New York Culinary Training Application

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Thank you for your interest in Emma's Torch Culinary Training program! The program is a paid, 11-week training opportunity for students to learn culinary skills. Students are then helped to find a job that fits their culinary interests after graduation.

Emma's Torch is a competitive program. We have limited spots available for each cohort. We do not guarantee admission to the program after submitting your application.

Participants MUST be:
  1. Refugees, asylees, asylum seekers, or survivors of human trafficking who have arrived to the United States within the past five years 
  2. Ready to have full-time availability for the duration of the program 
  3. Over 18-years-old on their first day of the program
  4. Able to work in the United States, because we will pay you minimum wage
  5. Making less than $10,000 annually and/or facing significant barriers to employment in the US
  6. Willing and able to stand for 8 hours and lift boxes up to 50lbs (22kg) 
  7. Able to communicate and follow instructions in English
  8. Passionate about food!
This application should take you 10-15 minutes to complete.  

Have questions about the program? Click here.

Please note that the best way to have any questions answered about your application is by emailing applications@emmastorch.org. Visiting or calling one of our Emma's Torch Cafe locations in Brooklyn will not change your application status – staff will direct you to email applications@emmastorch.org as well. We look forward to hearing from you by email!
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Program Eligibility
These questions will assess if you are eligible to join Emma's Torch. If you are ineligible to join the program, you will be directed to the end of the survey. If you think there was a mistake in answering these questions contact applications@emmastorch.org.
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Your schedule will change over 11 weeks, but you must be available for all of them. In the second half of the program, you may be required to work on weekends. Most positions in the culinary industry require availability on nights and weekends. If you miss too many classes, you will not graduate. You will learn more about the schedule during your interview.


You might have an EAD card, SSN card, green card, etc.


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There are 2 program locations in New York: one located in Brooklyn and the other in Inwood/Upper Manhattan. Below you can find more information and addresses about each.
1. Brooklyn Program
Focus on Cook to order and Pastry Production
Located at the Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch at 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn NY 11238 Use the map below to confirm your transportation. 
2. Inwood/Manhattan Program
Focus on Event Catering and Bulk Production
Located in the "ACTS" Building at 4782 Broadway New York, NY 10034.
Use the map below to confirm your transportation. 

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Let's get to know you!

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This does not have to match the name on your ID, we just want to use your correct name when we call you!

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This will not determine if you get into our program! We are just collecting information.

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The Emma's Torch program is for individuals who face significant barriers to work in the United States and/or are making less than $10,000 per year.

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Below is some more information about our application process. To register for an information session, press 'Next.'
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Unfortunately, you are not currently eligible for our culinary training program. If you have any questions or believe this was a mistake, contact us at applications@emmastorch.org. 
Unfortunately, you are not currently eligible for our culinary training program. If you have any questions or believe this was a mistake, contact us at applications@emmastorch.org. If you are interested in FREE immersive English classes, visit the link below to learn about and apply to Riverside Language Program.

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