Jobs & Careers

Today's restaurant industry employs nearly 13 million people ...

... and is expected to add another 1.3 million positions by 2020. That's why the National Restaurant Association works to help our members find quality individuals to help them grow their businesses and better serve their guests.

Employment Outlook

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Restaurants to add 1.3 million jobs

The National Restaurant Association's 2010 Restaurant Industry Forecast projects that restaurants will employ 14 million people by 2010, 1.3 million more than today. Read our 2010 Forecast to learn more about the fastest-growing occupations and the states with the strongest job growth over the next decade.

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For Restaurateurs

ProStart students

Support ProStart — the future of our industry

ProStart is a National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation program that provides restaurant management and culinary skills to more than 80,000 high school students. Restaurateurs can provide financial support, mentor ProStart students, or make in-kind donations to local ProStart programs.

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Become a part of the Workforce

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Getting started

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is the leading scholarship provider for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The NRAEF has awarded more than $11 million in merit-based scholarships over the past 20-plus years. Scholarships are available to freshmen and undergraduate students.

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