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The Recovery Center of Medina County
538 W. Liberty Street
Medina, OH 44256
Our students, as well as anyone in the recovery community, have access to a wide variety of support groups, activities, and prosocial events. Because everyone’s recovery takes a different path, the Recovery Center provides several different approaches and programs through Hope Recovery Community.
Upon graduation, the expectation is that students actively seek employment elsewhere; however, many of our students have remained and been promoted to management positions within the organization.
There is no fee for participation in the program and is unique in that the students are paid for the training. Students receive a livable wage.
Yes, we do prefer that you be at least 8-12 months removed from active addiction or substance abuse.
No. We are not a medical treatment facility. We have no medical staff on site, but we do work closely with a number of medical treatment centers in the surrounding area. If medical rehabilitation is necessary, we can help you find an appropriate facility, but we do not offer those types of services.
Yes, the Recovery Center of Medina County and Sérénité Restaurant are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All private donations are used to support the Culinary Institute and the students, not the restaurant operation. Serenite restaurant supports itself and the Culinary Institute.
American Culinary Federation Certified Culinarian Curriculum
Yes. Random drug and alcohol testing is done throughout the duration of the program.
No, absolutely not. In fact, most students come with no restaurant experience whatsoever.
We are in the business of giving people another chance. There are no defined disqualifying offenses, but we do determine eligibility on a case-by-case basis. We are committed to keeping our students and employees safe and we reserve the right to decline admission based upon criminal history
We are a Recovery Center, first and foremost. While we believe serving alcohol to the guests who dine in our restaurant is a necessary and realistic aspect of the fine dining experience, we do not, and will not, tolerate alcohol to be consumed by students or employees. We have a strong culture of recovery and we work hard to hold each other accountable to that goal.
Alcohol is present and available everywhere. Having alcohol on our menu teaches our students to be comfortable around alcohol without having to feel terrified of its presence. Again, we do random drug testing on our students and employees. We are a fine dining training program, and we want our students to find a sustainable career path in the restaurant industry. Alcohol is a necessary part of the cooking and dining experience. However, we are teaching them how to serve alcohol and how to cook with alcohol, NOT encouraging or condoning the consumption of alcohol.
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