Since 2015, Common Table has successfully trained students in the culinary skills needed to work in a commercial kitchen. Our graduates have earned the certification required to work at places like the Omni, Eddie Merlot’s, Collegiate, Masterson’s, Levy and Kroger. Many have followed their dream to start their own businesses.

We’re sorry to say, the kitchen’s closed.

No longer having access to a full-service (and free) commercial kitchen, and with the cold-cut reality that this social enterprise never became financially self-sustaining, Catholic Charities has decided to close our kitchen while we re-evaluate our workforce development efforts in the community.

We are immensely grateful for the staff and students that made this program possible, as well as the community members whose donations, soup subscriptions, box lunches and catering purchases helped to financially support the program for all these years.

To our former and potential student, keep chasing your dream!

Follow your dreams.

If you are interested in job training programs in Louisville, please contact one of our trusted partners, The Salvation Army’s Chefs for Success Program Administrative Assistant, Keisha Garvin at 502-297-2346. Please find attached information on Chefs for Success programming.

Upcoming Dates are:

Cohort 5: July 30 – August 29 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• Mandatory Orientation July 15, 2024 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
• Graduation August 29th 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Cohort 6: September 17 – October 17 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• Mandatory Orientation August 26, 2024 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
• Graduation October 17th 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

To apply for the Chefs for Success program here by using the following link CULINARY ARTS TRAINING – Salvation Army Louisville scroll down to apply online. As you will see, I have also attached a pdf version of the application in case you have any issues on the website and some information about the program.

If you need additional assistance, please reach out to Catholic Charities’ Beth Yeager, Director of Community Support Services.

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