CT Hospitality Educational Foundation
Promoting the health and prosperity of Connecticut’s hospitality industry
Our Mission
The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) is the non-profit 501(c)3, philanthropic arm of the Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA).
CHEF’s mission is to promote the health and prosperity of Connecticut’s hospitality industry through education, scholarships and financial assistance. CHEF works to attract, empower, advance and impact a career-oriented professional workforce for the restaurant industry through education for future restaurant industry professionals, workforce development opportunities and scholarships.
CHEF PROGRAMS
Workforce Solutions
Offering innovative strategies to address the challenges of staffing and training within the foodservice industry.
ProStart
A national career and technical education program designed to prepare students for careers in the foodservice industry.
Scholarships
Scholarship Application opens
February 1, 2025!
Employee Support
From relief funds to self-care, job board & ServSafe Training, we are here to foster a healthy hospitality workforce.
Foundation Events
CT ProStart Invitational, CRAZIES Silent Auction, ProStart Bootcamp & more - Check out our Foundation Events!
Donate
Make a positive impact on the future of Connecticut's hospitality industry by donating to CHEF today.
GET INVOLVED
Give back, learn, grow, and make a positive difference on the future of hospitality in Connecticut!
Sponsor CHEF
Mentor high school students
Become a Work or Apprenticeship Site
CT ProStart Invitational Volunteer
CHEF News: What's Cookin'?
Spotlight on workforce initiatives in Connecticut: ProStart, Restaurant Ready, Apprenticeships & More.
THANK YOU TO OUR CHEF PARTNERS
Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation
100 Great Meadow Road, Suite 100
Wethersfield, CT 06109