Discover the opportunity for SNAP participants in Missouri to receive free job training and gain skills in Culinary Arts through the SkillUP program.
The SkillUP Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The program is also funded through the Administration for Children and Families, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant.
What is the SkillUP Program?
SkillUP is a free program that helps SNAP (Food Stamp) recipients get help with skills, training, and employer connections to get a job (or a better job). A SkillUP job coach will work with you to create an individual plan to help you reach your goals and start a new career. The SkillUP program can also help you:
- Pay for short-term training and certifications
- Create or update your resume
- Decide on your goals and a career pathway
- Get real work experience
- Connect you with employers
- Connect with resources such as childcare and housing assistance
- Buy clothing, books, supplies, or tools required for a training or a job
- Pay for minor car repairs to help you get to training or work
How do I get started?
SkillUP is offered free of cost through a number of agencies across Missouri. Find a provider near you to get started today!
Culinary Arts Careers
Culinary arts are the processes and practices of preparing, cooking, presenting, and serving food. This may often be in the form of meals in a restaurant, but culinary arts can refer to all professions that involve preparing, cooking and presenting food.
The food and beverage industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with growth outpacing the economy. While you might think of jobs such as chef, bartender, or server, there are in fact many more roles within this dynamic industry.
What can I do with a Culinary Arts degree?
Chef Baker/Pastry Chef Restaurant Manager Service Staff Food & Beverage Writer and more! |
SkillUP can help pay for training
If you receive SNAP, you are eligible for SkillUP!
The SkillUP program offers SNAP participants the opportunity to gain skills, job training and work experience through many local community colleges, community partners, and job centers across Missouri. This no-cost program can help pay for you to get a certificate in Culinary Arts and put you on a path to a new future!
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