They are fortunate enough to have the restaurant community take part in the operation of the catering program. "Whether it's Master Chef Paul Elbling , formerly of La Petite France, J Frank, formerly of The Berkley, or any of the other great chefs in our area", according to positiveviberva.com. Whether it is a box lunch, brunch, lunch and dinner, or catering. The catering section of the restaurant is a major part of their business. When you hire Positive Vibe's catering staff, you are not only getting the best cuisine in the city, you are also giving to a positive cause. Being so much more than "just another restaurant", Positive Vibe Café provides training in the foodservice industry for people with disabilities and helps their graduates obtain employment. .
The 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation(The Positive Vibe Foundation) supports the training program at The Vibe that teaches disabled citizens skills for working in the foodservice industry. The program is very important, in that it gives people with cognitive and physical disabilities the opportunity to gain knowledge and training, as well as experience, in a working restaurant so that they are able to receive employment in the foodservice industry. Due to this Program, "approximately 30% are employed at any given time." as stated on guidestar.org.
Max's Positive Vibe Café, located in Stratford Hills, is a place where students apply the skills they acquired in class, into a real life setting. Since the first graduation in 2005, Positive Vibe has graduated more than 650 people as of February 1, 2013, says guidestar.org. In addition to learning hands-on job skills, students experience additional benefits including, but not limited to: more self-determination, self-motivation, better communication skills, and their social skills improve. As a result of participating in the program, students find connectivity to their communities, which helps build relationships and confidence that transfers to the workplace.