The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation works with all branches of the U.S. military to help servicemen and women transition their skills and experience into restaurant and foodservice jobs and careers. The program is designed help members of the military community and their families seamlessly enter the industry’s workforce and reduce veteran unemployment.
Advanced Military Professional Educational Development (AMPED)
AMPED equips transitioning service members with skills applicable to both military roles and future careers in hospitality. The program builds military strengths such as leadership, logistics, and crisis management while providing hands-on training in culinary arts, foodservice logistics, and hospitality operations.
Advanced Culinary Training Program
The Advanced Culinary Career Training Program (ACTP) provides service members within their final 24 months of service with training to prepare for careers in restaurant back-of-house culinary operations. ACTP enhances culinary proficiency through lectures, demonstrations, assessments, hands-on cooking, production exercises, and industry transition support.
Advanced Management Training Program
Each year, 120 service members from all branches attend the Advanced Management Training Program (AMTP), a three‑day industry training focused on front‑ and back‑of‑house service, production processes, basic operations, and current industry trends. Participants can earn a certification demonstrating their readiness to enter the civilian hospitality workforce.
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