CHOP

Culinary and Hospitality Opportunities Program (CHOP)

CHOP (Culinary and Hospitality Opportunities Program) is designed for adults with varying abilities who are interested in obtaining employment in the hospitality industry.

CHOP runs for 15 consecutive weeks and includes the following areas:

Professional Culinary and Hospitality Training
Food Safety and Sanitation
Group Discussions on Workplace Etiquette, Interviewing Skills, Dealing with Workplace Supervisors, and Coping with Workplace Stress.
ServSafe Certification

Examples of the skills taught include:

Identification and proper use of common kitchen utensils and equipment
Uses and profiles of frequently used ingredients
Measu
ring techniques for liquid and dry ingredients
Following set recipes and recipe conversion
Creative food presentation
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner preparation
Successful hospitality traits

CHOP will run Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, totaling 150 training hours over 15 weeks. An additional 10 hours in week 16 can be used for skill reinforcement or finalizing job placement. This cycle will repeat three-times annually, with a maximum of 10 trainees per session.

Program Flyer

For additional information, please contact:

Susana Milachouski
Program Coordinator
Email: smilachouski @njfriendshiphouse.org
Phone: 201-488-2121 ext. 335