ABOUT CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM (C-CAP)
“C-CAP has an incredible system in place that, through education and training, prepares underserved youth for careers in the culinary and hospitality industries. The program is also of great benefit to chefs in our industry who are constantly looking for skilled and motivated employees” says Marcus Samuelsson, C-CAP Board Co-Chair.
Since being founded by Richard Grausman in 1990, the organization has awarded over $50 million in scholarships, provided job training and internships, college and lifetime career support, teacher training and product and equipment donations to classrooms across the country. C-CAP works with over 17,000 students nationwide each year. Through C-CAP’s efforts, a large number of its students find rewarding careers in the food service and hospitality industry. Many alumni, now graduates of top culinary schools, are working in leading restaurants and hotels throughout the country.
For the fourth year in a row, C-CAP received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest evaluator of charities. For more information, visit the website at www.ccapinc.org, Instagram at @ccapinc, and Facebook at CCAPinc Facebook.
The Program
In 2015, OLESAY signed a partnership with the nonprofit Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) based in New York to offer an annual scholarship program to CCAP alumni to do an internship in a Michelin restaurant in Spain.
The year 2017 marks a significant increase in the number of scholarships awarded, from two to seven, thanks to the support of Madrid Region. C-CAP is thrilled to announce the seven Olesay/C-CAP Internship Scholarship winners who will train in Spanish gastronomy in the region of Madrid, Spain. A’Barra, Alabaster, Álbora, Coque, La Cabra, Gaytán, and Santceloni are the seven restaurants participating in this year’s edition that will host the C-CAP Alumni Chefs for the exciting three-month stage. Six of the restaurants are Michelin-starred restaurants. According to Carlos Chaguaceda, Director General of Tourism in Madrid Region, “23 percent of the tourists who come to the Madrid region do it for gastronomic reasons, because there are 18 restaurants with Michelin stars in the region.”
“Together with Olesay and Madrid Tourism, we are able to offer unique and career-advancing opportunities to our graduates” said C-CAP President Karen Brosius. “This year’s recipients are promising up-and-coming chefs, and we look forward to enhancing their skills by having them work abroad and adding fine dining and new cuisine to their repertoire.”
2018 Seven Ambassadors:
Ismael Cárdenas, mentored by Juan Antonio Medina at A’Barra, notable one-star Michelin restaurant. → A’BARRA
Yvette Castillo, mentored by Chef Antonio Hernando at Alabaster, notable one-star Michelin restaurant. → ALABASTER
Brandon Hayes, mentored by Head Chef Agustín González at Álbora, notable one-star Michelin restaurant. → ÁLBORA
Kylil Henson, mentored by Chef Mario Sandoval at Coque, notable two-star Michelin restaurant. → COQUE
Julie Fiedler, mentored by Chef Javier Aranda at La Cabra, notable one-star Michelin restaurant. → LA CABRA
Margaret de Marco, mentored by Chef Javier Aranda at Gaytán, notable one-star Michelin restaurant. → GAYTÁN
Royce Schlittenhart, mentored by Chef Oscar Velasco at Santceloni, notable two-star Michelin restaurant. → SANTCELONI
The scholarship covers all travel, housing, and health insurance during the students’ stay in Spain, from the beginning of April through the end of June. The three-month internship program will wrap up with a whirlwind tour of the region of Madrid, comprised of visits to agri-food producers, markets, restaurants, and wineries.
“We really wanted to give our students the opportunity to live in a premier destination and Madrid has become an extraordinarily innovative city in gastronomy” said Carmen Flores, Olesay Director. “We are very excited to team up with the Madrid Region this year to offer more scholarships to C-CAP alumni.”
