December 19, 2025 (HOUSTON) – Elior North America, one of the nation’s leading foodservice operators in contract catering and hospitality services, today announced a major investment in its culinary foundations with the launch of the Rouxbe + Elior Culinary Training Pathway.

Serving more than one million students around the globe, Rouxbe is the world's leading online culinary school, providing comprehensive culinary career pathways that support cooks at every stage of their professional journey. From foundational knife skills and essential cooking techniques to advanced training programs—including ACF-certified sous chef apprenticeships—Rouxbe's platform offers students and businesses access to structured training resources, instructional videos, and expert guidance from world-class chef instructors.

Rouxbe's blended learning approach combines online instruction with hands-on, in-person cooking practice, making it an ideal partner for foodservice operations seeking to elevate their culinary teams' skills while maintaining operational efficiency. The platform's role-based development paths enable culinary professionals to progress systematically through their careers, whether they're beginning their journey in the kitchen or advancing toward professional certification.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Rouxbe to meet our team members where they are at and elevate our well-established culinary foundations,” said Kara Eisenberg, Vice President of Talent at Elior North America. “This collaboration represents Elior’s commitment to crafting meaningful food experiences by embracing innovation across our operations to enrich the lives of our guests and team members.”

By introducing these structured development paths to culinary team members across their organization, Elior is affirming its commitment to investing in its people to create top-notch dining for every client and guest.

"Elior's investment in structured culinary training pathways reflects a forward-thinking approach to workforce development," said Scott Samuel, Vice President of Culinary Operations at Rouxbe. "By providing their culinary professionals with access to our platform's extensive resources and expert instruction—from essential techniques to professional certification programs—Elior is setting a new standard for how leading foodservice operators can nurture talent and drive culinary excellence across their entire organization."