Earn While You Learn - Building a Career in the Restaurant Industry The NRAEF apprenticeship program provides both new and current restaurant and foodservice employees the opportunity to advance their careers and move into higher paying management positions. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship is a win-win for both the employee and their company.
In partnership with employers of all sizes, apprentices participate in a competency-based program involving on-the-job training and traditional classroom work. As each skill and competency is mastered, apprentices advance in the program until all competencies are documented and completed. Depending on the ability and experience of the apprentice, the program takes approximately two years to complete.
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For step-by-step instructions on how to start a registered apprenticeship, download our informational brochures.
Find out more about the strategy to expand your talent pool, the benefits of apprenticeship, and how you can get started.
Apprentices
Employer commitments for 2019-2020
Retention rate
Average foodservice manager salary
Meet Cassidy, our first apprentice to enroll in the program.
Brinker International has committed to enroll apprentices, expressing a strong interest in offering their Team Members additional skills, management training and opportunities that will advance their careers.
The NRAEF celebrated National Apprenticeship Week by sharing program successes and profiling participants in the program.
Shakey's Pizza is committed to providing their employees with opportunities for advancement.
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