Seven students to be awarded up to $20,000 each to support their
continued culinary education;
Program will continue to
expand with an additional 17 scholars announced later this year
ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) today announced the company’s newest
US Foods Scholars scholarship recipients. Seven students from four
cities across the U.S. were selected to receive up to $20,000 each to
support their continued culinary education, in addition to hands-on
training opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals. The US
Foods Scholars program was developed to inspire students to reach their
full potential and contribute a meaningful solution to the talent
shortage facing the restaurant industry.
Launched in 2017, US Foods Scholars provides financial support and
professional development opportunities to students who have demonstrated
outstanding potential and achievement in the culinary arts and require
additional resources to take the next step of their journey. The program
is currently active in Arizona, Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, New
York City and Raleigh. With the addition of these seven students, US
Foods currently supports 13 students across these markets. The company
plans to announce 17 additional scholarships in 2019.
“We are continually impressed by the talent and leadership this group of
scholars brings to the table,” said Debra Ceffalio, vice president of
corporate communications, US Foods. “In an industry where skilled
applicants are increasingly difficult to find, US Foods is proud to
support the next generation of culinary professionals and help them
reach their career goals.”
The seven recipients are:
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Angel’o Hill, a culinary arts management student at the Art
Institute of Atlanta in Atlanta. Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
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Destinee Chatman, a baking and pastry student at the Art
Institute of Atlanta in Atlanta. Hometown: Warner Robins, Georgia
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Lillie Hood, a baking and pastry arts student at Wake Technical
Community College in Raleigh. Hometown: Angier, North Carolina
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Amber Fuqua, a hospitality management student at Wake Technical
Community College in Raleigh.
Hometown: Winston-Salem, North
Carolina
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Stevani Flahaut, a first-year culinary science student at
Austin Community College in Austin. Hometown: Converse, Texas
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Molly Leibbrandt, a culinary arts and food service management
student at Johnson & Wales University in Denver.
Hometown:
Centennial, Colorado
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Liliana Flores, a first-year baking and pastry and foodservice
management student at Johnson & Wales University in Denver.
Hometown:
Phoenix, Arizona
All US Foods Scholars are selected through a formal application process.
Each applicant is evaluated based on several criteria, including
academic performance, financial need and a personal essay. US Foods is
proud to partner with two organizations, Careers through Culinary Arts
Program (C-CAP) and the American Culinary Federation (ACF), to help
facilitate applications and select scholarship recipients.
Learn more about the program and the seven spring recipients here.
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 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 $24 billion
in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com
to learn more.
About Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)
Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) is a national nonprofit
that educates and guides underserved high school students toward a
bright future. C-CAP prepares students for the workplace through chef
mentoring, field trips, work experience and job training, scholarships
and college and career advising. Founded in 1990 by culinary educator
Richard Grausman, C-CAP impacts over 17,000 students each year.
Countless C-CAP alumni work throughout the country and are guiding the
future leaders of the culinary and hospitality industry. Visit ccapinc.org
to learn more.
About the American Culinary Federation (ACF)
The American Culinary Federation (ACF), established in 1929, is the
standard of excellence for chefs in North America. With more than 15,500
members spanning more than 170 chapters nationwide, ACF is the leading
culinary association offering educational resources, training,
apprenticeship, programmatic accreditation and a comprehensive
certification program. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org.
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Sara Matheu
Director of Media Relations
847-720-2392
Sara.Matheu@usfoods.com
Source: US Foods