U.S. Bank Helps California Students Upskill Restaurant Industry Knowledge
The latest initiative by U.S. Bank, in collaboration with the California Restaurant Foundation's 'Experience Hospitality' program, is providing job training for high school students interested in the restaurant industry. Over 500 students from California, enrolled in the ProStart program, toured various hospitality companies, including Urbane Café, Wienerschnitzel, and Pacifica Hotels. The students met with industry leaders and learned about business planning and capital access.
In Ventura, California, students met Urbane Café's founder, Tom Holt, and his team, who emphasized customer-centric service. U.S. Bank's small business specialists also shared insights into starting and funding businesses. U.S. Bank's VP, Rockette Ewell, highlighted the bank's commitment to workforce development through this initiative.
- U.S. Bank is supporting job training for over 500 high school students.
- The initiative is part of the California Restaurant Foundation's 'Experience Hospitality' program, which aligns with workforce development goals.
- Students toured well-known hospitality brands like Wienerschnitzel and Pacifica Hotels.
- The program provides students with valuable insights into business planning and capital access.
- U.S. Bank has supported the California Restaurant Foundation since 2017, showing long-term commitment.
- Executives from Urbane Café emphasized the importance of customer-centric service and attention to detail.
- The press release did not provide specific data on the success rate of the job training program.
- No financial metrics were shared to indicate the program's impact on U.S. Bank's business performance.
- The initiative's effectiveness in terms of actual job placements or career advancements for students was not mentioned.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 30, 2024 / U.S. Bank
In Ventura, California, students toured the offices of Urbane Café, a growing fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in hearty salads and sandwiches crafted from a hearth oven.
Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog
For many people, life's most helpful knowledge comes from learning on the job. Through its support of the California Restaurant Foundation's "Experience Hospitality" initiative, U.S. Bank is supporting job training for high-school students pursuing a career in the restaurant industry.
The innovative initiative recently provided 500 students from throughout the state with an opportunity to tour the headquarters of a California-based hospitality company. Each student is enrolled in the ProStart program - a two-year, industry-backed culinary arts and restaurant management program for high school students. The tours included everything from iconic brands like Wienerschnitzel to the California beach hotel brand Pacifica Hotels.
In addition to the tours, students were treated to lunch and an opportunity to hear from company founders, head chefs, presidents and other executives in finance, marketing, human resources and other areas of operation.
In Ventura, California, students toured the offices of Urbane Café, a growing fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in hearty salads and sandwiches crafted from a hearth oven. They met with founder and CEO Tom Holt, along with a team of executives and employees. Holt discussed the origins of the company and the founding principles that keep it grounded in service.
"We strive for every customer that walks through our doors to leave with a fulfilling experience," said Holt. "That includes not only a healthy meal made with quality ingredients, but an experience that makes them feel at home and wanting to come back and see us again."
Holt stressed the importance of training his employees to pay attention to the little details that make every customer's experience a memorable one. The sentiment was repeated by nearly all of the employees who spoke, a testament to the company's customer-centric focus.
During the tours, students also met with a team of small business specialists from U.S. Bank to learn more about what it takes to start a business, including components of a business plan and different ways to access capital to fund a business. U.S. Bank has proudly supported the California Restaurant Foundation since 2017 and was encouraged by the level of engagement in its inaugural Experience Hospitality event.
"U.S Bank is proud to support the Experience Hospitality program as part of our efforts to encourage workforce development in California," said Rockette Ewell, vice president and U.S. Bank community affairs manager for California. "Our team is passionate about sharing financial literacy insights with students and delighted to join them on the immersive and enriching behind the scenes tours that are sure to open new doors and broaden career horizons."
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