OHF PROSTART INVITATIONAL

​The OHF ProStart® Invitational serves as the capstone event for the H.S. career and technical education (CTE) training program, ProStart. Winners of the Oregon Invitational compete in the National ProStart Invitational held each spring in Washington, D.C. We are committed to securing details for the 2023 state competition and will post more information as it comes available. For questions, please contact our ProStart Coordinator, Courtney Smith.

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Every spring students put their skills to the ultimate test at the OHF ProStart® Invitational, the capstone event for the career and technical education (CTE) foodservice training program, ProStart. The event is hosted by OHF and made possible by generous contributions from industry supporters including Sysco, Title Sponsor of the Invitational. 

Stakes are high as teams vie for scholarships and a chance to travel to Washington, D.C. for the National ProStart Invitational in May. ​

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High school teams from across Oregon compete in two distinct events: 

• 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.

"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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– Executive Director, Oregon Hospitality Foundation

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