Culinary Connect Overview

CULINARY CONNECT

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CULTIVATE FLAVORS ROOTS ABOUT THE BRAND OVERVIEW CONTENT

“Chefs don’t make mistakes; they make new dishes.”

-Elizabeth Brigg

CULINARY CONNECT

OVERVIEW

Our mission is To elevate culinary experience through collaboration and education. Our culinary model is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant and diverse community. Where the love for food becomes a catalyst for positive social impact

The power of food is amplified when you can connect the source to the community through a platform that is strong, admired, enjoyed and accessible. An innovative initiative designed to cultivate culinary talent and promote economic development and create retention and career path. Culincary Connect integrates vocational training, mentorship, and hands-on experiences to empower individuals pursuing careers in the culinary arts. Through education and practical engagement, we envision a company where culinary excellence contributes to both individual success and the overall vitality of the community.

CULINARY CONNECT

BENEFITS

Regenerate our company with sustainable talent while creating community and client connections.

Help to curve the need for temp labor.

• Every model is adapt able just like our company.

The tiered approach to Culinary Connect ensures all locations can be part of developing the talent of the future.

ABOUT THE BRAND

The Culinary Connect brand is designed to unify our efforts to invest in the future talent of industry. The branding is customizable and aims to be both flexible and instantly recognizable.

The term ‘Connect’ denotes the overarching goal of the program - to connect mentors with learners, talent with careers and locations with the communities they serve.

The logo has been designed specifically to act as a ‘badge of honor’ that can easily be made into an arm patch or lapel pin. The spoon and fork sumbol can also be used to subtly hint at the brand identity.

The logo is inherently customizable and can easily be adjusted to reflect partner or initiative branding. The primary color pallette reflects the Levy one and can be reversed out.

CULINARY CONNECT

Our premier culinary connect program, Cultivate is an opportunity to give back to the communities we serve, while developing the culinary talent of the future. A 2-month intensive program, help us develops and shape the future of the culinary leaders through on-site paid classes and immersive hands-on culinary experience.

Dedicated culinary instructor for the duration of the program.

Investment of around $100,000

• Kitchen space for culinary instruction

Client Collaboration

• Relationship with a local work placement program

CULTIVATE FEATURES

Investment Dedicated Instructor Partner Collaboration

CASE STUDY - SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER

The Levy Cultivate model was an enormous success at the Santa Clara convention center. Over the course of 10 weeks, x participants completed a robust culinary training curriculum, sponsored by our partners and led by Levy.

FLAVORS

CULINARY CONNECT

FLAVORS

Emerging flavors builds on our successful Keys to the Future program, adding a culinary craft component to our hugely successful stepping into management program. Emerging flavors aims to build culinary skills alongside leadership capability to prepare our entry level culinary talent for their next carer step.

Full-time hourly culinary talent

• Experiences mentors for each Key Collaboration with other properties in the market Ability to support Emerging Flavors key through 6-9 months of development.

CASE STUDY | NOEL GOMEZ

Noel started with Levy while attending school at Texas A&M in 2017 and has since turned his part-time college job into a successful career. Through the Keys to the future program, Noel grew from being an hourly associate to a Salaried Sous Chef. Noel goes above and beyond to ensure his team is supported, and we are serving the best food possible to our guests. Noel possess humility, grit, and the Levy spirit every day - he is the first one in the kitchen and the last one out.

FEATURES ROOTS

CULINARY CONNECT

ROOTS

The Levy Roots program supports and equips our culinary leaders in sharing the exciting world of Levy with local culinary institutions and work placement groups with the goal of building a pipeline of passionate culinary talent.

• Relationships with local work placement programs

College & vocational school collaboration

Passion for presenting and advocating for Levy with groups.

• Time to travel within market area.

Community focused Locally Driven Best Practice ideas

MAKING AN IMPACT

Our presence at Chicago vocational school translate as a cornerstone for community development, providing education, mentorship’s that translates into job readiness, supporting the local economy, and fostering individual and community growth.

FOR SUCCESS RECIPE

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE IS OUR HIGHEST CALLING

But it isn’t easy. Ensuring the success of a program like Culinary Connect requires: The skill to be an effective trainer and mentor. The will to put the effort in and make it work. The time fo commit properly to the program.