The PROSTART CULINARY AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT SKILLS COMPETITION is where budding talents from high schools aspiring for a career in the food industry are
going to exhibit their culinary intellect. Be there on the 21st of
January to watch some of the best foodies of the future in action!  For
venue and competition details just read up below:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SPONSORS ANNUAL EVENT

 
WHAT:  Teams of high school juniors and seniors studying the restaurant food  
            service industry will complete in culinary and management competitions
            through the ProStart program.

 
WHO:  Participants include: Passaic County Technical Institute,Essex County Vocational Technical School, Atlantic County Institute of Technology and Bergen County Academies

WHERE:    Hudson County Community College, 161 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ

WHEN:     Thursday, January 21, 2010, 9:00am, final ceremony and awards, 2:45pm

WHY:      The New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) and the New Jersey. Restaurant Education Foundation presents ProStart Student.Invitational Competition. ProStart is a two-year curriculum designed to teach high school students the culinary and management skills necessary for a career in the restaurant and food service industries.

Students will compete in both culinary skills and management skills. Culinary teams compete in Product Check-in, Knife Skills, Mise En Place, and Meal Preparation.  Management teams compete in a Case Study on restaurant management (menu planning, pricing, vision for restaurant). Image credit.