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, you'll earn a paycheck, build your resume, develop professional skills, and explore exciting careers in events, hospitality, tourism, marketing, food & beverage, and sales.

Whether you're 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 environment at The Classic Center.

Why Join Bread for Life? 

No previous job experience required.

If you're ready to learn, we'll 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 you'll 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 we're looking for:

We're 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.

Don't have a resume yet? That's 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 you've 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 position must successfully pass a drug screen and a criminal background check. 

The Classic Center's 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 conduct. In 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.