Bread for Life & Work Based Learning [Spring2027]

Real work. Real pay. Real experience. Bread for Life is where it begins.

Get paid to learn work and explore your future career.

Bread for Life: Career Connect is a paid work-and-learn program for Athens-area youth ages 16-21. Through hands-on experience at The Classic Center youll earn a paycheck build your resume develop professional skills and explore exciting careers in events hospitality tourism marketing food & beverage and sales.

Whether youre preparing for college technical school or your first career BFL gives you the opportunity to learn from professionals make valuable connections and gain real-world experience in a supportive environmentatThe Classic Center.

Why Join Bread for Life

No previous job experience required.

If youre ready to learn well help you develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

• Earn a paycheck while building career skills
• Gain real work experience valued by employers
• Build your network by connecting with professionals who can help guide your journey
• Learn directly from industry professionals
• Build confidence leadership and teamwork skills
• Strengthen your resume college applications and future job opportunities

What youll do:

Build valuable workplace skills through roles in:

• Guest Services (communication and customer service)
• Event Setup (teamwork logistics event operations)
• Banquet Services (hospitality and professionalism)
• Parking Services (problem-solving and guest interaction)
• Housekeeping (attention to detail and event readiness)

Work-Based Learning WBL students are encouraged to apply. Eligible participants earn school credit while gaining paid work experience.

Who were looking for:

Were looking for young people who are dependable eager to learn and ready to challenge themselves. We value positive attitudes strong effort curiosity and a willingness to grow personally and professionally.

How to apply: Ready to connect and discover where Bread for Life can take you

Upload a resume a one-page cover letter or both. We want to learn about your school activities volunteer work leadership experiences hobbies and goals.

Dont have a resume yet Thats okay. A thoughtful cover letter can be just as valuable.Choose one of these questions and upload it when prompted:

• • • What makes you excited about this opportunity and what would you like to learn
    • Tell us about a challenge youve overcome and what you learned from it.
    • Describe a time you helped a team club family member or friend achieve a goal.
    • What career interests you right now and what are you hoping to discover through Bread for Life
    • What is one skill you want to improve and why is it important to you

All applicants offered a positionmust successfully pass a drug screen and a criminal background check.

The Classic Centers EOE Statement

The Classic Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal state and local law including but not necessarily limited to race color religion national origin sex age (40 or older) disability and genetic information. The Classic Center is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of inappropriate or unlawful keeping with this commitment The Classic Center will not tolerate harassment discrimination or the unlawful treatment of employees or applicants. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and consistent with this policy The Classic Center makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would cause the employer an undue hardship. The ADA defines a disabled person as an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Required Experience:

Junior IC