Fred Victor’s Culinary Skills Training Program is designed to help low-income people in the downtown east enhance their skills and enter Toronto’s thriving food industry. This pre-employment program equips participants with the training they need to pursue entry-level positions in professional kitchens, grow their catering businesses, or work as food vendors.
Our program offerings include:
Sustainable Food Sector Training Program: In partnership with Dixon Hall and Cater Toronto, this program is specifically for people receiving social assistance through Ontario Works, providing them with the skills needed for employment in the food sector.
Culinary Enterprise Training: Aimed at supporting local caterers and food vendors, this training helps small culinary business owners professionalize and scale their operations.
Safe Food Handlers Certification: Participants receive certification in safe food handling, a key requirement for working in the food industry.
Our Culinary Skills Training curriculum goes beyond the kitchen. In addition to food preparation and safety, participants develop essential business skills like invoicing, budgeting, time management, and computer literacy. Kitchen-specific training includes knife skills, cooking techniques, menu planning, baking, food presentation, and more, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for a professional kitchen environment.
This program is designed to create opportunities for success in the food industry, while also fostering community resilience through skill-building and professional development.