Bakery Bootcamp
opening doors through trainingWhat We Offer
The Bakery Production Bootcamp is a 4-week job training program. It is FREE for low income youth and adults in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide an intensive training curriculum comprised of two main components – Commercial Baking Training and Workforce Essential Life Skills.
Participants Gain
1.
130+ hours of intensive job training in the Fundamentals of Commercial Bakery Production
2.
Hands on kitchen experience with chefs & food service professionals
3.
Job Readiness & Workplace Essential Skills Instruction for the Food Industry
4.
Updated Résumé & Job Interviewing Practice
Graduates Receive
1.
Bakery Bootcamp Certificate of Completion
2.
SERVSafe Food Handler Certification
3.
Job placement support
4.
12 months of follow-up services & support
5.
Professional Development Workshops
6.
Exposure to Professional Networks
Where & When
Training Hours
Mondays – Fridays 9:00am – 3:30pm
Location
1615 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703
(Entrance via California St)
Get Started
The process is easy to apply – download and complete the application below and participate in an intake interview with a member of The Bread Project program staff.
To schedule an appointment for an intake interview, contact us at:
Email: program@breadproject.org
Office: 510.594.1702
Mobile: 510.418.0617
Interviews take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Certain applicants may be required to do a 2-hour kitchen exercise to complete your application.
Our program has certain eligibility and documentation requirements
Bakery Bootcamp Schedule
Bakery Bootcamps begin in September and run through June of the following year.
Questions? Contact our program staff at 510.594.1702 or email us at program@breadproject.org.
We are happy to help you!