and more. It’s not uncommon that students, in their graduation remarks, describe the program as life-changing….
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