Providing experience in customer service, cashiering and inventory control.
Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre, Inc. announces the opening of the Snack Shack as part of its initiative to bring innovative programs and training opportunities which support individuals with disabilities in pursuit of their goals. The Snack Shack which opened in late June, is designed to provide consumers the opportunity to gain experience in customer service, cashiering, and monitoring inventory. Participants who are interested in being in the training program are required to interview and complete a money skills assessment.
The Snack Shack offers two positions: a trainee and an intern. A trainee handles the money transactions. An intern assists the trainee in gathering the orders and restocking the fridge and counter. The participants that complete the program and demonstrate competency will be referred to Insite Training Systems for assistance in finding community employment.
A wide variety of items including burgers, chicken sandwiches, pizza, nachos, sweet rolls, granola bars, and ice cream are available. Business has been steady every day. Individuals attending day programs at Sertoma Centre facility located at 4100 W. 127th Street have come to rely on the Snack Shack for their lunch and/or afternoon snack. All profits are used to pay trainee wages, and purchase new equipment, as well as additional products for the Snack Shack. If you’re ever visiting Sertoma Centre or near our Alsip facility on 127th Street, please come by and support the Snack Shack!
Sertoma Centre, Inc. is a nationally-accredited, not-for-profit agency that provides services for more than 725 individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, and/or mental illness. For more information, to schedule a tour or to make a donation, please contact Amy Chmura, Director of Advancement and Communications, Sertoma Centre, 4343 West 123rd Street, Alsip, IL 60803. (708) 730-6206, or [email protected]. For additional resources visit www.sertomacentre.org.
