The Bread Project

The Bread Project offers a free, five-week job training program in food prep and baking.
It’s 150 hours total, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Each class has 10–14 participants.

This program is free for low- to no-income Bay Area residents.
It supports those who face barriers to employment, including individuals who are justice-impacted, refugees, or immigrants.

In this program, you will learn:

• Kitchen Skills – like how to prep food and bake in a commercial kitchen
• Job Skills – like how to show up ready for work, communicate, and succeed on the job

We also help you with:

• Job Search Support – one-on-one help to find and apply for jobs
• Job Placement – connections to employers ready to hire

When you finish the program, you will get:

• A ServSafe Certification from the State of California
• A Certificate of Completion
• 12 months of follow-up support with job placement and employment coaching

Who Can Join the Program

You are eligible if all of these apply:

• Lift at least 25 pounds
• You are 18 or older
• You live in the San Francisco Bay Area
• You have low- or no-income
• You are legally allowed to work in the U.S.
• You are looking for a job
• You are available Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM for 5 weeks
• You have a way to get to training (car, public transit, etc.)
• You can understand and read some English
• You have basic math and reading skills
• You have access to a shower
• You can:
  • Stand for up to 8 hours
  • See and read from 2.5 feet away
  • Hear in a loud kitchen
  • Bend, lift, twist, carry things, and move safely

When does the next program start?

Click the button below for upcoming class dates.