S2E5: Culinary Training Best Practices at Rescue Missions

This podcast provides an overview of rescue missions operating culinary and food service training programs, frequently leveraging social enterprises like cafes, catering services, or food trucks (e.g., Springs Rescue Mission's Mission Catering, Charlotte Rescue Mission's Community Matters Café, KARM's Abundant Life Catering) to provide essential hands-on, real-world experience. These programs increasingly emphasize acquiring industry-recognized certifications like ServSafe and cultivate crucial soft skills (e.g., communication, teamwork, professionalism) alongside technical culinary abilities, recognizing that a holistic approach is critical for sustained employment. Additional resources: City Vision's Food Services toolkit & Food Service Management Certificate.See the research used for this podcast here. You can find any articles and research related to this episode as well as how we developed this podcast here or using the link below. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rescuemissions.cityvision.edu