Hospitality and Tourism

https://www.marylandrestaurants.com/apprenticeship-program.html

Earn While You Learn.

​Building a Career in the Restaurant Industry.

The Maryland Apprenticeship Program provides both new and current restaurant and foodservice employees the opportunity to advance their careers and move into high paying line cook and management positions. The program is offered through a partnership between the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation (RAMEF). 

The Maryland Apprenticeship Program is a competency-based program that includes on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. There are currently three apprenticeship career tracks offered for both youth and adult apprentices: Line Cook, Kitchen Manager and Restaurant Manager. Learn more about each program below.  For more information, contact us at apprenticeships@marylandrestaurants.com. 

How It Works

In partnership with employers of all sizes, apprentices participate in a competency-based program involving

on-the-job training and traditional classroom work. As each skill and competency is mastered, apprentices advance in the program until all competencies are documented and completed. Depending on the ability, experience of the apprentice, and the number of hours worked the program takes approximately two years to complete.