WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE:
Wraparound Programs
Sprouts seeks applicants enrolled in reintegration/ wraparound programs. These wraparound programs provide each Chef-in-Training intern with additional support such as life skills training, transportation assistance, psychiatric resources, and housing programs.
Restaurant Placement
We meticulously place candidates in restaurants that match their personality and individual needs. Every restaurant has a unique pace, cuisine, and kitchen culture. Each intern’s restaurant placement is tested through a trial period before the placement is confirmed.
Financial Workshops
We partner with institutions such as Wells Fargo to teach our Chef-in-Training crucial money management skills that they will use the rest of their lives. As CITs start to generate income, they will have the tools needed to set up their first bank account, manage their money, create a budget, and save for the future.
MEET OUR CIT’S
Our program is made possible by the donations of community members and local businesses.
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It is thanks to donations from community members and local businesses that we are able to help young adults
achieve financial autonomy and develop a career that they can be proud of!
We can’t wait to make a difference with your donation.
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WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES
- Recruitment of Youth In-Need
- Stipends Paid to the CIT interns
- Interviews, Trial Shifts
- In-Depth Culinary Training
- Restaurant Placement + Orientation
- Ongoing Mentorship and Check-ins
- Money management and job interview workshops with Wells Fargo
- Job Placement Support
- Post-internship coaching
- Insurance
- Securing partner restaurants
- Headshots and Website Profiles
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Chef-In-Training Endowment Fund
- Chef-In-Training Program Fundraising
- Videos of CIT Interns
CHEF-IN-TRAINING PROFILES
GET IN TOUCH
BAY: (510) 680-3614
Sprouts Locations
San Jose
San Diego
San Francisco
Berkeley
Oakland
New York City
Headquarters: 3206 Hannah Street, Unit 1, Oakland CA 94608