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New Culinary Training

Earn Your Stripes is a four-module certification program offering our team mentored training with our Executive Chefs. Furthering education for team members is an important way we grow from within, and by teaching important culinary fundamentals through hands-on training, our goal is to turn cooks into chefs.

FOOD IS OUR LIFEFORCE

In today’s ever-changing workplace, companies need solutions that can boost the employee experience and demonstrate the culinary trends relevant in the marketplace.

In THIS trends report, LifeWorks shares insights around Wellbeing, Comfort, Flavor Diversity, and Sustainable Influence related to food in the workplace.

Experiences Worth Coming Into The Office For

When it comes to workplace experience, it’s more than just the physical office space.

By incorporating these seven trends into your workplace, it will not only help attract top talent but also motivate and retain your current team. Your employees will gain a greater sense of connection, social responsibility and experiences that nurture career purpose and growth.

The bottom line is that happy employees drive successful results. Learn more about these top trends and how LifeWorks can help enhance your workplace experience.

Volunteering at New Leaf Farms to Strengthen Our Community

 Recently, LifeWork’s team members volunteered their time at New Leaf Agriculture.

 Located in the Austin, TX area, New Leaf Agriculture is a part of the Multicultural Refugee Coalition training and employing refugee farmers delivering fresh, organic produce to families throughout Travis County. Based on an agricultural model that works with the existing ecosystems, rather than against it, New Leaf strives to connect refugee families from traditional farming culture to farming in their new community.

 During their time at New Leaf, The Lifework’s team planted cabbage, cauliflower, three types of beets, and chard and cleaned fresh eggs to prepare them for delivery. New Leaf Agriculture will include these food items in weekly subscription boxes distributed around the city of Austin, and the remaining items will be sold at an area Farmer’s Market. Contributing to and investing in our communities strengthens the bond with the people we serve and furthers our journey towards the greater good.

Connecting with our guests, virtually

With many guests still working from home and will likely do so well into the new year, we are finding new ways to stay connected with our guests, keep them nourished, and provide innovative solutions to help save time and stress. 

Check out this article to hear more about how we have adapted and what we are offering here

Working Together to Build a Brighter Future Through Food

We are so proud to support our partner eBay to prepare food for the community and those in need. Thanks to an innovative partnership between eBay and LifeMoves, we have been able to provide over 120,000 meals for more than 330 people experiencing homelessness throughout the Silicon Valley. Check out the video: https://vimeo.com/499389504/a31a1bf639

Wild Thymes & Cool Breezes Cocktail

Today is the day! Join us LIVE from 6-7pm EST for SHFM’s Kitchen to Kitchen virtual cooking event. Register now https://www.shfm-online.org/kitchentokitchen3  and enjoy this great recipe for our Wild Thymes and Cool Breezes Cocktail to get the party started. See you then! Wild Thymes + Cool Breezes Cocktail

Antipasti Display

Join us for this recipe Antipasti Platter and more on July 23rd when we host SHFM’s Kitchen to Kitchen.  Seats are limited, click the link to register and cook along with us! https://www.shfm-online.org/kitchentokitchen3

Line Caught Swordfish

Join us for this recipe The Big Green Egg Grilled Swordfish + Citrus Salad and more on July 23rd when we host SHFM’s Kitchen to Kitchen.  Seats are limited, click the link to register and cook along with us! https://www.shfm-online.org/kitchentokitchen3

Culinary Roadtrip

It’s summer HOT and LifeWorks Restaurant group is thrilled to take SHFM’s virtual cooking class, Kitchen to Kitchen LIVE from the desert of Arizona to the dunes of the Jersey Shore. Seats are limited, click the link to register and cook along with us! https://www.shfm-online.org/kitchentokitchen3

The Educated Eats Chef Learning Experience

Created for LifeWorks, the Educated Eats Experience takes a hands-on approach to team building.  Our chefs use culinary techniques and ingredients to broaden the horizons of our guests.  The first event was a team building exercise where our attendees learned the history and how-to’s of making fresh mozzarella, they experienced the art firsthand, and enjoyed their creation alongside a beautiful Italian Market Bar. It was such a hit!

A NEW TWIST ON AN AMERICAN FAVORITE

With the popularity of the Beyond Meat Burger on the rise, LifeWorks Restaurant Group Executive Chef Roger Evaristo came up with a delicious beet-based burger. The Up-Beet Burger is made of raw beets, chickpeas, avocado, lemon juice, chia seeds, and the surprise secret ingredient – peanut butter! The peanut butter packs a punch of protein into the colorful creation. To dress up the patty, the dish is served with a homemade sweet potato brioche bun and vegetables from local suppliers.

Eat the Texan Way

The concept of Smoke House was built from the Texas philosophy, “eat outside every day”. The idea is simple, but actually eating outside every day in Texas can be tricky! Smoke House offers delicious smoked meats, Texas sides and of course house made BBQ sauce. Guests can enjoy the pop-up BBQ menu on the patio outside or bring it in for some relief from the weather.