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: 4,0004,500 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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