JOB TITLE

Restaurant Cook Apprentice — Paid Registered Apprenticeship

COMPANY

The SkyBridge Group Inc.

LOCATION

Anchorage, Alaska

JOB TYPE

Paid Apprenticeship / Culinary Training Pathway

PAY

Starting wage begins at $14.00 per hour for entry-level apprentices.

Applicants with prior kitchen experience, culinary training, food safety credentials, military food service experience, Job Corps culinary training, school-based culinary education, institutional kitchen experience, catering experience, or other related background may be evaluated for advanced standing, higher initial wage placement, or accelerated progression when documentation and skill verification support it.

Apprenticeship wage progression may move up to $22.00 per hour during the program. Journeyworker wage target: $27.00 per hour.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The SkyBridge Group Inc. is recruiting motivated applicants for its Restaurant Cook Registered Apprenticeship Program in Anchorage, Alaska.

This is a paid culinary career pathway for people who want to learn the trade, build real kitchen skills, earn industry credentials, and grow into dependable long-term food service professionals.

This is not random kitchen work. This is a structured apprenticeship pathway that combines paid on-the-job learning, employer-supervised kitchen experience, related instruction, food safety training, documented skill development, and progressive wage advancement.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

Occupation: Restaurant Cook

RAPIDS Number: 0663HY

Sponsor: The SkyBridge Group Inc.

Program Length: 4,000–4,500 on-the-job learning hours

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Program Type: Registered Apprenticeship

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Apprentices may receive structured training in:

• Food safety and sanitation

• Prep work and mise en place

• Knife skills

• Receiving and storage

• Labeling and FIFO

• Cooking methods

• Production flow

• Portion control

• Plating and service

• Equipment use and care

• Teamwork and kitchen communication

• Professional conduct and reliability

• Speed, organization, and consistency

• Inventory support and station management

• Culinary math

• Recipe conversion

• Service recovery

• Guest service and hospitality

• Allergen awareness

• Station closing, cleaning, and restocking

REQUIRED / ASSIGNED CREDENTIALS AND RELATED INSTRUCTION

Apprentices may be required to complete or maintain valid credentials and related instruction, including:

• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate

• ServSafe Food Handler Certificate

• ServSafe Allergens Certificate

• Restaurant Professional Credential

• Guest Service Gold Tourism Certification

• Certified Kitchen Cook Credential

• Alaska Training for Alcohol Professionals / TAP Certification

• Alaska State Food Handler Certification

• Municipality of Anchorage Food Handler Certification

• ManageFirst content

• Penn Foster Gourmet Cooking and Catering Program coursework or approved equivalent instruction

Applicants who already hold valid certifications may receive credit for those items. Expired certifications must be renewed. Prior culinary degrees, military culinary training, Job Corps culinary training, ProStart, pre-apprenticeship training, or other approved education may be reviewed for credit toward related instruction when properly documented.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

This opportunity may be a strong fit for:

• Entry-level kitchen workers

• Prep cooks

• Line cooks seeking advancement

• Culinary students or graduates

• Job Corps culinary graduates

• People with prior restaurant, cafeteria, catering, hotel, or institutional kitchen experience

• People looking for a stable culinary career path

• Job seekers who want structured paid training

• Individuals reentering the workforce and ready to work

• Motivated applicants who want to prove themselves through performance

• Adults ready for discipline, growth, and long-term skill building

IDEAL APPLICANTS ARE

• Ready to work

• Coachable

• Dependable

• Able to follow instructions

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen

• Serious about attendance and professionalism

• Interested in food service as a real career path

• Willing to complete required training and credentials

• Able to accept feedback and improve performance

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should be prepared to:

• Complete the application process

• Participate in screening and interview review

• Provide required identification and work documents

• Provide documentation of prior experience, education, credentials, or training if requesting advanced standing or higher initial wage consideration

• Meet employer and training-site expectations

• Maintain professional conduct

• Commit to training, learning, and consistent work performance

• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

• Complete required related instruction and credential requirements

• Maintain attendance, communication, and workplace accountability standards

WAGE PROGRESSION

Entry-Level Starting Wage: $14.00 per hour

Advanced Standing / Prior Experience Starting Wage:

May be higher based on documentation, skill evaluation, sponsor approval, and employer/training-site placement.

Standard Progression:

1st Progression: $14.00 per hour

2nd Progression: $16.00 per hour

3rd Progression: $19.00 per hour

4th Progression: $22.00 per hour

Journeyworker Target: $27.00 per hour

WHY APPLY

This apprenticeship can help you build:

• Verified kitchen experience

• Documented skill development

• Stronger employability

• Better wages over time

• Food service credentials

• Career mobility

• A pathway toward long-term culinary success

• A structured record of training and performance

• A foundation for advancement into stronger culinary roles

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Acceptance is not automatic. Application does not guarantee selection, enrollment, employment, funding, advanced standing, higher starting wage, or training-site placement. Prior experience, education, or credentials may be considered but must be documented and verified. Placement depends on program eligibility, screening, employer availability, training-site matching, and sponsor approval. Advancement depends on satisfactory on-the-job learning performance, related instruction progress, attendance, professionalism, credential completion, and sponsor evaluation.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application or request the apprentice application packet from The SkyBridge Group Inc.

Website: www.skybridgegroupinc.com

The SkyBridge Group Inc.

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