NRAEF military culinary and restaurant training (AMPED, ACTP, AMTP)
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
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- Who it's for
- Service members still in uniform (e.g. ACTP in the final 24 months of service)
Open to: active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free with benefit (Free to participants (confirm per program))
- What you get
- Restaurant and foodservice training programs for service members preparing to transition, with industry credentials
- Type
- Training program / bootcamp
- Credential strength
- 3/5: Hands-on trade training with industry safety and skills certificates and job placement help.
- Duration
- Varies
- Format
- Online or in person (Hybrid)
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling / varies
- Next start
- Varies
- Jobs it can lead to
- Cook / Chef; Restaurant Manager
- Official page
- chooserestaurants.org/programs/military/training
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026