Food service and other hospitality jobs are often the first jobs young people hold, and for some, it can be the first step towards a life-long career. Hospitality-based businesses need a way to identify the skills in their entry-level workers that will take them to the next level in their careers. Apprenticeship programs help make that possible, ensuring that employers have the right employees with the diverse talents needed to succeed in this industry.
This page offers tools, program examples, and other resources that can be used to help expand apprenticeship in the hospitality sector.
Examples of Apprenticeship Programs in Hospitality
- National Restaurant Association
- National Restaurant Association’s ProStart Youth Apprenticeship Program
- American Hotel & Lodging Association
- Southern California Inland Empire Chefs & Cooks Association Apprenticeship Program
- American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship Program
- Delgado Community College Culinary Arts Apprenticeship
- Jefferson State’s Culinary and Hospitality Institute
- The Greenbrier Culinary Apprenticeship Program
- BEST Hospitality Training
Outreach Materials for Businesses
- Housekeeping Pre-Apprenticeship Flyer (BEST)
- Line Cook Apprenticeship Flyer (HTA LA)
- An Overview of Apprenticeships for LodgingManagers (AHLA)
- An Overview of Apprenticeships for RestaurantManagers (National Restaurant Association)
Reports on the Hospitality Industry Workforce
- Preparing for an Aging Workforce: Retail and Hospitality Industry Toolkit
- Creating Opportunities for Youth in Hospitality
- Foundational Skills in the Service Sector
- Gen Z Attitudes on Hospitality Survey
Additional Resources for Hospitality Workforce Development
- San Francisco Hospitality Initiative
- California Community Colleges Retail/Hospitality/Tourism “Learn and Earn”
- Prince George’s Community College Hospitality and Tourism Institute
- HTA Chef de Partie/Line Cook Apprenticeship Flyer
- Sample Work Process Standards
- American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute Certification Programs