ProStart Students Work at
WV
Governor's Mansion ...
This
Month's Featured WV HEAT Training Program
ServSafe® Training is the most recognized food safety and sanitation certification program in the United States. The ServSafe® program provides the resources to help keep food safety as an essential ingredient in every meal. ServSafe® training is the one commitment to food safety implementation that we should all share every day.
To
learn more about the ServSafe® training
program visit the ServSafe® page or email/call Kathy Mace at 304-558-3896.
Best
Practices in Human Resources/Training & Development Articles
Quick
Training Ideas You Can Do Yourself ...
"Feeling
guilty when training is mentioned? Everyone believes in it, and no-one
does enough. But when you structure it into short and frequent chunks,
it's surprising how much can be achieved in a few months."
Read
the full article from Ken Burgin at Profitable Hospitality
by clicking on the article title above.
A
Supervisor's Dilemma: How to Motivate Employees in Today's Economy
...
"Gone
are the days when organizations were content with average employees
who were rewarded with lifetime job security as a reward for expected
performance levels and good attendance. And gone are the days when
employees were content with an average wage, enabling them to satisfy
basic personal needs. Reality has created a new set of rules."
Read the
full article by Claire Belilos by
clicking on the article title above.
Student
/ Teacher Zone
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Ten
Modern Skills for Young Chefs (besides cooking) ...
In
the old days, a chef just ordered, cooked, smoked and complained.
Times have changed, and now there are dozens of new skills to
add to your toolkit. As your modern experience and knowledge grows,
you're at the front of the line to be offered the best positions
and a great salary.
2008
& 2009 National ProStart Invitational Competition (NPSI) Location
Announced ...
The
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
recently announced that San Diego, CA will be the site of the
2008 and 2009 National ProStart Student Invitational. Held annually
in April, this rigorous competition brings together teams of
ProStart high school state champions from around the country
to compete for the national title, as well as scholarships for
post-secondary education.
"San
Diego met or exceeded all of our requirements for a National
ProStart Student Invitational host city - top-tier destination
city, expansive competition space and strong support from the
state restaurant association," said Mary M. Adolf, president
and chief operating officer of the NRAEF. "We look forward to
partnering with the California Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation to showcase the talents of these dedicated students
who are the future leaders of the restaurant and foodservice
industry."
The
National ProStart Student Invitational operates on a biannual
cycle, returning to a host city for two consecutive years. The
7th annual competition will be held April 24-26, 2008 at the
Town and Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego
. The resort was chosen for its onsite convention center, plentiful
accommodations, airy grounds and central location. San Diego
will play host to the top teams from participating states who
will compete in two competitions: culinary and management. At
the event, industry leaders interact with the students, helping
fuel their passion for the industry and the opportunities available
within it.
The
2007 National ProStart Student Invitational is taking place
in Charlotte , NC .
Nationwide,
more than 54,000 students in 46 states, territories and districts
are served by ProStart, a two-year curriculum that blends classroom
learning with mentored work experience to teach high school
students the management skills needed for a career in the restaurant
and foodservice industry. For more information on the ProStart
program and National ProStart Student Invitational, please visit
www.weareprostart.org.
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Questions, Comments, Concerns or
General Ranting and Raving Regarding the HEAT Brief Should be Directed
to Greg
Atkinson, Lead Coordinator, WV HEAT at
304-558-3896.
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