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National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - DOL Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program

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Program summary

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has established an industry-training program that help transitioning Service members enhance the skills they acquired during their military service. This is an opportunity for Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. The program aims to provide basic experience in a restaurant work environment that will equip Service members to successfully enter into a restaurant manager DOL registered apprenticeship program or be directly hired in the restaurant or food service industry. The primary focus of this program are: Front of the House Knowledge/Service Culture; Back of the House/Restaurant Kitchen Knowledge; Product Quality and Cost Control; and Branding and Marketing. Once program is complete, the Service member can be placed in an apprenticeship program or offered a full-time position at any location around the country.

Roles & job description

Coordinating and supervising restaurant staff, performing quality control, managing inventory, setting and maintaining sanitation levels, Hiring and providing training to new staff, assist with menu development, Creating schedules, Tracking finances

Target military occupations

Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.

Eligibility notes

No prerequisite eligibility requirements

Additional notes

This opportunity is a twelve (12) week intensive program that combines e-instruction plus work experience in a supervised real-world environment. Partnered mentors, who will guide participants in skill development and workplace success, will supervise participants of the program.

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Interview prep for this program
Ask them
  • ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
  • ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
  • ▸ "The listing says 61 - 90 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
  • ▸ "How do virtual interns stay visible to hiring managers — what worked for past cohorts?"
  • ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
Bring to the conversation
  • ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
  • ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
  • ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
  • ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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