JobTraining
A recipe for success in the foodservice industry.
Work Options training is fast, free and focused:
Fast
Students can complete training and become employed in as few as 20 days. Training typically lasts 4-6 weeks.
Free
Our program is offered at no cost to students.
Focused
We help students gain job-ready, transferable skills that lead to employment. After completing our core training, most students will be ready to immediately begin job search to find employment. Others will be selected for our Apprenticeship program where they will gain hands-on work experience during paid employment.
Chef Instructors provide technical training in areas such as: knife skills, culinary techniques, kitchen terminology, kitchen math and how to operate, clean, and sanitize kitchen equipment.
Students practice their culinary skills in our busy commercial kitchens, guided by a team of highly-skilled professional chefs.
Students earn industry-recognized credentials, such as the ServSafe Food Handler’s certificate, Restaurant Ready certificates from the National Restaurant Association, and a Certificate of Completion after maintaining employment for 90 days.
We help students identify and build upon their individual strengths and interests. Students work with an Employment Specialist on basic needs like obtaining needed ID or transportation assistance. We can assist students in developing childcare solutions, provide referrals for physical or behavioral health needs, and provide assistance in locating appropriate housing resources ; we also offer one-on-one employability coaching and guidance. Our Employment Specialist can make referrals to community-based therapy, as needed, and can help students with safety planning in domestic and/or intimate-partner violence situations.
In addition to our culinary training, we offer short-term cognitive-behavioral group therapy classes to help students learn better coping skills and strategies for how to handle difficult situations. We also offer financial management classes to help students make the most of their earning when they become employed.
We offer a range of classes to help students understand employer expectations and build valuable workplace skills, such as conflict resolution, time management, and teamwork.
Your Journey to a Culinary Career Starts Here.
BuildSkills.
EarnCredentials.
launchCareers.
Step 1
Attend an Information Session
Info Sessions are held every THURSDAY at 10:00 AM at our training center on the Mosaic Community Campus at 1895 Quebec Street in Denver.
QUESTIONS? CALL 720-799-3854 or fill out an Interest Form to get invited to our next information session.
Please note – Info Sessions will NOT be held on the following dates:
January 22nd, April 16th, October 15th, November 26th, December 24th, and January 1st 2027
In the event of inclement weather please check:
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/school-closings/
(If Work Options is listed as Delayed or Canceled, the Info Session will also be canceled)
Step 2
Complete an Application
Complete an application in person at an Info Session.
Or.
Click the Submit Application below.
For questions or support email: brittany@workoptions.org
Step 3
We Will Email
Your Starting
Instructions
Once you apply and speak with one of our recruiters, we’ll send the starting instructions by email. You may be able to begin training as soon as the Monday following the Information Session.