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Food Preparation Technician Program

In-Demand Food Preparation Training at Delaware Tech

Training begins January 2020!

Delaware Tech's Stanton Campus is excited to offer FREE training to prepare unemployed and underemployed Delawareans for full-time employment in the food service industry. Funded by a Delaware Department of Labor Blue Collar Grant, our Food Prep Tech program is designed to teach food preparation skills that are in high-demand by Delaware’s restaurants and food service employers. This program prepares successful graduates for entry-level positions in the industry and provides an opportunity to earn up to four certificates in food preparation and eight credits in the College's two-year culinary associate degree program which boasts a 100% graduate placement rate.

This program is designed for Delawareans who meet the following requirements:

  • At least 18-years old with a high school diploma or GED.
  • Able to demonstrate an 8th-grade reading and math level on the TABE academic assessment tool.
  • Unemployed or underemployed with a passion for working in the food service industry.
  • Able to commit to a 4-month intensive program totaling 240 hours (80 hours hands-on kitchen experience, 80 hours classroom time, 80-hour paid internship).
  • Committed to obtaining full-time employment at the conclusion of the training.

Application process:

  1. Attend one mandatory information session at the Stanton Campus.
    • Wednesday, January 8, 2-3:30pm, Stanton Campus
    • Monday, January 13, 6-7:30pm, Stanton Campus
    • Friday, January 17, 10-11:30am, Stanton Campus
  2. Complete Food Prep Tech application.
  3. Take a reading and math assessment.
  4. If selected, participate in an interview.

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare you for a position such as:

  • Food Preparation Technician

What You Will Earn

According to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average mean wage of food preparation workers in Delaware is $21,530-$22,890 (May 2017).

For more information, please contact Lisa Hastings-Sheppard at (302) 454-3956 or lhasting@dtcc.edu

This is an equal opportunity employer/program funded by the Delaware Workforce Development Board and Department of Labor. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.