We’re thrilled that three Bon Appétit chefs – Chase Center Culinary Director Kristela Mendoza, Linkedin Chicago Culinary Director Kristine Subido, and Kitami Lentz, Executive Development Chef of Culinary Training and Activation at a large technology company – were selected to participate in the Women in Culinary showcase after being nominated by regional leaders.
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Bon Appétit Management Company is an on-site restaurant company offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, museums, and other specialty venues. Based in Palo Alto, CA, we operate more than 1,000 cafés in 33 states. Our chefs cook from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups. Widely recognized as a pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, we are proud to be the first food service company to:
Directly support small, local farms- Strive to serve only sustainable seafood
- Address antibiotics overuse in our meat supply
- Switch to cage-free eggs, both shell and precracked/liquid
- Tackle food’s role in climate change
- Advocate for farmworkers’ rights
- Commit to pork raised without gestation crates
- Switch to third-party verified humanely raised ground beef
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For National Farmworkers Awareness Week, we're dispelling common misconceptions about farmworkers. We've taken common questions and provided factual answers to grapple with misinformation. Swipe through the carousel or read the Q&A below ⬇️
Q: Are farmworkers paid a living wage?
A: Farm work is one of the lowest paid jobs in the nation. The average wage for a farmworker is between $20,000 - $24,999 per year.
Q: Is agriculture really that dangerous, especially with new tech?
A: Farm work is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, often ranking in the top 10 in various studies.
Q: Do farmworkers collect government benefits?
A: Despite farmworkers paying taxes in the United States, most are not eligible for federal or state benefits.
Learn more about farmworkers at the link in our bio, exploring more robust answers to these complicated questions. #Farmworkers #FarmworkerAwarenessWeek #FarmworkerAwarenessWeek2023 #NFAW #NFAW2023 #FarmworkersRights
The talented culinarians joined 20 other female chefs from Compass sister companies for a two-day ...
![The talented culinarians joined 20 other female chefs from Compass sister companies for a two-day immersive event filled with conversation, collaboration, and, of course, cooking! For many of the participants, having a space to be seen and celebrated with like-minded peers was an unprecedented opportunity to be open let their talents shine.
“You know, the minute you walk into the room, you’re wondering if you’re being judged for, you know, your race, your gender, your height, everything right?” laughs Kristela. “And [the showcase] was such a safe space to just be like, hey, just shut up and cook.”
Read more at the link in our bio! #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth2023 #WHM #WHM2023 #WomenInCulinary](https://www.bamco.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
The talented culinarians joined 20 other female chefs from Compass sister companies for a two-day immersive event filled with conversation, collaboration, and, of course, cooking! For many of the participants, having a space to be seen and celebrated with like-minded peers was an unprecedented opportunity to be open let their talents shine.
“You know, the minute you walk into the room, you’re wondering if you’re being judged for, you know, your race, your gender, your height, everything right?” laughs Kristela. “And [the showcase] was such a safe space to just be like, hey, just shut up and cook.”
Read more at the link in our bio! #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth2023 #WHM #WHM2023 #WomenInCulinary
We apologize in advance for the forthcoming pho puns, but our Pho-rman Dining team recently shared ...
We apologize in advance for the forthcoming pho puns, but our Pho-rman Dining team recently shared this amazing pho-to. We couldn't resist sharing for Pho Friday. 🍲
📸: @furmandining
#LoveBonAppetit #FoodPhotography #Pho #PhoFriday #Phoriday
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“Employees, especially younger ones, are demanding more culturally authentic meals and climate-friendly kitchen protocols, like reducing waste, according to Mr. Bauccio and others in the corporate food service business. They are eating less meat and questioning labor practices. Health and wellness have become a menu mantra.” – Kim Severson, The New York Times
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In late November, Chase Center and the Golden State Warriors invited a few writers to sample new dishes from the Taste Makers, a group of small, local eateries operating inside the 18,000-seat arena.
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Times may be different, but we’re still hiring! If you:
- Get excited when fresh, local produce arrives on your loading dock
- Enjoy creating all-new dishes from scratch
- Love interacting with people through delicious and nutritious food
- Thrive when part of a close-knit team that takes your and others’ safety seriously
- Enjoy helping people reach their full potential, nourishing them through at-work learning opportunities
Then you may be a fit for us!