Community Kitchen Pittsburgh

Program Overview

Like to Cook? Need A job? At Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, we use food as the foundation to change lives and strengthen communities.

• training and education;
• personalized instruction from experienced chefs and culinary professionals;
• ServSafe Handlers and Managers training;
• uniforms and shoes;
• a weekly stipend;
• bus passes;
• life skills coaching and job readiness classes;
• kitchen math and financial literacy classes;
• daily lunch;
• referrals for needed services;
• job placement assistance;
• employment bonus after placement;
• professional support for 12 months after placement.

Cost Info

Student and Volunteer Success Stories

We had a student who came to us just out of incarceration and very new to recovery, who completed our 12 week culinary program and then completed our 2,000 registered apprenticeship program. He was dealing with medical issues related to his past addiction; he was working on getting custody of his children; and trying to help his wife who was dealing with her own recovery and criminal conviction. During his time with us he reunited with his children and his wife (his wife also joined our program). He is now a Sous Chef with Cura Hospitality working within the Allegheny Health Network system, a huge opportunity for him and his family. We couldn't be happier about his professional career path.