In this final episode in our three-part series on Disability Employment, Lino sits down with Jody Tick, the Executive Director at Sunflower Bakery in Rockville, Maryland. The two discuss Sunflower's unique set of hospitality and pastry arts workforce development training and pre-employment exposure programs for youths with learning differences. Jody highlights the importance of building compentency, confidence, and customer service skills to ensure program graduates are able to thrive in both professional kitchen and front-of-house environments.
For more information about Sunflower Bakery, visit:
https://www.sunflowerbakery.org/
Credits:
Host: Lino A. Fera
Guest: Jody Tick | Executive Director at Sunflower Bakery
Production: Cribwolf Talks Team
Music by: Dr. Ian Bates