US Foods Scholars to Award Scholarships and Professional Development
Opportunities to Arizona Students Pursuing Careers in the Culinary Arts
ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
US Foods (NYSE: USFD), is pleased to announce the expansion of its US
Foods Scholars program into Arizona. US Foods Scholars awards financial
support and professional development opportunities to students who plan
to pursue an education in the culinary arts and enter the restaurant
industry.
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The program was created in partnership with the Careers through Culinary
Arts Program (C-CAP) to identify participating high school seniors who
have demonstrated outstanding potential and achievement in the culinary
arts and require additional resources to take the next step of their
journey. US Foods Scholars will award three students annually a two-year
scholarship totaling $20,000 each to support costs related to their
continued culinary education.
Arizona is the second state in which US Foods Scholars will provide
support for participating C-CAP students. US Foods Scholars officially
launched in August 2017 in Chicago and was developed to help tackle the
talent shortage facing the restaurant industry, which is forecasted to
have 1.7 million new positions by 20251.
“We’re excited to be expanding US Foods Scholars and giving more young
people an opportunity to achieve their dreams in the culinary arts,”
said Debra Ceffalio, senior director of corporate communications, US
Foods. “Arizona has a thriving restaurant industry, which means there is
a constant need for highly skilled applicants. With this initiative, US
Foods aims to provide a meaningful solution for those demands, while
supporting future culinary leaders.”
“We are delighted to have the support of US Foods and are thrilled for
this generous extension of US Foods Scholars for our young people in
Arizona,” said Karen Brosius, president of C-CAP. “Arizona is currently
C-CAP’s only statewide program, serving a total of 4,360 students across
40 high schools. We believe this is a great opportunity for our students
to continue to receive unique and beneficial hands-on training and
skills from one of the largest food companies in the country.”
About Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)
Led by chef, author, and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson as board
co-chair, Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) is a national
non-profit that educates and guides underserved high school students
toward a bright future. Through its holistic approach to culinary
training and career exploration, C-CAP prepares students for the
workplace through chef mentoring, field trips, job shadows, work
experience and job skills, and college and career advising. As part of
this well-rounded support, C-CAP also provides hundreds of high school
graduates with scholarships to afford further training. C-CAP’s work
impacts over 17,000 students each year and has awarded over $53 million
in scholarships since its inception in 1990 when it was founded by
Richard Grausman. Our countless alumni work throughout the country and
are guiding the future leaders of the culinary and hospitality industry.
About US Foods
US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading
foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000
restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed.
With nearly 25,000 employees and more than 60 locations, US Foods
provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a
comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US
Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. and generates approximately $23
billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com
to learn more.
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