ProStart Program

Clinton High School ProStart knows what to do when it comes to catering. 🍽️ The students catered a private dinner for the CPSD Board of Trustees and made it look easy! 📸 chs.culinaryarts (IG)

It's crepe time at Clinton High School Culinary. 🇫🇷 📸: chs.culinary (IG)

The Illinois Restaurant Association ProStart Program and Kendall Student volunteers helped rescue food from the Democratic National Convention at OVG's McCormick kitchen earlier this August. 👩🍳 Alongside Fight2Feed and Doug Bradley of Bradley Works, the students took inventory, sorted, weighed, composted, created a menu, prepped, cooked, and distributed meals to local shelters and pantries. They even delivered treats to the 19th District Police Station, supporting officers working overtime to protect Chicago and its 50,000 visitors.

Still not sure what ProStart is? California Restaurant Foundation has you covered. ✅ The ProStart program is fueling the next generation of restaurant leaders all across the United States, reaching over 214,000 students in over 2,100 schools across the country. In the ProStart Program, students gain practical skills and explore the exciting career opportunities in the foodservice industry.

Newport Harbor High School Culinary was featured on KTLA 5 News as a part of the school spirit series. Megan Telles visited the kitchen and had the chance to talk with the students and instructors to talk about how their program runs. Watch the whole story here: https://bit.ly/47enybA

Congratulations to the ProStart team and Guam Community College Culinary 2024 student, Jariah as the winners of Burgerfest! 🍔 The “Burgerfest: Generation versus Generation” culinary competition highlighted generations of chefs in Guam. The ProStart team was the judges’ choice for the best burger and named the Burgerfest Champion. Read more about the day here: https://bit.ly/3SZ7bKj

Summer break is a great time to get some real-world experience for our ProStart students! 👩🍳 Charli from Bonita High School Culinary completed her senior project hours by staging at various restaurants to get some hands-on work experience over her summer break. Charli had the opportunity to stage with the teams at Knife Pleat, Camphorla, State Bird Provisions, and Gary Danko this summer. The guidance, mentorship, networking, and practical experience that these kitchens provided for this ProStart student is invaluable. Building up student's networks and giving them that real-world experience paves the way to success in the industry. 🙌 📸: bhs_prostart2023 (IG)

The Robinson High School Knights Tavern was featured on ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay and interviewed by Sean Daly for a special story on their Culinary Arts Program. ⚡ Robinson High School is located in Tampa, FL. Students learn to take initiative, be responsible, work with others, handle the unexpected, and customer service in Chef Smithey's kitchen. Watch the show here: https://bit.ly/3SV5zky Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) 📸: ibrobinson (IG)

Congratulations to Miami Lakes Education Center for winning the Universal Orlando Resort Handheld Competition with their delicious Sabor Burger! 🍔 This burger recipe was crafted in the Miami Lakes Education Center kitchens by Florida ProStart students, tested and perfected in the University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management kitchens, and finally chosen as the winning burger to be sold at NBC Sports Grill & Brew in Universal Orlando. 📹: rosencollege (IG)

Ever wonder what being a part of the ProStart Program is like? Tire from Orange County School of the Arts ProStart gave us a sneak peek of how she spends her morning at school. ProStart students learn skills inside and outside of the kitchen! 👩🍳 📸: California Restaurant Foundation