With Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Escoffier Culinary Program

Real kitchen and event experience for chefs in culinary school, in partnership with the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.

What to expect

Learn by doing, alongside working chefs.

Students shadow professional chefs, assist with meal preparation, and help serve at Food Jonezi Friendz community events across the Washington, D.C. area.

Hands-on kitchen and event experience

Exposure to event catering, culinary education, and public interaction

Food accessibility, cultural appreciation, and nutrition education in practice

Team collaboration at community centers, schools, wellness fairs, and cultural festivals

Who can apply

Ready to apply?

Chefs in culinary school

Free for Escoffier culinary students

Dates and location are posted here when the next session opens.

Have these ready

Your resume

A 2-minute video introducing yourself

The days of the week you are available

Whether you hold a ServSafe certification

The application takes a few minutes, and you can save your progress and finish later.