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.
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Hannah Oliver
Communications Director – NRAEF
holiver@nraef.org
202.973.3957
Anna Carver
Sr. Manager, Communications & Marketing – MFHA
acarver@mfha.net
Latest NRAEF News
This Giving Tuesday, Join Our Journey to Help Restaurant Workers Advance Their Careers and Futures
Support the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s efforts to train and create opportunities for today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant workers
Restaurant Apprenticeships Help Attract and Retain Talent in Tough Labor Market
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation joins U.S. Department of Labor in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, offers apprenticeship programs for managers, chefs, and line cooks
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Trains Military Service Members for Jobs and Careers in Restaurants
This week, the NRAEF is hosting 18 active-duty military members at The Culinary Institute of America New York for five days of instruction through its Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP). Certificates of completion will be Presented on Veterans Day – November 11th.
From The Blog
National Apprenticeship Week Events – 11/14-11/20
During the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is celebrating the growth of industry apprenticeship and the potential it offers for the future of the industry workforce. See our calendar of NAW events.
NRAEF Participates in Apprenticeship Ambassador event
NRAEF joined other Apprenticeship Ambassadors at the White House for an event highlighting efforts to expand, diversify, strengthen, and modernize the nation’s Registered Apprenticeship programs.
The 2022 DEI Survey Report & MFHA’s ELEVATE Framework
This landmark research measures the DEI environment in the hospitality industry to understand the impact of DEI strategies on foodservice workers’ job satisfaction.
Leadership
Rob Gifford – President
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
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