Community is foundational here at Chef and and a major ingredient in our recipe for success. This year, we encouraged each other to be mindful of how fortunate we are and to pay that forward to as many communities as possible. Many of us at Chef already have organizations and communities we are passionate about and we were encouraged to donate to those places that are already near and dear to us.
A passion for giving
As an organization, we set a goal to raise $20k. I’m proud to report that we exceeded that goal and have raised more than $30k for 50 different charities. You can see a list of the charities that our employees are passionate about below.
Adopt-a-Family
Additionally, 8 teams at Chef adopted 8 local families in Seattle, WA for the holidays through a program set up by the YWCA. As an office, we bought gifts for families with a total of 30 children amongst them. The families who benefit from this gift giving are current YWCA clients, living in shelters, fleeing domestic violence, or in young parent units. All of these families are on the road to self-sufficiency and are receiving assistance with job training, housing, counseling, and other services. Our hope is to help these families feel the joy and magic of the holidays this season as they work to evolve and change their lives.
Scholarships for ChefConf
This season of giving is something we’re all very proud of and we can’t wait to keep it going in the new year. Starting in mid-January, we’ll open up registration for ChefConf 2018. This is our most anticipated event of the year as more than 1500 members of our Chef community gather to learn from and inspire each other. We want to ensure that a diversity of opinion, thought and experience are represented. We also recognize that one barrier to attending conferences is that not everyone is in a financial position that allows them to attend. To help remedy that, we are announcing 10 scholarships to ChefConf (which includes all the keynote sessions, track sessions, meals, and social activities) and the Certification Exam.
Charities Chef employees are passionate about
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors
School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts
Crown Heights Young Life
International Rescue Committee
Natural Resources Defense Fund
Seattle Times Fund for the Needy
Boys and Girls Club of America
Join us
If you’re looking for a place that challenges you, accepts you, and encourages you, this is the place to make your mark. We believe you can give your all at work without taking away from the big and little things at home and in your local community. We have shaped our culture, benefits, and company so you can be your best when you’re working and living your life. Check out our open positions!