Welcome back to the first semester of 2018/19! I hope that you had a terrific summer and are eager to share your wisdom and your stories with your students!

We had an outstanding Leadership Conference in June hosted by Milwaukee Area Technical College. You can see some of the photos by clicking here.

The master classes, hosted by the James Beard Foundation, Guittard Chocolate, and the National Pork Board were well received and continue to be a highlight of the conference. New this year were trends presentations by our industry partners with numerous topics that help our instructors keep ahead of the curve.

Maeve Webster did our Keynote on Trends in the Industry and our Keynote on our educational best practices day focused on the new curriculum developed by the James Beard Foundation on reducing waste in restaurant kitchens. Numerous attendees signed up for the pilot program offered by JBF as part of their curriculum for this year. Our August issues of The Gold Medal Classroom has more details on this opportunity.

For more details about the conference, check out our website. And put the 2019 dates on your calendar: June 20-22 in Charlotte, North Carolina!

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS

CAFE is often approached to help spread the word about jobs in our culinary education world. Here are some we have received this past few weeks:

Park City Culinary Institute (Utah) Contact Laurie Moldawer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). They are looking to hire a Chef Instructor.

Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) is looking for a culinary arts instructor. Complete an application online at www.mccnebjobs.com. Posting Closing Date is August 19th. Pay Rate Minimum is $70,594.

Anne Arundel Community College (Maryland) is looking for a director of their HCAT program. A Master’s Degree is required. Salary range is $82,442-$103,053. Contact Vickie Mazotas, Human Resources at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Technical College of the Lowcountry (South Carolina) is looking for a Dean for Culinary Arts (and Hospitality Management). Apply online at www.jobs.sc.gov or www.tcl.edu/hr.

Are You a CAFE Member?

We have reached 100 members since the first of the year! We’re offering a subscription to the Journal for Culinary Arts Education Best Practices as well as a discount to CAFE events.

We have also surveyed our members as to their interest in hosting A Taste of CAFE, one-day workshops around the country. There is a lot of interest in this and we’re hoping to launch a series within the next few months!
ARE YOU INTERESTED?

To join CAFE, click here. There is a special three-month rate of $35 if you join now and use coupon code EOY18.

DATES TO REMEMBER

March 15-17, 2019
Deans and Directors Retreat, Charleston, SC

June 20-22, 2019
15th Annual CAFE Leadership Conference, Charlotte, NC