2021 PROSTART COMPETITION RECAP

2021

2021 PROSTART® THE WESTIN HUNTSVILLE | MAY 3 INVITATIONAL

Boaz High School Bob Jones High School Calhoun County Career Academy Career Academies of Decatur Eden Career Tech Culinary Academy Huntsville Center for Technology

Opelika High School Pelham High School Pinson Valley High SchoolTHANK YOU Shelby County CTEC Tuscaloosa Career & Technology AcadeTO OUR my SPONSORS

THANK YOU SPONSORS

HUNTSVILLE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY 2nd Place Culinary

EDEN CAREER TECH CULINARY ACADEMY 3rd Place Culinary

PINSON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2nd Place Management OPELIKA HIGH SCHOOL Best Beef Entree Award

HUNTSVILLE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY Knife Skills Award

OPELIKA HIGH SCHOOL Spirit & Teamwork Award - Culinary

PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL 1st Place Culinary

EDEN CAREER TECH CULINARY ACADEMY 1st Place Management

CULINARY COMPETITION:

1st Place: Pelham High School 2nd Place: Huntsville Center For Technology 3rd Place: Eden Career Tech Culinary Academy

MANAGEMENT COMPETITION:

1st Place: Eden Career Tech Culinary Academy 2nd Place: Pinson Valley High School 3rd Place: Shelby County CTEC

BEST BEEF ENTREE (SPONSORED BY ALABAMA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION): Opelika High School

KNIFE SKILLS:

Huntsville Center For Technology

SPIRIT & TEAMWORK AWARD–CULINARY:

Opelika High School

SPIRIT & TEAMWORK AWARD–MANAGEMENT:

Pinson Valley High School

A total of 13 teams representing 11 high school hospitality and culinary programs in Alabama met in Huntsville on Monday, May 3 for the 2021 Alabama ProStart Student Invitational. The competition is hosted annually by the Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association Foundation (ARHAF). We extend a huge thank you to The Westin Huntsville for hosting this year’s event.

ProStart is a high school program that gives students interested in foodservice careers a head start by teaching culinary techniques and management skills through an industry-driven curriculum. Upon successful completion of the ProStart Program, students receive an industryrecognized certificate – and employers get wellprepared, enthusiastic employees.

The Alabama ProStart Student Invitational is a competition which showcases the culinary, management and academic talents of students from high schools across the state. The student teams compete in both culinary and management events which are judged by industry professionals and experts. ProStart is a high school program that gives students interested in foodservice careers a head start by teaching culinary techniques and management skills through an industry-driven curriculum. Upon successful completion of the ProStart Program, students receive an industryrecognized certificate and employers get wellprepared, enthusiastic employees.

“ProStart students represent the future of the restaurant and hospitality industry,” said Mindy Hanan, Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association President and CEO. “This Competition is an incredible opportunity for those students to showcase the skills learned in the classroom through the ProStart program and their passion for this industry.”

The winning teams would usually go on to compete at the national competition. Unfortunately, the event was not held this year due to the pandemic.