Dan’s Diner Social Enterprise

Learn Professional Food Service Skills. Train for Work. Get Paid While Learning.

Who Can Apply

You may be eligible if you:

  • Are 19–25 years old
  • Can legally work in Canada
  • Are unemployed or underemployed
  • Can safely stand, move around, and work in a kitchen and customer service environment
  • Are receiving Income Assistance, PWD, PPMB, Hardship Assistance, or eligible Indigenous Income Assistance
  • Proof of eligibility is required before acceptance into the training program

What You Will Do

  • Train and work in our Dan’s Diner Social Enterprise 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday
  • Dan’s Diner shifts are 10:00am – 2:00pm / 1:45pm – 5:45pm
  • Located at #150 – 131 11th Street in New Westminster (near Skytrain)

What You Will Learn

  • Customer service skills
  • How to operate a point-of-sale system
  • Basic food preparation
  • Safe use of knives
  • How to keep work areas clean and organized
  • How to work as part of a team

What You Will Get

  • Paid work experience
  • Free transit passes
  • Fresh meals
  • Customer service and food-service skills
  • Résumé and job interview training
  • Job search support