After 27 years of successfully owning and operating restaurants, Chef Jack Jackson felt it was time to use his culinary skills and talents to give back to his community. Specifically, he felt called to create a program that provides local youth a hands‐on opportunity to explore a culinary career pathway while also receiving mentorship and life skills training from seasoned professionals invested in helping them to achieve both personal and professional success.
In 2023 “Chef Jack” created a non-profit organization called The Tycoon Group Alliance. Under that non-profit he developed A Seat At The Table Cafe — an apprenticeship program that provides full-scale culinary skills training, restaurant business training, and a paycheck to Savannah's youth. In the process, the apprenticeship program also teaches valuable personal skills like goal setting, time management, teamwork, professionalism, and financial literacy.
Along with Chef Jack, several other experienced and successful Savannah-area chefs volunteer their time to help teach and mentor program participants.
To reach Chef Jack please send an email to ASeatAtTheTableCafe@gmail.com.