Baristas

The AHLEI provides education, training, certification, and other resources for hospitality professionals.
American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)
6751 Forum Drive, Suite 220
Orlando, FL, 32821-8089
Tel: (800) 349-0299
Tel 2: (407) 999-8100
Fax: (407) 999-8610
https://www.ahlei.org

The CSNM offers professional development resources and job listings for nutrition management professionals.
Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM)
1370 Don Mills Road, Suite 300
Toronto, ON, Canada, M3B 3N7
Tel: (866) 355-2766
https://csnm.in1touch.org

ICHRIE provides information on job opportunities and accredited education programs for hospitality and tourism professionals.
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE)
3900 Westerre Parkway, Suite 300
Richmond, VA, 23233-1339
Tel: (804) 346-4800
Email: membership@chrie.org
https://www.chrie.org

The National Restaurant Association offers education and advocacy, news and research, networking events, and other resources for food service professionals.
National Restaurant Association (NRA)
2055 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20036-4985
Tel: (800) 424-5156
Tel 2: (202) 331-5900
https://www.restaurant.org

The NRAEF offers information on education, scholarships, and careers in the restaurant industry.
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
2055 L Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20036-4983
Tel: (800) 424-5156
Email: comms@nraef.org
https://chooserestaurants.org

This organization provides information on food service careers and programs in Canada.
Restaurants Canada
1155 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada, M6J 1J4
Tel: (800) 387-5649
https://www.restaurantscanada.org

The SCA provides membership resources for baristas, roasters, coffee farmers, and others who work in the specialty coffee industry.
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)
505 Technology Drive, Suite 340
Irvine, CA, 92618-1386
https://sca.coffee

The guild provides baristas, roaster, cafe owners, and other coffee professionals with education, community, and networking opportunities.
The Barista Guild (BGA)
117 West 4th Street, Suite 300
Santa Ana, CA, 92701-4663
https://baristaguild.coffee

UNITE HERE is a labor union that represents workers in Canada and the United States who work in food service, hotel, gaming, manufacturing, and other industries.
UNITE HERE
275 7th Avenue
New York, NY, 10001-6708
Tel: (212) 265-7000
https://unitehere.org