Facebook Ad Pixel FoodTEC
suny orange plus logo

FoodTEC

A new vision for Food Industry Workforce Development Program . Vision eye, manufacturing, workforce

FoodTEC

Orange County Food Training and Education Center (FoodTEC) is a workforce and skills development training and education center located at SUNY Orange on the Newburgh campus.

FoodTEC is a hub for preparing individuals in the region’s food & beverage, hospitality & tourism, and environmental health and food safety workforce. It provides industry-recognized training and certifications for a wide range of industry occupations and creates career and educational pathways.

The mission of FoodTEC is to provide and support workforce development and job training opportunities, certification, and internships to assist job seekers and workers in obtaining and advancing in jobs that provide sustaining wages and benefits while supporting the economic development of Orange County and its surrounding areas.


Server tending to patron at restaurant

Business & Professional Courses & Trainings

FoodTEC is offering low cost online and on-site training in culinary arts, hospitality and tourism, food safety,  food manufacturing and food service.

This is your chance to learn the skills you need to land your first job or get promoted to a higher-level job in the food, beverage, and hospitality industry.

Help is available for students who need financial assistance and support services.

 


Course Listings:

OSHA 10 General Industry

OSHA 10 General Industry

Become OSHA compliant with the OSHA 10-hour General Course. This OSHA course covers general industry hazards not specific to those working construction-only jobs and gets you certified in only 2 days. Accelerate your career in Environmental Health & Safety related positions and earn an average hourly salary of $38.37 - $64.53 an hour.

Students will receive a Department of Labor 10 Hour Completion Card after successfully completing this course.

THIS IS A TWO PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.

N-9865
Section Number: NA
Start date: 04/05/24
End date: 04/06/24
Mon & Tue 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM 
Cost: $135 per person

apply now

ServSafe Food Handlers Spanish

ServSafe Food Handlers- Spanish

Whether you are an employee seeking your Food Handler Card or an operation seeking a compliant solution for your employees, the ServSafe® Food Handler Program has a product that's right for you. Take the ServSafe® Food Handler Training and Assessment only in 1-day.  Earn your food handler credential to support your professional growth in, one of the fastest-growing industries in New York. 

Overall employment of food and beverage servers and related workers is projected to grow 53 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.

Currently, workers in New York earn an average $43,6000, 10% of workers earn $57,090 for food and beverage servers and related workers.

THIS IS A 2-PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS

N-9856
Section Number: NA
Start date: 03/25/24
End date: 03/27/24
Mon & Wed 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 
Cost: $125 per person

apply now

ServSafe Food Handlers-English

ServSafe Food Handlers- English

Whether you are an employee seeking your Food Handler Card or an operation seeking a compliant solution for your employees, the ServSafe® Food Handler Program has a product that's right for you. Take the ServSafe® Food Handler Training and Assessment only in 1-day.  Earn your food handler credential to support your professional growth in one of the fastest-growing industries in New York.  

Overall employment of food and beverage servers and related workers is projected to grow 53 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.

Currently, workers in New York earn an average $43,600, 10% of workers earn $57,090 for food and beverage servers and related workers.
 
THIS IS A TWO PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.


N-9855
Section Number: NB
Start date: 04/01/24
End date: 04/03/24
Mon &  Wed  6:00pm - 8:30pm 
Cost: $125 per person

apply now

ServSafe Manager Course-Spanish

ServSafe Manager Course - Spanish


The ServSafe®  8-hour training prepares you to take the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. Students can earn the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP) in 2-days. Register today and advance your career as a Food Service Manager and related positions.

On average, Food Service manager-related positions earn $36.14 an hour in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA.


THIS IS A TWO PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.


N-9858
Section Number: NA
Start date: 03/26/24
End date: 03/28/24
Tues & Thurs  5:00pm - 9:00pm 
Cost: $225 per person

apply now

ServSafe Manager's-English

ServSafe Manager Course - English

The ServSafe®  8-hour training prepares you to take the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. Students can earn the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP) in 2-days. Register today and advance your career as a Food Service Manager and related positions.

On average, Food Service manager-related positions earn $36.14 an hour in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA.


THIS IS A TWO PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.


N-9857
Section Number: NB
Start date: 04/09/24
End date: 04/11/24
Tues & Thurs  5:00pm - 9:00pm 
Cost: $225 per person

apply now

ServSafe Alcohol Course

ServSafe Alcohol Course

Responsible alcohol service training for servers is not mandated in New York State; however, the NYS Liquor Authority recommends that all licensees and employees who serve or sell alcoholic beverages take an Alcohol Training Awareness Program. 

Our ServSafe Alcohol course ensures your front-of-house staff can serve alcohol responsibly. The ServSafe Alcohol NY course and exam is an approved Alcohol Training Awareness Program (ATAP) by the NYS Liquor Authority.

Bartenders and related Workers on average earn a yearly salary of $43,510. 10% of workers earn $83,200 or more.

THIS IS A TWO PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.

N-9859
Section Number: NA
Start date: 04/15/24
End date: 04/17/24
Mon. & Wed.  10:00am - 12:30pm 
Cost: $125 per person

apply now

OSHA 30 General Industry

OSHA 30 General Industry

If you want to be or are a safety manager or supervisor, this OSHA 30-Hour Outreach training for General Industry course is your guide to creating a culture of safety in your workplace. You'll get a comprehensive look at the policies, procedures, and standards covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1910. Become compliant in only 4 days and accelerate your career in Environmental Health & Safety related positions. Start earning an average hourly salary of $38.37 - $64.53.

Students will receive a Department of Labor 30-Hour Completion Card after successfully completing this course.

THIS IS A FOUR PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS.

N-9864
Section Number: NA
Start date: 04/19/24
End date: 04/27/24
Fri. & Sat. 8:00 am - 4:30 PM 
Cost: $325 per person


apply now

HAZCOM (Hazard Communications)

HAZCOM (Hazard Communications)

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires that training and information be provided to employees who have the potential of being exposed to a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use or in the foreseeable future" This course covers training on how to read and understand the new GHS compliant container labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS's).

Get trained in only 1-day accelerate your career in Environmental Health & Safety related positions, and start earning an average hourly salary of $38.37 - $64.53 an hour.

THIS IS A ONE DAY COURSE

N-9866
Section Number: NA
Start date: 04/24/24
End date: 04/24/24
Wed.  4:30pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $75  per person

apply now

HACCP Training Course

 HACCP Training Course:

Our HACCP training course, Part of the SURE Series, provides you with the knowledge to develop and write a retail or food service HACCP Plan using the five HACCP Star points training aid.

The HACCP Food Safety Manager Certification is approved by the International HACCP Alliance and complies with the FDA Code and the USDA requirements for HACCP Plan implementation.

Register today to advance your career in Environmental Health and safety-related positions and start earning an average hourly salary of $38.37 - $64.53.

THIS IS A 4-PART COURSE AND YOU MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS. 

N-9867
Section Number: NA
Start date: 04/29/24
End date: 05/02/24
Mon., Tues, Wed. & Thurs  5:00pm - 10:00pm 
Cost: $475  per person

apply now

Hospitality & Tourism 15-Week Workforce Training

Hospitality & Tourism 15-Week Workforce Training

If your vision is growing and achieving long-term success in the hospitality & tourism industry, then register for our 15-week Hospitality & Tourism Workforce Program. Our workforce development program provides career readiness, including Industry-recognized certificate training and assistance with job placement in the hospitality, guest services, and tourism industries. 

Overall employment of food and beverage servers and related workers is projected to grow 53 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.

Currently, workers in New York earn an average $43,6000, 10% of workers earn $57,090 for food and beverage servers and related workers.

THIS IS A 15 WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS. 

N-9863
Section Number: N
Start date: 05/13/24
End date: 08/21/24
Mon.& Wed.  9:00am - 4:00pm 
Cost: $3200 per person

apply now

Commercial Kitchen and Event Space

OC FoodTEC at SUNY Orange Newburgh offers a variety of facilities that can accommodate groups of 20 to 150, Incubator kitchens, demo kitchens and spaces available for your organization’s conferences and meetings ranging from state-of-the-art kitchens and beautiful event space overlooking the grand Hudson River. Spaces are handicapped accessible and come with a range of optional amenities including catering, parking, and  audiovisual services.

Industry Resources & Offerings

Get easy access to resources for your business, community programs and services.


Visit OC FoodTEC for more information on all the programs, courses and services we provide.