2023 Texas ProStart Invitational

Texas ProStart Invitational

March 24-26, 2023

Waco Convention Center

100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701

Name: *

Email Address: *

Cell Phone Number: *

Company/Organization: *

I am interested in being a *

Culinary Team Timer

Event Volunteer

Hello,

I invite you to participate as a Judge at the Texas ProStart student competitions. Please join your peers for an opportunity to meet and mentor the incoming leaders of our industry as they demonstrate their talent and skills. Judges enjoy opportunities to network, socialize, collaborate, and connect within a huge network of industry professionals while learning of the impact of ProStart in Texas high schools.

Susan Petty
Texas ProStart Coordinator

Judge requirements:

Minimum 3 years in hospitality profession, college level educator, or other culinary related profession. Available for pre-competition training via zoom, and on-site days of competition.

Friday – Required Judge Training and facility tour 3pm-5pm
Saturday & Sunday - Student competitions 8am-5pm (Management judges required Saturday only)

All judge assignments pending Lead judge's approval.

Judging Experience *

I have judged ProStart

I have judges other organization competitions

First time, ready to jump in!

None, but want more information.

Please indicate what areas you are interested in judging: *

Hello,

Each year we are blessed with an amazing team of volunteers who help with the variety of on-site operations, and competitions wouldn’t be such a success without them! The role of the culinary timer is one of the most important. Each culinary team is assigned to a timer, the team depends on their timer to guide them through each phase of the competition with knowledge and confidence.

Susan Petty
Texas ProStart Coordinator

Timer requirements:

Available for pre-competition training via zoom, and on-site days of competition. Able to stand for 3 to 4-hour shift while on culinary floor. Communicate clear and concise instructions to team.

Friday – Required Timer Training and facility tour 3pm-5pm
Saturday & Sunday - Student competitions 8am-5pm (not required both days)

All Timers pending Culinary Lead Judge approval.

Instructors or individuals from schools competing in this competition not permitted.

Timing experience: *

I have been at timer at ProStart previously.

First time, ready to jump in!

None, but want more information.

Please indicate ALL available days & times: *

Saturday, March 25th - 8:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, March 25th - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sunday, March 26th - 8:00am-12:00pm

Sunday, March 26th - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Each year we are blessed with an amazing team of volunteers who help with the variety of on-site operations and logistics. Each role is critical to running a smooth event, our competitions wouldn’t be a success without volunteers!

ProStart Volunteer Experience: *

I have volunteered at ProStart

First time, ready to jump in!

None, but want more information.

Indicate ALL available days & times: *

Friday Volunteer Options: *

Saturday Volunteer Options: *

Front entrance greeter – Greet & welcome all that enter site: teams, volunteers, press/media, family, members. Requires an outgoing personality, ready to help people find the area they need to report.

Expediter – Direct teams and attendees to correct competition area. Check in culinary timers, confirming their arrival 30 minutes prior to meeting team. Call timer as needed to confirm arrival. Alert event staff of no response from timer at 20 minutes prior to meet team location.

Management Competition – Greet teams as they arrive for assigned time, give instructions for set up station process and flow of judges. Keep official time and alert judges at each rotation interval. Organize and distribute team proposals, posters and clips. Upon conclusion of each heat, instruct teams to display area. Remind teams of judge feedback session times & locations. Requires quick reaction and attention to times, schedules, and constant monitoring of visitors.

Education & Career check in – Greet companies, guide to set up. This is a light duty sitting position. Remain as room monitor.

Registration table - Sell tickets and guide attendees to various locations of the competition as needed. Light duty sitting position.

Merchandise table – Display, sell and re-stock products. Requires an outgoing personality, light duty sitting/standing position.

Individual Competition – Set up workstations, monitor room, guide visitors to observe creations. Assist with display and awards.

Competition areas service help - This position will require walking and light lifting. Stock the beverage coolers, snack bins, and assist with breakfast and lunch service.

Culinary floor attendee - This position monitors the culinary floor, responding to lead judge requests as needed, helps flip and stage the culinary stations in between teams.

Sunday Volunteer Options *