Ready to Start a Career in the Food Industry?

Brightwater is offering two FREE trainings through the B Workforce Program. These intensive 8-week workforce bootcamps are designed to prepare you for success in a professional kitchen.  The hands-on experiences combine classroom learning with real commercial kitchen experience. You’ll build essential skills like knife techniques, food safety, cooking methods, baking techniques, teamwork, and time management, all while training at the pace of a professional kitchen.

Each week includes demonstrations, practical training, and assignments to reinforce your skills. Best of all — everything you cook in class goes home with you.

If you’re ready to build confidence, discipline, and real culinary skills, this program is designed for you.

Cost: FREE

Dates: October 14 – December 11, 2026

Baking and Pastry Schedule:  Wednesday - Friday | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Culinary Schedule: Wednesday - Friday | 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Duration: 8 weeks | 15 hours per week

Location: Market Center of the Ozarks - Downtown Springdale

Apply now and take the first step toward a career in the culinary industry!

Register Culinary Bootcamp

Register Baking and Pastry Bootcamp

Please Note: Our registration system has changed. Before completing your registering for either bootcamp, you must create a student profile. Even if you have taken classes with us in the past, you will need to set up a new profile in the updated system. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact brightwater@nwacc.edu