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St. Coletta’s of Illinois to sell Homemade Soups at Konow’s Corn Maze
St. Coletta's of Illinois' Culinary Department partners with Konow's Corn maze to sell their home-made soups on the weekends.
On Thursday, September 14th, St. Coletta’s of Illinois’ culinary students attended Konow’s Corn Maze Special Needs Day which took place from 3pm to 8pm and sold their homemade soups: Butternut Squash, Cream of Chicken with Wild Rice, and Stuffed Pepper soup. All soups are made from scratch with fresh ingredients. In addition to selling their soups, the students were behind the counter learning and working the concession stand.
If you missed Konow’s Special Needs Day, you still have a chance to try the homemade soups! St. Coletta’s is partnering with Konow’s to provide soups for them every weekend through the end of the season. Konow’s is located at 16849 South Cedar Road, Homer Glen (708-301-8845), Hours: Sunday—Friday 10am-7pm / Saturday 10am–8pm.
St. Coletta’s Culinary Training Program has been in place since 2014 and consists of a 12-week program that provides students with the basic culinary skills to obtain entry level positions in the food service industry. Classes are held three times per week, preparing students for the ServSafe® Food Handler’s certification. Students attend courses in Basic Sanitation and Food Safety, Customer Service, Basic Food Essentials, Cold Food Preparation, Creating a Resume, Creating a Portfolio, as well as Interviewing Techniques and how to fill out Job Applications.
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For more information on the Culinary Training Program at St. Coletta’s of Illinois please contact Brandy Kuczkowski at 708-342-5248.
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Coletta’s was founded in 1949 with the belief that those with developmental disabilities deserve the same opportunities as those who do not. This care is provided regardless of race, creed, or economic background.
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Our training, residential and educational programs are designed to enhance physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being. St. Coletta’s encourages each individual to achieve his or her greatest potential within society. Each individual is given the opportunity to grow in the least restrictive setting which meets his or her needs and abilities.
Please visit our website to learn more about St. Coletta's of Illinois at www.stcolettail.org.
