Snapchef Holiday Spirit
In the Spirit of the holiday Snapchef believes in supporting its communities. We are honored to continue helping organizations neighboring our New England office locations in the name of our clients. We want everyone in our communities to have a wonderful holiday and we are thankful for the support these organizations provide year-round to those in need. If you want to join us in spreading the Holiday cheer read about these organizations below: Providence - DORCAS International DORCAS International offers adult education, language learning, job training, citizenship and immigration services, refugee resettlement, translation and interpreting, clothing and household [...]
SnapFam Holiday Party
It was joyous celebrating an amazing year with the team at the #SnapFam Holiday Party! Wishing everyone Happy Holidays!
SHFM Foundation’s WE CARE Program Supporting our Troops
We were proud to support our troops and the Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management Foundation's We Care Program by sending care packages to members of our armed forces serving overseas. The We Care program allows SHFM members to support a member of the military by purchasing goods, packing and sending a very much appreciated Care Package to an Active-Duty Service Member. Many of our Air Force Personnel, Sailors, Marines and Soldiers are deployed, far from home, in areas with limited access to retail convenience items, the everyday things we take for granted. Questions about this program can be [...]
Providence Mayor Cuts Ribbon for Snapchef Expansion
Mayor Elorza, Snapchef Celebrate Continued Downtown Revitalization On Thursday, November 10, 2022, Mayor Elorza and other community leaders celebrated Snapchef’s newest expansion in downtown Providence in a ribbon cutting ceremony. The expansion highlights Snapchef’s dedication to Providence’s growth and revitalization of downtown Providence. “Downtown Providence is a growing and thriving neighborhood with upcoming investments in outdoor spaces, housing and restaurants that our residents and tourists enjoy year-round,” said Mayor Jorge Elorza. “Our diverse restaurant and hospitality scene make our City a great new home for Snapchef, and I congratulate the entire team on their new space and welcome them to downtown." [...]
Veterans Career Fair in Chicopee
Snapchef attended the Veterans Career Fair hosted by Veterans Inc. at the Chicopee Knights of Columbus. The event connects veterans who are reentering civilian life connect with employers and Snapchef finds that veterans bring many transferrable skills to foodservice and culinary careers. We look forward to supporting more veterans in their new career journeys and continuing to work with Veterans Inc. and other veteran organizations. See coverage from WWLP including interviewing Snapchef's own Ken Desmarais:
5 Foods you didn’t know had Hispanic roots
Did you know that many global food staples originated in Latin America? Many of our everyday food items made their way out of Central and South America to become things we couldn’t imagine living without.
Spotlight: Chef & Instructor Santos Nieves
Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of seeing the success of Chef Santos Nieves’ culinary skills and teaching, which has been very evident from the six RI ProStart Competition winning teams he’s coached, the 2014 RI Hospitality Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award and the 2022 ACF RI Chef of the Year Award. As the culinary instructor at William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School in Lincoln since 2012, he’s greatly impacted the lives of young students for over a decade. We sat down with him to learn more about his story, passions and Hispanic roots: [...]
Employee Spotlight: John Tran
The SnapFam is proud to celebrate the 1 Year Work Anniversary of Assistant Operations Manager John Tran. John joined Snapchef in July of 2021 and has since become quickly acclimated to his roles in operations, logistics, and transportation. His remarkable drive, extraordinary caliber, and constant willingness to learn makes him a solid addition to Snapchef’s management team. John has had an impressive track record prior to joining Snapchef ranging from working as a programmer at a startup when he was just 16 to graduating with a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership from Fisher College in 2020 while maintaining a [...]
Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Gilroy
When Jennifer came to Snapchef five year ago she immediately felt like family. A welcome addition to the team, she brought years of valuable staffing experience to the organization. Her willingness to help anywhere it's needed, great attitude and personality has made her an essential team member and inspiration for others. Over the years Jennifer has grown and excelled in her role. Today she helps run the HR office collaboratively with an amazing team. Jennifer’s motherly instincts came from raising three young men, or four (if you count her husband!) - qualities that have enabled her to handle any task [...]
