More Chaffey College students will have access to hospitality management and culinary arts training and careers with the support of a three-year, $1.7-million grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
Chaffey plans to create a career pipeline through its partnership—offering at least six paid internships per semester, doubling the number of students able to enroll in the program, and adding faculty and staff positions. More students will be able to participate with a “flipped classroom” approach: lectures and video instruction taught remotely and laboratory activity in the classroom.
The grant will provide students with state-of-the-art, industry-standard kitchen equipment, as well as a food truck. It will also help pay for uniforms and knife kits for culinary students. In addition, more than 30 culinary and hospitality students can become “San Manuel Scholars” through Chaffey’s “Fund a Dream” scholarship program.
Chaffey students, Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel team members, and high school and community college students enrolled in the California Virtual Campus program can enroll in the Chaffey College Hospitality and Culinary Arts program. After completing one year of instruction and other requirements, students will be able to apply for paid internships.
“We pride ourselves in giving Chaffey students the preparation they need to hit the ground running their first day on the job,” said Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness Laura Hope. “This partnership will give our hospitality and culinary programs an extra boost to prepare more students for lucrative careers.”
Read more about the Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Growth Initiative
