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Job Training Program

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Website provided by the program.

At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
In person
Length
61 - 90 days
Locations
1 location in Alaska
Job locations
Alaska
Career field
Food Preparation and Serving Related, Business and Financial Operations, Sales and Related, Production
Target MOS/ratings
All
Nearest installation
Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson

About the program

Work with an established food truck operation to gain experience and learn the skills to start your own food truck!

Jobs this program prepares you for

This program will prepare you for managing and owning your own Food Truck. The training will take place in 3 phases: Phase 1 Shadowing- You will apprentice with the current food manager (or other local food truck manager) and operator while learning menu development, ingredient management, marketing, and customer service. This phase lasts 4-8 weeks. Phase 2 Operating- You will be put in charge of running and operating the food truck incubator. This will allow you to test your menu, branding, marketing and customer service skills. This phase lasts 4-8 weeks. Phase 3 Mentoring- You will be asked to aid the next operators by providing your lessons learned, helping them develop recipes and menu items, and helping them operate their business model during their operating phase.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Must submit a 1 page essay/ letter about why your want to run/own a food truck. Once your initial interview is completed you will be asked to complete a sample menu with source ingredients and pricing.

Run your own Food Truck and learn the business without the risk!

Locations & contacts

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ