ProStart is a national career-building two-year program for high school students who are interested in culinary arts and food service management. Whether students are looking to enter the job market directly after graduating, or if they plan to attend college, a ProStart graduate makes a trustworthy candidate for success. ProStart develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s industry leaders. ProStart’s industry-driven curriculum proves real-world educational opportunities and builds practical skills and a foundation that will last a lifetime. ProStart students receive classroom training, mentored work experience, marketable job skills, and access to college scholarships. By bringing industry and the classroom together, ProStart gives students a platform to discover new interests and talents and opens doors for fulfilling careers. It all happens through a curriculum that teaches all facets of the restaurant and foodservice industry, inspires students to succeed and sets a high standard of excellence for students and the industry.
For more information on ProStart, contact John LaRocca and Leone Herring, Missouri ProStart Coordinators - prostart@morestaurants.org.