Culinary Training Apprenticeship Application

Thank you for your interest in Kitchens for Good’s Culinary Training Apprenticeship Program.

Before applying, please confirm that you:

• Are at least 18 years old
• Are authorized to work in the United States and can provide I-9 documentation
• Are unemployed or underemployed and meet at least one program eligibility criterion
• Meet low-moderate income eligibility requirements
• Are not currently enrolled in another California state-certified apprenticeship program
• Are willing to complete any required screening and provide documentation to verify eligibility if requested

Please submit only one application. Multiple applications may delay the review process.

After you submit your application, a member of our team will contact you by phone or email. Response times may vary depending on where we are in the application cycle. Please check your spam or junk folder regularly for email communications from Kitchens for Good.

If your contact information changes after you apply, please let us know as soon as possible.

Questions? Contact Avery Sprenger, Outreach Coordinator at Avery@KitchensForGood.org or (619) 828-5928. Calls and texts are welcome (text is preferred). If leaving a voicemail, please leave only one message and include your full name and the best time to reach you.

How did you hear about the program? *

• Agency Referral (Case Manager/Social Service Worker/Probation/Parole Officer)
• Kitchens for Good Staff Member
• Former/Current Kitchens for Good Apprentice
• Kitchens for Good Event
• Community Resource Fair
• Radio
• Social Media
• Newspaper/Magazine
• Friend/Family
• TV
• Other

CONTACT INFORMATION

Legal Name *

First

Last

Primary Phone *

Secondary Phone

Email *

Residential Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

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Zip Code

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Date of Birth *

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PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR BIRTH YEAR IS CORRECT.

Age at Application *

Gender *

• Male
• Female
• Non-Binary
• Other
• Prefer not to state

Ethnic Background *

• Hispanic/Latino
• Non Hispanic/Latino

Race *

• American Indian/Alaskan Native
• Asian: Chinese
• Asian: Japanese
• Asian: Filipino
• Asian: Korean
• Asian: Vietnamese
• Asian: Indian
• Asian: Laotian
• Asian: Cambodian
• Asian: Other
• Black/African American
• Hispanic/ Latino
• Middle Eastern/North African
• NH/PIL Native Hawaiian
• NH/PI: Guamanian
• NH/PI: Samoan
• NH/PI: Other
• White
• Other
• Multiple Race or Ethnicity

ELIGIBILITY (check all that apply)

Domestic Violence Survivor *

• Yes
• No

Former Foster Youth *

• Yes
• No

History of Mental Health *

• Yes
• No

Justice Impacted (Formerly Incarcerated) *

• Yes
• No

Substance Abuse Challenges *

• Yes
• No

Unemployed/Underemployed *

• Yes
• No

Unhoused/Experiencing Homelessness *

• Yes
• No

Veteran *

• Yes
• No

None of these categories apply

• Yes

Dependents (Child or relative living with you and who you claim on your taxes *

• None
• One
• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six or More

Approximate Household Income:
Please note that “income” includes wages, salaries, tips, commissions, self-employment, interests, dividends, social security retirement, SSI, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, welfare programs, pensions, VA (Veterans’) payments, unemployment, and child support.

Monthly: *

Annually: *

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