OREGON HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION
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Oregon's Hospitality and Tourism Industry is your favorite neighborhood restaurant, the hotel where you celebrate your anniversary, the ski resort where you teach your kids to ski, and the rafting guide who helps you safely explore the wonders of the river. It's also the people behind the operations, who offer hospitality and service so that you can enjoy, explore, and relish all that Oregon offers. The Oregon Hospitality Foundation supports this industry with a mission to meet the workforce, educational, training, and philanthropic needs of Oregon’s restaurant and lodging industry.
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The hospitality industry offers low barriers to entry and accelerated opportunities to advance. We help train people so that they can get meaningful jobs and support employers who seek to retain and advance their employee’s careers. Learn More |
PROSTART
This is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program focused on culinary and management training for high school students. There are over 150,000 students who participate in the program nationwide. In Oregon, there are 40 schools and over 4,000 students participating. Learn More |
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INDUSTRY TRAINING
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) are both offering access to several food safety and professional development online courses as well as certifications. Learn More |
GUEST SERVICE GOLD TRAINING
Customized to Oregon, the internationally-accredited Guest Service Gold Tourism® course was designed to train line-level employees how to engage with guests to provide positive experiences. Participants earn the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP) credential. Learn More |
APPRENTICESHIPS
NRAEF and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) were awarded $1.8 million to develop the Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship (HSRA) program specifically for the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industries. Learn More |
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YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED
The hospitality industry was the first hit by closures and one that has been most devastated by the impact of COVID-19. By ordering takeout from your favorite local restaurant, buying gift cards for hotel stays, and by supporting our foundation, you can help Oregon’s hospitality industry survive the pandemic’s economic devastation and welcome you back once again to celebrate special moments and make memories. |
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ABOUT OHF
The Oregon Hospitality Foundation (OHF) was formed in 1992 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity with a mission to support the workforce, educational, training, and philanthropic needs of Oregon’s hospitality industry. Its work is enabled by the generous support of partners, private donations, contracts, and grants. The foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of respected industry professionals. |
PARTNERSHIPS
Partnerships include workforce boards, the Oregon Department of Education, school districts and their teachers, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), Travel Oregon, Destination Management Organizations, and employers from foodservice, accommodations, and other hospitality-focused operators. |
