JCTC culinary students gaining experience working for 'Underground Café'

JCTC culinary students gaining experience working for 'Underground Café'
SERVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. A DOWNTOWN DELI CLOSED SINCE THE COVID PANDEMIC IS BACK OPEN WITH A NEW STAFF. THE UNDERGROUND CAFE IS IN THE BASEMENT OF JAKE’S HEALTH SCIENCES HALL. IT’S RUN BY CULINARY STUDENTS WHO ALSO CREATED THE MENU, WHICH CHANGES EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE PROGRAM’S COORDINATOR TELLS US IT’S GIVING HER STUDENTS NOT ONLY CREDIT HOURS, BUT VALUABLE EXPERIENCE. IT HAS BLOWN MY MIND, UM, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE SPACE TO DO IT, THE STUDENTS HAVE REALLY STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE. I’M VERY PROUD TO BE THE INSTRUCTOR AND COORDINATOR DOWN HERE, JUST TO SEE THEM SMILE AND LEAVE WORK HAPPY. THE UNDERGROUND CA
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JCTC culinary students gaining experience working for 'Underground Café'
A downtown Louisville deli that has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic is back open and providing hands-on experience for culinary students.The Underground Café is now located in the basement of Jefferson County Technical College's health sciences hall.The deli is being run by culinary students who also create the menu, which changes every two weeks.Students are also tasked with ordering ingredients, prepping and cooking and gaining restaurant sales experience.According to the culinary program's coordinator, the opportunity is not only giving students experience but can be used for class credit.The Underground Café is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A downtown Louisville deli that has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic is back open and providing hands-on experience for culinary students.

The Underground Café is now located in the basement of Jefferson County Technical College's health sciences hall.

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The deli is being run by culinary students who also create the menu, which changes every two weeks.

Students are also tasked with ordering ingredients, prepping and cooking and gaining restaurant sales experience.

According to the culinary program's coordinator, the opportunity is not only giving students experience but can be used for class credit.

The Underground Café is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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