MentorAbility Experience Story: Rob
Not only was Rob’s mentorship at the brewery a success, but it also enabled him to secure more hours at his current job. Congratulations Rob!
*Rob had been working part-time at a popular local fast-food restaurant, covering one shift per week for the past two years. Wanting to expand his employment options, he sought out March of Dimes Canada (MODC) who encouraged him to enroll in a food production program.
Since he already had a keen interest in cooking, Since he already had a keen interest in cooking and had already hoped to become a baker one day, MODC believed that with additional skills and hands-on experience, Rob could build on his current role and potentially take on more responsibilities at work
Having graduated high school only a few years ago, Rob was relatively new to the workforce and looking to gain practical experience., so a food production program was the perfect fit for him. MODC connected Rob with us here at MentorAbility and we paired him with a master brewer named Craig at a local brewery.
Although initially shy, Rob gradually gained confidence and learned how to do things by observing Craig perform tasks and then asking questions afterward. As he got more comfortable during his MentorAbility Experience, Rob was able to stir ingredients, inspect beer tanks, check temperatures during the brewing process, learn how dry ingredients are stored and learn about different grains like barley and hops.
Although brewing and baking are different, this mentorship gave Rob hands-on exposure to food production processes, ingredient handling, storage, and working with grains, all of which connect well with his long-term interest in baking.
This engaging and supportive mentorship not only helped Rob develop new skills, it also contributed to him securing more hours at his current job.
Congratulations Rob! He now aspires to become a baker one day, and he is still actively seeking other employment opportunities to further develop his skills and experience so he can make his baking dreams come true.
Great work Rob and many thanks to Craig for providing such a wonderful mentorship!
*The name “Rob” is an alias used to protect the individual’s privacy.