Culinary Training Best Practices at Rescue Missions

This podcast provides an overview of rescue missions operating culinary and food service training programs, frequently leveraging social enterprises like cafes, catering services, or food trucks (e.g., Springs Rescue Mission's Mission Catering, Charlotte Rescue Mission's Community Matters Café, KARM's Abundant Life Catering) to provide essential hands-on, real-world experience. These programs increasingly emphasize acquiring industry-recognized certifications like ServSafe and cultivate crucial soft skills (e.g., communication, teamwork, professionalism) alongside technical culinary abilities, recognizing that a holistic approach is critical for sustained employment. Additional resources:

• City Vision's Food Services toolkit &
• Food Service Management Certificate