Innovations

We are proud to offer two innovation panels at this year’s Deans and Directors Retreat, March 2-4, 2018 in San Antonio.

The first panel will feature:

• The James Beard Foundation’s new outreach to culinary schools to teach future culinarians how to reduce waste in restaurant kitchens
• Galveston College’s innovative partnership with their food science department
• Guilford Technical College’s successful program in Mobile Catering and Food Truck Management

The second panel will feature:

• Delgado College’s development of one-credit courses to teach trends
• Park City Culinary Institute’s designer program not dependent on financial aid
• Rouxbe’s program offering real alternatives to traditional apprenticeship models
• Barilla’s use of a 3D printer for food

The program will have sessions on active learning methods as well as hearing from Chef Charles Carroll, former Culinary Olympics participant and former president of the World Association of Chefs (WACS).

WACS is offering free curriculum in sustainability which you will also hear about from Chef Chris Koetke.

There will be time in the agenda to talk about our programs’ challenges in relevance, value, and internal versus external changes.

And the opening night meet and greet will include a stroll on the river walk to a local restaurant and a boat tour of the river walk.

Hotel deadline is January 28.

Deans and Directors Retreat registration and hotel info can be found here.

Job Openings

BRIGHTWATER
www.brightwater.org

Brightwater is adding new Full Time chef instructors! Are you particularly adept in any of these areas—plant-based, farming/gardening, chocolate, food systems, nutrition, charcuterie, international cookery? They are hiring 9- and 12-month positions. Applications close January 25, 2018. Online applications can be found here and here.

Brightwater serves as a hub for food training, activities, events, and business in Northwest Arkansas. In addition to workforce readiness in the expanding hospitality sector, their goal is to explore the large food world in theory and practice, specifically focusing on agriculture and food issues within the context of community development—from farms, health, food, entrepreneurship and public education.

COLUMBUS CULINARY INSTITUTE AT THE BRADFORD SCHOOL IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

They are seeking a Culinary Program Director for its Culinary Arts program. This position will report to the Director of Operations at Bradford School.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Minimum of ten years’ industry experience with five years as an Executive Chef
• Culinary Instructor experience preferred
• ACF certified as a CEC
• CCE and/or CCA preferred

Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford School instructs more than 200 culinary students in a well-maintained facility that includes:

• 5 large instructional kitchens
• Computer lab
• Library
• 2 state-of-the-art lecture rooms
• 4 classrooms

Bradford School’s mission is to provide career education and training that can be completed in as short a time as practical, yet be through enough to ensure a good entry-level job in a selected career field and a solid base for future progress by providing foundations in problem solving, communication, and critical thinking.

The position is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package. To apply, send resume, cover letter, and salary history to Dan Reese, Director of Operations at the Bradford School This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Columbus Culinary Institute at the Bradford School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Make Summer Plans Now!

The 14th Annual CAFE Leadership Conference will be hosted by Milwaukee Area Technical College, June 14-16, 2018.

Highlights of the event include:
Hands on Master Classes in butchering, chocolate work, and the Beard’s foundation new curriculum on waste-reducing
Opening night reception with multiple stations, beverages, music, and awards. Guests are welcome!
Full day of Industry Outreach including trends break out sessions, a keynoter on industry trends, an InfoFair and a free movie featuring Anthony Bourdain “Wasted”
James Beard Foundation panel on what is being done in the restaurant world to reduce waste and how it impacts your classroom instruction
Full day of Educational Best Practices, peer presentations on what innovations are working

All attendees are awarded ACF continuing education hours for the event.

Leadership Conference registration, hotel info, and tentative agenda can be found here.

CAFE CALENDAR 

January 28, 2018
Deans and Directors Retreat Hotel Deadline

March 2-4, 2018
6th Annual Deans and Directors Retreat, San Antonio, TX

March 30, 2018
Deadline for Green Award and Food Entrepreneurship Award

April 1, 2018
Deadline for IPC Innovation Award and Educator of the Year Award

June 14-16, 2018
14th Annual CAFE Leadership Conference, Milwaukee, WI