Food Hero’s Food Truck Apprenticeship Program is a paid, hands-on workforce training program that prepares participants for food truck ownership and culinary careers across the food service industry.
Students will begin their training with 4 months of hybrid classroom work. Once completed, partner food trucks serve as mobile classrooms where apprentices complete 2,700 hours of paid, real-world training.
Culinary Training: Food safety (ServSafe Manager), knife skills, cooking techniques, high-volume mobile kitchen operations.
Business & Entrepreneurship: Food truck operations, budgeting, pricing, marketing, branding, permits.
Professional Skills: Communication, teamwork, customer service, leadership, resilience.
Location
Step 1: Remote + Food Hero facilities: First 4 months for classroom training
Step 2: Partner Food Trucks: 2,500 hours of paid training after classroom work is completed
Duration
12-24 months (full-time or part-time options)
Total hours: 2,700 (200 classroom + 2,500 paid on-the-job training)
Food Hero created this program to expand access to paid workforce training, create pathways to business ownership and stable employment, and strengthen local food economies through food-centered careers.
Apply early to the Food Truck Apprenticeship today!