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participating in these programs gain both specific job skills as well
as general skills needed to function successfully in any setting. Graduates
have found full- and part-time work with a range of companies, including
Teradyne, Boston Medical Center, The Inn at Harvard, Simmons College,
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The Food Services Training Program was developed in 1990 to provide job training in the food services industry. Nearly 70 students graduate each year. The 10-week course and internship, conducted in the Ninety Nine Restaurant food services and job training facility and divided into two training sessions of cafeteria and kitchen operations, includes classroom instruction, customer service, menu preparation, kitchen safety and food sanitation, weights and measurements, deli-style and cafeteria operations, and salad bar preparation and food production. While learning about kitchen operations, students work and bake with Pine Street's chefs and professional culinary staff to prepare 1,600 meals each day. For more information, please call Irene Adley at 617-892-7784. STRIVE (Support and Training Result In Valuable Employees) is a nationally-recognized three-week job readiness and placement program that teaches participants the skills needed to secure and maintain employment. Workshops include: attitudinal training, interviewing skills, resume development, and introductory computer skills. Job placement counseling is available to all participants. STRIVE was introduced to Pine Street in December 1998; more than 100 students complete the course each year. For more information, please call David Sykes at 617-892-9493. The Building Maintenance Training Program was originally created in 1994 and revamped in 2006. The program now graduates more than 15 students per year. This 14-week course prepares participants for employment in facilities maintenance. The course provides training in a number of areas, from floor cleaning to floor care and equipment repair, an understanding of OSHA regulations, and basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, tile and painting. Classroom and hands-on instruction are integrated. For more information, please call Nicholas Pieri at 617-532-5527.
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