Breaking News!  February 21, 2012

KITHCEN ABOUT TO COME TO LIFE

COUNTY FUNDS GO – KITCHEN READY TRAINING PROGRAM

From the Project Director:

Yesterday afternoon, the Green Opportunities “GO – Kitchen Ready Training” program achieved Low Earth Orbit, after a successful lift-off earlier this year.  GO Mission Control, located at the W.C. Reid Center on Livingston Street announced the support of the Buncombe County Commissioners.  County support was unanimous for start up funding for the project, propelling the program into its final stage before the start of classes.

There are many tasks remaining prior to the first class – student applications have been coming in everyday and the program is assured of being full.  AB Tech has been accepting applications for chef-instructor over the past week and interviewing for that position will begin next week.  Finally, kitchen rennovations and equipment placement will need to happen quickly, to meet a late March or early April deadline.  Based on the projects progress to date, these goals will be met.

A big “thanks” to the Commissioners and the County Manager for taking quick action in support of this workforce development project.  Knowing the challenges they face, balancing the needs of our community, the County’s support is no small thing.  Much work remains for our first class to begin, Tuesday’s action has guaranteed the training will take place this spring.

Read more about the GO – Kitchen Ready program in Mackensy Lunsford’s MountainX report: “Ready to Take Off”.

To say it again – THANK YOU! Buncombe County.

-Mark Rosenstein GO-KITHCEN READY Project Manager