Jumpstart your culinary career with Fresh Start’s line cook career training program!

Step into the kitchen and start training like a professional chef! Fresh Start’s eight-week Line Cook Pre-Apprenticeship Program, hosted in partnership with Hospitality Training Academy, offers hands-on culinary training designed to help you build real skills, earn industry-recognized certifications, and prepare for your next step in the culinary field.

This immersive program includes 180 hours of training in a fully equipped kitchen, combining classroom instruction with hands-on experience—all led by experienced Chef Instructors.

What you'll gain:

• Build essential kitchen safety and sanitation skills
• Master culinary terminology, equipment use, and knife techniques
• Practice poultry and fish butchery
• Create classic mother sauces
• Train in banquet-style cooking and large-scale food preparation

Certifications you’ll earn:

• AZ Food Handler Certification
• Hospitality Training Academy Certificate of Completion
• Department of Labor Chef de Partie Certificate of Completion (earned after completing the on-the-job apprenticeship)

Additional Fresh Start support you'll receive:

• Personalized career support including resume writing, interview preparation, and more
• Direct connections with hiring employers after successful completion of your training program
• Access to all Fresh Start offerings in Family Stability, Health & Well-being, Financial Management, Education & Training, and Careers

Fill out the interest form to take the first step toward your future!