Restaurants and diners alike are feeling the pinch from the industry’s labor shortage.
The industry is still down 750,000 jobs - roughly 6.1% of its workforce - from pre-pandemic levels as of May, according to the National Restaurant Association.
In the first quarter, customers mentioned short staffing three times more often in their Yelp reviews than in the year-ago period, according to the restaurant review site.
Employment / Restaurant Partners
The goal is for all of our trainees to be employed by our employment partners.
By offering RISE graduates with paid employment externships or employment,
organizations are helping communities thrive. We want to see our trainees
succeed and continue expanding on the foundation they built during their
internship at RCI. If you’re interested in becoming an employment partner
or would like to create internship opportunities for RISE graduates, please
email us at info@riseculinaryinstitute.org
Garland and Brandi Ledbetter's great love for Utah and the beautiful mountains is something that they have drawn inspiration from in starting their coffee roasting company and shop Kings Peak Coffee. They are passionate about coffee and ensure that their employees are trained in all aspects of coffee to engage with customers in an authentic way.
Culinary Crafts' mission is to take care of people,
especially through great food and service. They've got
the talent, creativity, and know-how to make that happen
at every event they do as the lead catering company in Utah.
Surya Bastakoti welcomes customers to experience
traditional Nepali and Indian Cuisine prepared daily
with the freshest ingredients from scratch by dedicated
Nepali chefs. Mouth-watering aroma and flavors of curries,
warm naan, sizzling Tandoori grills make this restaurant a
gem in the heart of Salt Lake downtown.
Chef Anny Sooksri's energetic personality
is matched only by her knowledge and passion
for Thai cuisine. She is the chef and owner
of three Thai restaurants in Salt Lake, including
Chabaar, Beyond Thai in Midvale, and Tea Rose Diner in Murray.
Community Partners
The Department of Workforce Services helps Utahn's find
opportunities for a better life, including (but not limited to)
employment opportunities. Sharing this vision with RISE, it's a
natural partnership that mutually works to help each other
achieve our common purpose. We are specifically working with
their subdivision the Utah Refugee Center (URC) to refer us
with qualified applicants for our program.
Utah Community Action is dedicated to fighting poverty
at its root and sees the value in programs like RISE in
providing long-term sustainability. They combine efforts
and help provide essential permits and training to get our
students into culinary careers through their 'saute program'.
Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest
college with the most diverse student body.
It serves more than 45,000 students on 10 campuses
and with online classes. All ages. Many interests.
Flexible scheduling. With an exceptional range of
academic and career-oriented options.
