Through participating and organizing events, Hot Bread Kitchen cultivates critical connections that foster change, generate opportunities for industry progress, and provide brave space for conversations about job quality, social and economic equity, allyship, and leadership.
Upcoming Events
Dough for a Difference: Hot Bread Kitchen Young Professionals Committee Baking Workshop
Wednesday, April 10
6—8pm
Hot Bread Kitchen @ Chelsea Market
Make some delicious treats and fundraise for Hot Bread Kitchen’s incredible programs alongside one of New York’s most celebrated pastry chefs, Zoë Kanan, and Rugelach Baker at Court Street Grocers and S&P, Larry Finkelstein. Enjoy bites from Court Street Grocers, espresso martinis, and go home with a bag of rugelach!
Webinar: Exploring wage growth as a tool for increased job quality
Tuesday, April 16
4pm
Virtual
There’s so much more to a good job than just pay—and yet, low pay rates continue to put food business owners and operators at a disadvantage for hiring and retaining top talent. For leaders operating with extremely thin margins, raising wages may be the toughest nut to crack. Where to begin? To discuss these questions and share their experiences using the Good Jobs Strategy to raise wages, we’ve brought together Good Jobs Institute Executive Director Sarah Kalloch and Maine Restaurateur Dewey Hasbrouck.
Webinar: The Food Industry as a Catalyst for Change: A Conversation with Hot Bread Kitchen Leadership
Wednesday, April 17
12pm
Virtual
Join us in conversation about Hot Bread Kitchen’s impact in 2023 and delve into the exciting new areas of our work in New York City in 2024 and beyond. You will hear directly from Hot Bread Kitchen’s leadership team along with Courtney Willis, Hot Bread Kitchen Board Member and VP of DEIB and Culture at Restaurant Associates, one of Hot Bread Kitchen’s largest employer partners. We look forward to hearing your questions and deepening our impact together!
Past Events
Fête for 15 Breadwinners Benefit, 2023
Honoring longtime Hot Bread Kitchen Board Chair Diana Taylor and partners King Arthur Baking Company, the Fête for 15 Breadwinners Benefit celebrated 15 years of Investing in Breadwinners! Our annual benefit event gives guests a taste of the diverse flavors and talents of our city–and of Hot Bread Kitchen’s impact on our community and beyond. Fête for 15 featured chefs included: Kwame Onwuachi (Tatiana by Chef Kwame), Mary Attea and Camari Mick (The Musket Room), Farheen Jafarey (Hav & Mar), Melissa Rodriguez (Al Coro, Mel’s, Discolo), and Hot Bread Kitchen HBKi Alum.
PROOF Pitch Program + Showcase, 2022
At Hot Bread Kitchen’s first PROOF Pitch Program + Showcase in October 2022, five food entrepreneurs of color from across New York City got the opportunity to “proof” their products for a panel of culinary experts. Shelly Flash of 2 Girls & A Cookshop took home the “Best in Show” prize, winning $14,000 in kitchen rental, financial advising and continued Access to Markets opportunities with Hot Bread Kitchen.
Putting Quality Jobs on the Menu: A Recipe for Thriving Workers and Thriving Businesses, 2022
At Hot Bread Kitchen, we hear again and again from food businesses that they want to do better by their teams, and we are committed to getting them there. Hear real-world approaches and best practices from people building stronger businesses, who will give owners and operators concrete ideas and tactics for their own operations.
Food Entrepreneurship Forum, 2020
Hot Bread Kitchen’s Food Entrepreneurship Forum was a 3-day virtual event for anyone invested in rebuilding a more equitable and inclusive small business community. The Forum featured educational panels, workshops, pitching opportunities, and cooking classes–all with a focus on uplifting Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and working to ensure every entrepreneur has the opportunity to thrive.
The Kitchen Conference, 2019
Workers’ voices are often left out of critical conversations about how the food industry operates. The Kitchen Conference convened 200+ food service workers at all levels of the industry: chefs, educators and human resource professionals, advocates, supervisors, and entry-level hourly staff to engage in actionable solutions on critical equity and inclusion topics. The Conference featured 11 sessions (panels, workshops, and keynotes) on topics including allyship, job quality, inclusive hiring, leadership, and building a supportive culture.
Speakers Bureau
Our team is well-versed and prepared to speak on a variety of topics, including social enterprise, small business, workforce development, DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, allyship), job quality, women and families, and more.
Please contact Julianne at jfeder@hotbreadkitchen.org to discuss opportunities for events, press, and more.
Select speaking engagements have included: NYC Employment & Training Coalition Conference, NGO Committee on the Status of Women Forum, Women in Finance, Whole Foods Market, Museum of the City of New York, Speciality Food Association’s Fancy Food Show, Capital One, Yelp, Chanel, WeWork FoodLabs, Made in NYC, Cherry Bombe Jubilee, Food+Tech Connect, and more.
