WINTER/SPRING
THE KITCHEN:
Healthy Choices &
Culinary Training
Feb. 28 - May 15, 2026
$12.00 / hour
Interns will see themselves as skilled and discerning cooks able to make healthy decisions for themselves!
APPLICATION DEADLINE
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Deadline: Jan. 16, 2026
Virtual Interviews: Jan. 19 - Jan. 30, 2026
Required Hiring Workshop: Feb. 10 or Feb. 11, 2026
REQUIRED ORIENTATION
Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Escuela Verde (3628 W. Pierce St.)
Focus: Understanding the program and schedule, co-creating Unity Agreements, cultivating a sense of belonging in fun, interactive ways, and, most importantly, getting to know each other!
INTERNSHIP
Dates: Mar. 3 - May 18, 2026
Days/times: Tue/Thu 5:00 - 6:30 pm (virtual) + Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (in person), with required resume workshop on May 18
In-person location: Escuela Verde
Topics & Experiences:
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Learn and utilize healthy nutrition basics
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Practice culinary skills to bring out your inner chef
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Learn from chefs how to design and cook healthy meals
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Participate in a Supermarket Challenge to create a family meal on a budget
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Building a resume and developing professional skills
I now know what decisions are better for me and I am able to trust myself to make the right choices. I am informed enough to know ways that can help improve my life. This internship helped introduce me to many areas of life like nutrition which will definitely help me feel more prepared as I grow into an adult and have to make important decisions.
~ Julisa, TGG Grad 2022