It’s Women’s History Month!

During the month of March, Bon Appétit Management Company commemorates and celebrates the importance of women* in our food system by honoring our women culinarians, farmers, and leaders.  

The women who make up our company represent a broad cross-section of the world, each bringing their unique talents, traditions, and recipes to be enjoyed by our guests. While old-fashioned notions of gender roles have long placed women in the home kitchen, leadership roles in the culinary field are still largely dominated by men. The same can be said of farming, another profession led predominantly by men. The most recent agricultural census estimates that women account for 36% of the country’s 3.4 million producers, a small decrease from the previous estimate from 2017.  

Bon Appétit is committed to uplifting and making space for women in the food system. Our mission to confront and dismantle structural inequities is evident in our hiring and purchasing efforts. We seek diverse suppliers, including women-owned farms as Farm to Fork partners and certified Minority and Women-owned (MWBE) local businesses. We also aim to strengthen diversity and equity in hiring to ensure that employment and advancement opportunities are available to all, especially those disadvantaged by structural inequalities.  

This Women’s History Month, join us in celebrating the women pushing forward the movement for a sustainable food future — in the fields, in our kitchens, and beyond.  

 

*Our use of the term women is inclusive of all people who identify as women.