Real-World Skills You can Taste.
The Youth Guidance Culinary Academy prepares teenagers and young adults for careers in the hospitality and restaurant industry. Students are trained by Brannon Solieau, a 30-year chef and tenured instructor with the Culinary Institute of America.
Young Adult Classes
- Mondays and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Learn the Fundamentals of Cooking
- Earn Your ServSafe Food Manager Certification
- Access Pathways to Full-Time Employment
Young adult classes are currently closed. Please check back for the next class date.
Teen Classes
- Two Class Options: Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Earn Your Florida Food Handler Certification
- Gain Volunteer Hours and Real-World Experience Preparing Meals for Youth Guidance Students
- Access Paid Summer Job Opportunities at Youth Guidance or with Community Partners
