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RAMEF's mission is providing superior education & training to Maryland's hospitality industry.
RAMEF pursues its mission three ways: - Professional Development - Workforce Development - Scholarship Programs |
Professional Development
RAMEF works to raise the level of education of those currently working in the industry through training programs and classes.
Professional Development Programs include:
- ServSafe® Food Manager’s certification
- ServSafe® Food Handler's Training
- RAM Alcohol Awareness Certification & ServSafe Alcohol®
- Professional Service Training
- Train the Trainer Workshops
- HACCP plan workshops and assistance
Professional Development Programs include:
- ServSafe® Food Manager’s certification
- ServSafe® Food Handler's Training
- RAM Alcohol Awareness Certification & ServSafe Alcohol®
- Professional Service Training
- Train the Trainer Workshops
- HACCP plan workshops and assistance
Workforce Development
RAMEF provides opportunities for young people to pursue careers in hospitality.
Workforce Development programs include:
- ProStart® – ProStart is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice leaders. The Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI) is a state-wide team culinary and management competition where students compete for scholarships and the right to represent the state of Maryland at the national competition.
- Mentor and Guest Speaker programs – Industry professionals work with high schools students and teachers to encourage them and give them the “real world” perspective of the foodservice and hospitality industry.
- Industry Awareness campaigns - Educating parents, teachers and other school administrators about the multitude of opportunities in the hospitality industry.
Workforce Development programs include:
- ProStart® – ProStart is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice leaders. The Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI) is a state-wide team culinary and management competition where students compete for scholarships and the right to represent the state of Maryland at the national competition.
- Mentor and Guest Speaker programs – Industry professionals work with high schools students and teachers to encourage them and give them the “real world” perspective of the foodservice and hospitality industry.
- Industry Awareness campaigns - Educating parents, teachers and other school administrators about the multitude of opportunities in the hospitality industry.
RAMEF helps people meet the financial needs of higher education and their ongoing professional development. Scholarships include:
- Michael Birchenall Scholarship Fund
- Marcia S. Harris Legacy Fund
- Letitia B. Carter Scholarship Fund
- Applebee's/The Rose Group Hospitality Scholarship
- Eddie Dopkin First Course Award, Honoring Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
- Chef Mimmo Cricchio ProStart Student of the Year Scholarship
- Maryland ProStart Student Invitational Scholarship Pool
- Michael Birchenall Scholarship Fund
- Marcia S. Harris Legacy Fund
- Letitia B. Carter Scholarship Fund
- Applebee's/The Rose Group Hospitality Scholarship
- Eddie Dopkin First Course Award, Honoring Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
- Chef Mimmo Cricchio ProStart Student of the Year Scholarship
- Maryland ProStart Student Invitational Scholarship Pool