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C·CAP Welcomes Four New Members to the C·CAP Miami Advisory Council
We’re excited to welcome four additional members to the C•CAP Miami Advisory Council, each bringing expertise to our mission of empowering the next generation of culinary and hospitality leaders. Please join us in welcoming: Dr. Michael Cheng – Dean and Full Professor at FIU’s top-ranked Chaplin School, Dr. Cheng is a nationally recognized leader in…
Read MoreCulinary Careers Program Appoints Christina Grdovic as New Executive Director, Jennifer Solomon Named Chief Business Officer
Culinary Careers Program Appoints Christina Grdovic as New Executive Director, Jennifer Solomon Named Chief Business Officer NEW YORK, NY / JANUARY 13, 2026 / PR NEWSWIRE Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) – the national workforce development nonprofit dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of food and hospitality leaders, is thrilled to announce…
Read MoreNoma LA Collaborates with C•CAP
In collaboration with Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP), Noma LA will welcome alumni and students from underserved communities for mentorship, workforce-development and hands-on experience. The collaboration includes on-site educational opportunities for students and paid roles for select C•CAP alumni. This initiative aims to provide real-world mentorship and foster the next generation of culinary professionals. The goal…
Read MoreC·CAP Launches Miami Advisory Council
Introducing the C•CAP Miami Advisory Council Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) is thrilled to launch the Miami Advisory Council, a distinguished group of leaders committed to expanding culinary and career opportunities for young people across the city, The council will be led by Chair Marco de Ceglie, a dual Italian-American former global executive whose 43-year international…
Read MoreBeyond Cooking: The Ann B. Zekauskas Food Styling Competition for C•CAP 2025-26
Calling all C•CAP students! Beyond Cooking: The Ann B. Zekauskas Food Styling Competition for C•CAP is back and now open for entries. This year our subject is PIES and all their cultural iterations. Think beyond dessert—your pie could be savory or sweet, handheld or sliced. Empanadas, burek, pastel de nata, tourtière, samosas, hand pies, pot pies,…
Read MoreC·CAP Launches Houston Advisory Council
We’re proud to announce the official launch of the C•CAP Houston Advisory Council: Led by Chef Aaron Bludorn as Chair, the exceptional group of culinary leaders includes: Andrea Bonner, Chester Chambers, and Warren Luckett. Together, they’ll help guide C•CAP’s mission to empower Houston’s next generation of food & hospitality leaders. Chef Aaron Bludorn (Chair)Chef/Partner, Bludorn…
Read MoreShun x C•CAP Transformation Challenge
Shun Cutlery and C•CAP are proud to partner on the Shun x C•CAP Transformation Challenge — a competition that celebrates the culinary skill and creativity of the C•CAP community. At C•CAP, our mission is to empower the next generation of leaders in food & hospitality through culinary arts education, job skills training, college scholarships, and…
Read MoreToast.org Empowers the Next Generation of Leaders in Food and Hospitality
Toast.org is working towards cultivating a diverse, thriving workforce of restaurant operators and employees. By partnering with C•CAP, they’re able to leverage their philanthropic resources to support programming for C•CAP students and alums, while engaging Toast employees in volunteer opportunities like career panels and resume reviews, and donating Toast hardware and software for C•CAP students…
Read MoreC•CAP Elects New Members to the National Board: Kelly Sennatt Esten and Ben Davison
NEW YORK, NY / July 15, 2025 / PRNewswire Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) — the workforce development nonprofit that empowers under-resourced high school students & adults to become the next generation of leaders in food and hospitality — appointed two members to its National Board: Kelly Sennatt Esten and Ben Davison. “The future of the…
Read MoreC•CAP Awards More than $2.4 Million in College Scholarships to 150 Students
NEW YORK, NY / May 23, 2025 / PRNewswire Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) — the workforce development nonprofit that empowers under-resourced high school students & adults to become the next generation of leaders in food and hospitality — announced it awarded $2,436,635 worth of scholarships to 150 deserving culinary students from 55 schools across the…
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