Zip Kombucha
Work with an established food truck operation to gain experience and learn the skills to start your own food truck!
ABOUT THE JOB
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Shadow and apprentice with the current food manager or other local food truck manager to learn menu development, ingredient management, marketing, and customer service.
- Operate the food truck incubator, testing your own menu, branding, marketing, and customer service skills.
- Mentor the next operators, helping them develop recipes and menu items, and assisting in operating their business model.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Submit a 1 page essay/letter about why you want to run/own a food truck.
- Complete a sample menu with source ingredients and pricing after the initial interview.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
No prerequisite eligibility requirements
TARGET MOCS
All MOCs
ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES
All Services
BENEFITS
- Gain experience in managing and owning a food truck.
- Learn the business of food trucks without the risk.
PROGRAM COST
0
OTHER
Run your own Food Truck and learn the business without the risk!