PAY Check interns at Andrea’s Restaurant: “Their textbook is a cookbook.”

PAY Check interns from Jefferson Parish were featured on WGNO this week. They are learning Italian family secrets from Metairie’s finest chef, Chef Andrea Apuzzo, in a paid internship. Watch the full video here:

https://wgno.com/news/local/their-textbook-is-a-cookbook/

About PAY Check

A 3 semester program where students participate in courses at Delgado Community College, engage in professional career development activities, learn community and work-related skills, and gain employment experience through two 10-week paid internships/apprenticeships. 

Work-related skills include the following:

  • Work-Based Learning Experience—Paid Apprenticeships
  • Job Exploration
  • Interview Skills
  • Transportation Skills
  • Navigational Skills
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Banking and Money Management Skills
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Goal Setting
  • Social Interactions
  • Stress Management