Providence Culinary Training
Providence students come from all walks of life.
Looking to jumpstart your future in the fast-paced, growing hospitality industry?
Second Harvest’s Providence course offering offerings include:
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Culinary Fundamentals
Meets Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
for six weeks -
Advanced Culinary
Meets Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
for 6 weeks + a one-week internship -
GRACE
Culinary programming for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Registration fees vary by track. Options for financial assistance will be discussed during your required tour. Additional program details are available below.
Interested? Take the next step! Fill out our brief Student Interest Form. We will then contact you to schedule your tour with our Providence team!
Beginning 05/05/25
Beginning 06/23/25
Beginning 08/11/25
Beginning 09/03/25
GRACE
Click links for class descriptions and to register.
Sept 3 – Kitchen Safety & Knife Skills
Sept 17 – Soups & One-Pot Cooking
Oct 1 – Breakfast Basics & Egg Cookery
Oct 15 – Pasta & Simple Sauces
Oct 29 – Hands-On Baking: Quick Breads
Nov 12 – Celebration Class: Build Your Own Meal
Beginning 09/29/25
Culinary Fundamentals 22
Advanced Culinary 21
Beginning 11/12/25
Beginning 01/12/26
Beginning 03/02/26
Beginning 04/20/26
Beginning 06/08/26
a program of Second Harvest Food Bank:
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offering multiple pathways to new opportunities!
"Providence students come from all walks of life."
Everyone who enrolls is supported as an individual, as they move through the program and as they establish themselves after graduation.
Jeff Bacon, CEC CCA AAC
Vice President, Social Enterprises & Executive Director Providence Programs
Daryl Pobanz
Director of Culinary Education
Providence Programs
"100 Graduations ... and counting."
Since its inception, Providence has been opening the doors of opportunity for community members facing challenges to gaining employment. Some of our students have experienced incarceration, others substance abuse or some other significant challenge. Providence is a place for second, third, and even fourth chances.
Culinary Fundamentals Certificate
Prerequisite - Life Skills and Food Safety
Duration - Six weeks, including Life Skills and ServSafe). Classes meet Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Certification in ServSafe ® Sanitation (Required for employers; proven to help candidates achieve higher wages)
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Life Skills
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Mise En Place
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Knife Skills
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Basic Cooking Methods
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Introduction to Baking
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Introduction to Salads and Dressings
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Soups, Stocks, Sauces
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Equipment Safety
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Warewashing
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Coaching and Teamwork
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Experience Day with Topic Expert
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Farm Day
Advanced Culinary Certificate
Prerequisite - Fundamentals Culinary Certificate
Duration - Six weeks | Classes meet five days a week, six hours a day
Choose a Focus Area
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Scaling and Measurement
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Quick Bread, Scones, Muffins
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Breads | Leavening
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Laminated Doughs
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Cakes
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Pies/Tarts
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Cookies
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Tortes and Composed Desserts
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Packaging and Plating
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Experience Day with Topic Expert
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Farm Day
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Canapes and Finger Foods
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Cold Hors D'oeuvres
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Hot Hors D'oeuvres
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Dinner Buffets
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Plated Dinners
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Carving and Action Stations
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Breakdown
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Experience Day with Topic Expert
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Farm Day
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Ticket Reading
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Multi-tasking and Workflow
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Line Stations
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Saute
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Grill
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App/Fry
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Salad | Sandwich
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Dessert | Pantry
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Expo
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Dinner Buffets
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Prep/set up for next shift
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Experience Day with Topic Expert
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Farm Day
GRACE Basic Culinary Program
Empowering Independence in the Kitchen
Duration - Six weeks, held on Wednesdays | 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
GRACE is a supportive, hands-on program designed for individuals with differing abilities. Taught in an inclusive and encouraging environment, this class series focuses on building independence in the home kitchen while introducing professional kitchen skills for those who may one day wish to work in foodservice.
Designed by Chef Daryl Pobanz, the class is led by experienced culinary educators, including Chefs Steve and Stephen Jones, a father and son duo who went through the core culinary training program together and have been sharing their skills and love of cooking with others ever since.
Each student will work toward a final project that showcases the skills they've learned throughout the course.
This course covers foundational topics, including:
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Food safety
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Basic kitchen equipment & appliances use
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Basic knife skills
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Microwave & stove top cooking
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Preparing soups, sandwiches, favorites like mac & cheese, and tasty healthy options such as chicken & broccoli.
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3330 Shorefair Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Tel: 336-784-5770
Fax: 336.784.7369