Registration for 2026 is now open!
March 30-April 1 (Monday to Wednesday) Monday, 3/30 9:30 am to 4:00 pm AND Tuesday, 3/31 9:30 am to 3:00 pm AND Wednesday, 4/1 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Registration for this class closes March 9, 2026.
All classes will take place at our teaching classroom on Capitol Hill.
Topics include:
Food safety and sanitation.
Safe knife handling.
Practice knife skills.
Frequent cooking methods.
Plating.
Important Information:
Arriving late to class or leaving early will affect the stipend allocation.
Eligible participants can take these courses once every 18 months.
Eligible participants are current employees of employer partners who are also members of UNITE HERE! Local 8. See the Jobs link for a list of employer partners.
Stipends will be issued at the end of each course and you will need to complete a W9 form. Participants should plan on a few weeks for the stipend payment to be processed. It is not available immediately after training.