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Serving Up Success: Davies Hospitality Hosts RI Educators! 🍽️⚓

Posted Date: 02/11/26 (08:56 AM)


A presenter stands near a screen displaying text, addressing an audience seated at tables in a conference room.

Davies Hospitality & Culinary Program had the pleasure of hosting school counselors, educators, and administrators from across Rhode Island for a high-impact SENEDIA Lunch & Learn.

It wasn't just about great food (though our students certainly delivered on that!); it was about connecting the dots between education and the high-skill, high-wage careers waiting for students in the New England submarine industrial base.
A chef named Alyshah, wearing a white chef's coat and hat, carves a large piece of meat on a wooden cutting board under warming lamps.Sponsored by General Dynamics Electric Boat and industry partners, attendees explored the massive career opportunities within the defense sector.
A group of people are seated at tables in a room, listening to a speaker presenting a chart on a screen.Counselors engaged directly with employer talent acquisition teams to better guide their students toward future-proof careers.

Our very own students prepared and served a full buffet lunch, showcasing the professional skills they sharpen every day in our CTE programs. A special thanks to Hospitality Careers students: Ouli Andrade, Daniel Araujo, Aliyah Dantzler, Leanella DaSilva, Jayla Depina, Aalyshah Guzman, Claudia Mejia, Edgar Melendez, Abigail Grullon, Liliana Ortellano, Moise Rios, and Dania Rodrigues.
A buffet table displays various dishes including bread rolls, chicken piccata, pasta salad, rice, and chopped tomatoes.A huge thank you to SENEDIA for choosing Davies as the hub for this collaboration. When industry and education sit down at the same table, our students are the ones who win!
The event menu included:
Salad & rolls
Caesar salad
Bread rolls / butter packets

Entrees
Chicken Piccata with lemon - caper butter sauce
Roasted pork loin with apricot glaze
Penne pasta primavera (assorted vegetables with garlic oil)
Rice pilaf
Honey-glazed carrots

Desserts & drink
Assorted cookies and Tiramisu cups
Coffee & beverage station