ORLAEF'S PROSTART INVITATIONAL
SPONSORED BY SYSCO

Monday, March 18, 2019 | Salem Convention Center
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Every spring students put their skills to the ultimate test at the ORLAEF’s ProStart® Invitational, the capstone event for the career and technical education (CTE) foodservice training program, ProStart. 
 
The top three teams in each competition receive awards and scholarships to further their careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. The team placing first in each competition receives sponsorship from ORLAEF to help with the expenses of attending the 2019 National ProStart Invitational in Washington D.C., May 8-10, 2019. 
About the Event
High school ProStart teams from across Oregon gather to compete in two distinct events: the Culinary Competition and the Management Competition. 
  • Management Competition - Teams develop a concept for a new restaurant and present it to judges from industry and post-secondary education. Students are evaluated on their concept, marketing strategies, menu, recipes and food costs, operations and critical thinking skills.
  • Culinary Competition - Teams develop a unique menu for a three-course meal, complete with recipes and food costs, and prepare that meal in 60 minutes using two butane burners—with no electricity or running water. They are evaluated on their menu, degree of difficulty, food safety and sanitation, knife skills, cooking procedures, food costing, teamwork, taste and presentation of their meal.​
The event is produced by ORLA’s Education Foundation and made possible by the generous contributions from sponsors. Thank you to our 2019 sponsors to date: 
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Champion Sponsor:
School Sponsors:
Product Sponsors:
Sponsored by Sysco​
QUICK LINKS

​- About ProStart®
​- ProStart News
​- ProStart Schedules & Resources
​- ProStart Past Champions
​​- Podcast: ORLAEF and ProStart
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Support ORLAEF

2018 Invitational

​- 2018 Invitational - recap
- 2018 Event Photos
​- Competition Rules
​- Judge's Application
​- Oregon ProStart Awards
“ProStart students learn skills - such as teamwork, communication, and decision making - that are important to success in any career they choose to pursue. They also gain a tremendous amount of self-confidence. This event is their capstone project, and it is as exciting to watch as any sports tournament.”
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– Wendy Popkin, Executive Director, ORLAEF