Industry Resources

These links and contacts can kick-start your career in the lodging and hospitality industry.

• American Hotel and Lodging Association offers industry statistics.
• The National Restaurant Association lists restaurant industry statistics as well as other helpful information.
• The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association features career assistance and scholarship information.
• The Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators features a "Just for Students" area.
• HCareers
• Star Chefs: The magazine for culinary insiders
  
  

The following companies are generous with donations to the students and program. Please support those who support the program!

• Domino Sugar
• Pillsbury
• J.W. Allen
• Nestle Chocolates
• Custom Culinary
• Minor Bases
• Kikkoman Foods
• Unified Brands
• Cutler Ovens
• Schweppes
  
  

The following links lead to other hospitality organizations and information which may be of interest to prospective students:

• The American Culinary Federation
• The Retail Bakers of America
• The Bread Bakers Guild of America
• Educational Institute of the AHLA
• Professional Chefs Association
  
  

The following links lead to other sites that may be of interest:

• Superior Coffee and Tea
• Farmland Foods
• Economics Laboratory
• Tones Spices

 

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Laura Lerdal, Culinary Market and Lab Coordinator
(630) 942-2359

Anna Gay, Program Support Specialist
(630) 942-2502

Tim Meyers, Co-Coordinator
(630) 942-3223

David Kramer, Co-Coordinator
(630) 942-2868

Business and Technology Division
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1034, (630) 942-2592