Impact Culinary Training
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Garfield Park based, no-cost culinary training program for 18-24 year olds looking to launch their careers.
09/30/2026
Today Impact students learned basic fish fabrication to help them learn the anatomy of the fish and how to cut whole fish into fillet portions while maintaining freshness, quality, and safety.
Fish fabrication is a core skill for cooks. Knowing how to properly prepare fish maximizes yield and minimizes waste, preserves freshness and quality, enhances the visual appeal of dishes, and supports efficient kitchen workflow.
09/19/2026
Good cooks take good notes.
These students are putting in the work everyday at Impact Culinary Training, not because they have to, but because they want to.
How you present your food is just as important as how you prepare it.
This week our Impact students learned various knife skills for cutting and preparing fruits and vegetables. 🔪🥥🍉🍍🍅
Starting with the basics are key for kitchen success and building a solid culinary foundation for our students.
09/03/2026
Welcome to the newest class of Impact Culinary Training students! 🧑🍳
DID YOU KNOW ❔
🔥 Impact Culinary Training was designed by Chef Rick Bayless in partnership with ICNC as an intensive training program for young, aspiring cooks.
🔥 Impact is housed at The Hatchery Chicago, Chicago's premier nonprofit food business incubator.
🔥 In addition to a high-level education, students receive essential kitchen tools, one-on-one mentoring from some of Chicago's top chefs, and on-the-job training through paid internships.
🔥 Impact Culinary is a 💯 percent donor-funded program so no costs are passed down to students.
From mastering knife skills to stepping into professional kitchens across the city, Impact students have shown what true dedication looks like. The best part about the Impact Culinary Training program is that it's not just a learning experience or a path to job security, it's the beginning of a culinary journey. Let's see where it takes you!
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🥰 We're still so thrilled about the turn out and support we had last week at the Taste the Impact luncheon event. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes photos coming soon! 👀
02/16/2026
The Impact Culinary Community mourns the loss of Marcus Hawkins, a student from Impact’s first ever cohort. Marcus passed peacefully on January 23rd of 2026. He was a leader inside and outside of the kitchen and always brought a smile to the faces of his peers. He came back as a volunteer to teach the next cohort and completed his internship at Frontera Restaurant. Our deepest condolences to Marcus’s family and friends. This article from 2019 highlighted Marcus in a lovely way: https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/07/01/vegan-fast-food-on-the-west-side-after-bayless-training-program-future-chef-wants-to-make-it-happen/
11/26/2025
Grateful to catch up with our alumni and hear about their career ascension. It’s a privilege to witness their lives blossom!
Thank you to partners like whose support help make our internships and program possible.
11/12/2025
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135 N. Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL
60612
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
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