Summer Internships Needed for Hospitality Academy Students
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 at 11:38 a.m.
Sign-ups are underway for the Summer 2013 Hospitality Internships through the San Francisco Unified School District’s Career Tech Education department, and we are encouraging members to participate in even greater ... Read more
GGRA Scholarship Foundation Deadline is April 30! Encourage Your Employees to Apply!
Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 4:01 p.m.
Deadline for submission is April 30th Do you have employees who are currently going to school in a culinary or hospitality program? If so, encourage them to apply for the ... Read more
edMatch is Looking for Members of the Restaurant Industry Who Want to Invest in SF's Schools
Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 1:28 p.m.
edMatch recently partnered with Commonwealth, the highly-acclaimed, groundbreaking Mission District restaurant, to be the recipient of the restaurant’s charitable contribution of ten dollars ($10.00) from the sale of every tasting ... Read more
Join GGRA in Support of Hospitality Academy Students
Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:40 p.m.
The GGRA works with San Francisco Unified School District to provide support to the schools that have adopted Academies of Hospitality & Tourism (Galileo, George Washington, Ida B. Wells and ... Read more
Donations Sought for 7th Annual Mayor’s Teacher of the Year Awards
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 at 6:35 p.m.
The San Francisco Unified School District has asked the GGRA to reach out to members to ask for contributions for the winners of the Mayor’s 7th Annual Teacher of the ... Read more
CA Food Handler Card Training/Exam Dates Added
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 at 3:44 p.m.
New for 2013! In response to requests from member employees for alternatives to the online CA Food Handler training/exams, we have set aside two dates on the Spanish Food Safety ... Read more
Start Planning Now for Feb 1 Ground Hog Day Job Shadows and 2013 Summer Internships
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 at 5:25 p.m.
Now is the time to confirm your restaurant’s participation in Ground Hog Day Job Shadows and 2013 Summer Internships Program. The goal of these programs is to find placement opportunities ... Read more
2013 Posting Notices for Restaurant and Hospitality
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 at 5:07 p.m.
Provided for GGRA by HR Ideas GGRA Members receive discounted pricing on 2013 Posting Notices specific to Restaurant and Hospitality industry courtesy of GGRA Vendor Member HR Ideas. Please fill ... Read more
SF Unified School District College Career Readiness Advisory Board Meeting – Please Join Us!
Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 at 4 p.m.
On December 6, 2012, the San Francisco Unified School District's College and Career Readiness Department will hold a joint Advisory Board meeting hosted by the Westin St. Francis Hotel. This ... Read more
Former Chef /Owner of Palio Looking for Industry Support for High School Culinary Program
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 at 5:07 p.m.
Dan Scherotter, former owner / chef of Palio in the financial district has taken over the position of Pathway Coordinator for the Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts Curriculum for San ... Read more
GGRA Announces Upcoming SBDC Restaurant Series Class
Friday, Nov 16, 2012 at 5:12 p.m.
These restaurant classes are designed to enhance the knowledge and provide information to emerging and established restaurants in and around San Francisco. The SF Small Business Development Center has provided ... Read more
Food Safety Class Schedule for 2013 and CA Food Handler Classes and Exams Added
Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 at 4:24 p.m.
The 2013 Food Safety Manager class/exam schedule is complete and registration is available now for all classes next year. California Retail Food Code requires food facilities that prepare, handle, or ... Read more
John O’Connell High School’s Wish List
Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at 3:28 p.m.
The brand new culinary program at John O’Connell High School, now under the expert tutelage of the former chef /owner of Palio D’Asti, Dan Scherotter, needs our membership support. The ... Read more
October 11th: Long Table Dinner at Ida B. Wells High School
Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 at 6 p.m. • Ida B. Wells High School (View on Map)
Please join us October 11, 6pm for an elegant, multi-course meal prepared by the culinary students at Ida B Wells High School’s Heat of the Kitchen Program! This is the ... Read more
GGRA Member Success Stories
Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 at 4:04 p.m.
GGRA has an amazing group of entrepreneurs and talented business owners within our membership. A former scholarship recipient of the GGRA’s Scholarship Foundation has now been added to that list. ... Read more
Post Jobs and Help Us Put SF Youth to Work this Summer!
Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:49 p.m.
GGRA Members, both restaurants and vendors, can provide the early work experiences which help young people build the foundation they need for success. Mayor Edwin Lee, United Way Bay Area ... Read more
Scholarship Foundation Awards for 2012!
Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:38 p.m.
Every year since 1968 the Trustees of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association Scholarship Foundation have given tuition scholarships to students pursuing a degree in culinary hospitality programs. This year the ... Read more
Summer Internships for High School Students Still Needed!
Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 at 6:20 p.m.
There’s still time to join GGRA and the Mayor Edwin Lee’s SF Summer Jobs + in providing work based experiences for San Francisco high school students by bringing them into ... Read more
Searching for Graduates of the Culinary/Hospitality Program at City College of San Francisco
Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 at 6:18 p.m.
Did you or someone you know graduate from City College of San Francisco’s Culinary/Hospitality program? The Golden Gate Restaurant Association is looking for members or member employees who graduated from ... Read more
Summer Jobs Call for Volunteers
Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. • Moscone Center West (View on Map)
San Francisco Summer Jobs + Resource Fair Volunteers are needed! This Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 10am - 2pm, at Moscone Center West, a Resource Fair will be held to ... Read more
May 3rd: Save the Date! Ida B Wells Long Table Dinner
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. • Ida B Wells (View on Map)
The First Long Table Dinner hosted by culinary students at Ida B Wells High School. Students who have been a part of the Heat of the Kitchen class will make ... Read more
Deadline to Apply for GGRA Scholarship Foundation April 30th
Monday, Apr 30, 2012 at 5:26 p.m.
Do you have employees who are currently going to school in a culinary or hospitality program? If so, encourage them to apply for the Golden Gate Restaurant Association annual scholarship. ... Read more
April 20th: CCSF Wok on the Wild Side
Friday, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. • City College of San Francisco - Statler Wing - Ocean Campus (View on Map)
14th Annual WOK on the Wild Side Fundraiser A fun walk around tasting of food from the "Streets of San Francisco" created by students and instructors on Friday, April 20 ... Read more
Summer Internships for High School Students
Wednesday, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:12 p.m.
San Francisco high school students currently enrolled in the two year Hospitality & Tourism program in the school district are seeking summer internship positions in restaurants, hotels and businesses related ... Read more
Participate by Giving Extended Job Shadows to High School Hospitality Students
Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 at 6 a.m.
We can all remember what it was like to be new and starting out in the industry. Everyone has to start somewhere, and with a job shadow you can provide ... Read more
2012 Education Calendar Survey
Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:47 p.m.
The Golden Gate Restaurant Association needs your input as we plan our 2012 Educational Calendar. Please review the questions below and provide us feedback on what Educational topics you would ... Read more
CA Food Handler Card Deadline - January 1, 2012
Sunday, Jan 1, 2012 at 1 a.m.
It's time to encourage those last few employees who have not already done so to get their food handler cards. GGRA offers several easy ways for food handlers to take ... Read more