The Culinary Discovery Program features 15 weeks of classroom instruction followed by 15 weeks of paid work study. The program includes hands-on training with a low student to faculty ratio. Station instruction will include stewarding/sanitation/safety, prep, line cooking, garde manger/pantry, batch cooking and baking. Participants will learn about recipe costing, conversions and measurements, basic nutrition and organization/timing.

Start Date: February 11, 2008
Classroom: February 11 to May 23
Internship: May 26 to September 5
Hours: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM*
* Hours may vary depending on individual’s interest/ability in baking and pastry, a la carte, etc.
Location: Classroom: Inn at Essex
Who Is Eligible?: Under Employed and Unemployed Vermonters
Program Pays for:

• Tuition — a $12,135 value!
• Uniforms
• Other Paid Benefits include:
  • Supplies (knives, books, etc.)
  • CCTA (bus ticket)
  • Free membership to Racquets Edge Health Club
  • Meal while in class
  • Paid Internship (May 26 to September 5)

Apply TODAY!
Application Deadline is February 1, 2008

Step #1: Fill out the application and mail it to Jennifer McConnell, Director, Continuing Education, New England Culinary Institute, 70 Essex Way,
Essex Junction, VT 05452 or by faxing to 802-764-1488. You may also send it electronically to continuingedinfo@neci.edu.

Application deadline is February 1, 2008.

Step #2: Call 802-878-1100, ext. 1345 to make your interview appointment. Interviews will be conducted the week of February 4, 2008. You will meet with two members of the CDP’s Advisory Committee. Please come prepared to discuss your interest in the food industry and why you would like to be a part of this program. Interviews will last approximately ½ hour.

Apply Now.