ProStart Resources for Teachers

Support and tools designed for culinary educators across Utah.

Become a Prostart Educator

ProStart depends on a strong relationship between educators, administration and the local restaurant community. To help foster that relationship, ProStart is administered through partnerships with state restaurant associations.

Students practicing in a culinary classroom setting.

The Curriculum Can Be Implemented Within Any Scheduling Constraints

This flexible curriculum includes lab activities and chapters that can be divided up to work in 45-minute class periods or in a block schedule.

The Materials Can Be Implemented in Any Classroom Setting

There are no equipment requirements. Activities can be conducted in a family and consumer sciences kitchen or an industrial kitchen.

Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts is a Complete Curriculum

Resources include everything from print and electronic textbooks and a companion website for students to a teacher’s wraparound edition and assessments for educators.

Review the requirements of being a ProStart school listed below here:

  • Purchase and use ProStart materials in their entirety

  • The school must be approved by the Utah Restaurant Association ProStart Coordinator to implement the ProStart program

  • Market/implement the work/internship component of the program to

  • Work with the Utah Restaurant Association to recruit industry partners

  • Market the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement to students and parents

  • Administer the national ProStart exams to students who are interested in earning a certificate

  • Attend educator training for the ProStart program

  • Provide fall updates on the number of students in program, the number of students working, etc.

  • Attend educator training for the ProStart program

  • Provide fall updates on the number of students in program, the number of students working, etc.

  • Provide assistance with long-term tracking/metrics of students who graduate from the ProStart program at your school

  • Inform students of the scholarship opportunities available to them through NRAEF

Contact your state restaurant association ProStart coordinator to find out if ProStart is a good fit for your school.

Purchase Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts materials here.

After being approved by your state restaurant association, register online for access to the ProStart educator community and exams.