Begin your Career in Culinary Arts Today!

If a career in culinary arts sounds appetizing to you, Brighter Futures can get you there. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee member enrolled in the Brighter Futures Program can participate in a culinary training course held in partnership with Garde Young Chefs Academy.

Program Details:

• High School Students ages 14-18 are eligible to participate

• Total program commitment is 5 weeks 

• There is no cost for this program.

• Space is Limited.

In this training course, students will learn the following kitchen basics:

• Food Handling & Safety (ServSafe Certification)

• Knife Skills

• Cleaning & Sanitation

• Baking

• Hospitality Training/Table Setting + Serving

• Etiquette

• Food Recipes

• Meal Preparation

• Assembly

• Business Skills

• Restaurant Simulation

• Intro to AI

Upon completion of the program, students will receive:

• ServSafe Certification

• Culinary Certicate

In additional to culinary training, MANDATORY job readiness, social emotional development and academic and career planning training will be held in conjunction with the culinary training.

Next Cohort Dates:

April 2026

June 2026

If interested, please reach out to Michael Waite - Michael.Waite@bgcmilwaukee.org ,(414) 940-9384