The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) provides people from all backgrounds with the training, education, financial resources, and career development they need to build pathways to meaningful jobs and careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. The Foundation and its supporters share a mission to attract, empower, and advance today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice leaders.
Media Contacts
Hannah Oliver
Communications Director – NRAEF
holiver@nraef.org
202.973.3957
Anna Carver
Sr. Manager, Communications & Marketing – MFHA
acarver@mfha.net
Latest NRAEF News
Restaurant Industry Demonstrates the Power of Local Collaboration in Solving National Workforce Challenges
Industry, government, and community leaders unite to build career pathways through HOPES and Restaurant Ready workforce programs at 2025 Hospitality Pathways Conference
Applications Now Open: 48 High Schools to Benefit from $5,000 Grants to Launch or Grow ProStart Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Programs
The Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation join forces to cultivate future restaurant careers through ProStart CTE program. Apply through September 19.
Empowering Second Chances: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to Engage 400+ Justice-Involved Adults Through $4M Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor
Foundation will reach more justice involved adults across six states with training, credentialing, and job placement in the restaurant and hospitality industry
From The Blog
National Apprenticeship Week – November 13-19, 2023
This week, the NRAEF is honoring the value of restaurant apprenticeship in building industry careers for workers from all backgrounds.
Hospitality Pathways Conference In Review
NRAEF : BlogThis past week, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation hosted its inaugural Hospitality Pathways Conference in Washington, DC. The conference attendees participated...
Mini Docs | Teen Chefs, Big Dreams (ProStart on Public TV)
A documentary that tells the inspiring story of the 2023 ProStart® teams and educator from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, CT as they work toward the ProStart competitions.
Leadership
Rob Gifford – President
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
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