ABOUT
ACCELERATED
LEARNING PROGRAM
Taste Project offers an accelerated, ACF Certified, tuition-free, paid work experience program designed specifically for low-income adults.
Our Accelerated Certified Fundamental Cook (CFC) Apprenticeship track, also known as Fort Worx, is a collaboration between Taste Project and Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County. It combines hands-on work experience on-site at Taste Community Restaurant with one-on-one coaching and faith-based discipleship.
Apprentices spend 16 weeks learning the fundamentals of food preparation hands-on in a working full-service restaurant at Taste Community Restaurant.
- Accelerated 16-week work schedule.
- American Culinary Federation Certified Program.
- Up to 500 hours paid work experience.*
- Job placement support.
- No previous foodservice or work experience required.
- 60-90 days application processing with additional requirements outlined by Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County.