ORLAEF'S PROSTART INVITATIONAL

March 2, 2020 | Salem Convention Center

Willamette and McMinnville High Schools Place First!

Culinary Competition:
• First Place: Willamette H.S.
• Second Place: North Eugene H.S.
• Third Place: Seaside H.S.
• Fourth Place: Crook County H.S.
• Fifth Place: CTEC 

Culinary Category Awards:
▪ People’s Choice - North Salem High School
▪ Teamwork Award - McMinnville High School
▪ Professional Menu Presentation - Willamette H.S.
▪ Sanitation - North Eugene H.S.

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Management Competition:
• First Place: McMinnville H.S.
• Second Place: South Salem H.S.
• Third Place: CTEC

Management Category Awards:
▪ Concept - McMinnville H.S.
▪ Professional Presentation - McMinnville H.S.

Oregon ProStart of the Year Awards:
• Teacher – Macy Hagensee, Crook County H.S.
• Mentor – Chef Michael Thieme
• Alumni – Cole Barnhardt
​​More About The Event...
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 event is hosted by ORLAEF and made possible by generous contributions from industry supporters including Sysco, Title Sponsor of the Invitational. 

High school ProStart teams from across Oregon gather to compete in two distinct events: the Culinary Competition and the Management Competition. Stakes are high as teams vie for scholarships and a chance to travel to Washington, D.C. for the National ProStart Invitational in May. 
  • 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.​​​
​Thank you 2020 Major Sponsors: 
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“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