New York Healthy School Food Pathway Pre-Apprenticeship
Our Pre-Apprenticeship offers current school food professionals from New York the chance to learn new techniques and bring fresh ideas to their kitchens.
Ready to take the next step in your school food career? The application for our spring 2027 Pre-Apprenticeships is now open!
New York Healthy School Food Pathway Pre-Apprenticeship
Our Pre-Apprenticeship offers current school food professionals from New York the chance to learn new techniques and bring fresh ideas to their kitchens.
Ready to take the next step in your school food career? The application for our spring 2027 Pre-Apprenticeships is now open!
Overview
The Healthy School Food Pathway Pre-Apprenticeship supports school food professionals in building skills for a mission-driven career in K-12 school food operations. Through this program, you will gain education, professional development, and hands-on experience at your school district.
The 3-week Pre-Apprenticeship is offered at Clyde-Savannah, Duanesburg, Groton, Lansing, Pine Bush, and West Genesee Central School Districts, as well as Southampton Union Free School District.
Overview
The Healthy School Food Pathway Pre-Apprenticeship supports school food professionals in building skills for a mission-driven career in K-12 school food operations. Through this program, you will gain education, professional development, and hands-on experience at your school district.
The 3-week Pre-Apprenticeship is offered at Clyde-Savannah, Duanesburg, Groton, Lansing, Pine Bush, and West Genesee Central School Districts, as well as Southampton Union Free School District.
Compensation
- Individuals who are not already employed by a school food program will participate in both virtual and work-based learning in a K–12 school district and will be paid $425 total.
- Current school food employees will participate in virtual learning components only and will be paid $232 total.
Compensation
- Individuals who are not already employed by a school food program will participate in both virtual and work-based learning in a K–12 school district and will be paid $425 total.
- Current school food employees will participate in virtual learning components only and will be paid $232 total.
Program Timelines
Our program application is now open!
February 2027 Pre-Apprenticeship
- Application close date: Jan 18, 2027
- Interviews completed: Jan 20, 2027
- Onboarding: Jan 22 - Jan 29, 2027
- Program begins: Feb 1, 2027
- Program ends: Feb 19, 2027
April 2027 Pre-Apprenticeship
- Application close date: Mar 28, 2027
- Interviews completed: Mar 31, 2027
- Onboarding: Apr 5 - Apr 9, 2027
- Program begins: Apr 12, 2027
- Program ends: Apr 20, 2027
Program Timelines
Our program application is now open!
February 2027 Pre-Apprenticeship
- Application close date: Jan 18, 2027
- Interviews completed: Jan 20, 2027
- Onboarding: Jan 22 - Jan 29, 2027
- Program begins: Feb 1, 2027
- Program ends: Feb 19, 2027
April 2027 Pre-Apprenticeship
- Application close date: Mar 28, 2027
- Interviews completed: Mar 31, 2027
- Onboarding: Apr 5 - Apr 9, 2027
- Program begins: Apr 12, 2027
- Program ends: Apr 20, 2027
Resources for Prospective Applicants
Interested in learning more? Check out these downloadable resources.
Chef Ann Foundation will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. Chef Ann Foundation will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.
