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CULINARY
WORKFORCE

TRAINING

A chef serving his food

About the
Association

The Latino Culinary Institute and Association (LCIA) is a member driven non-profit organization that promotes professional development to attract Latinos into culinary, food services and beverage fields in the US. 

What we do

We offers opportunities to qualified new start-ups and existing small food businesses that can significantly benefit from affordable access to a licensed commercial kitchen space, technical assistance and training in food industry techniques and business operations. 

Our Mission

To Educate, Train and Support the next generation of Latinx Restaurant Owners, Chef and Culinary Workforce.  

CONSULTING
What we Offer

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

We help operators fully develop and define their vision and direction 

OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE

Our team works from the front door to the back to assist operators in identifying areas for improvement and help develop the path to get there 

PRE-OPENING MANAGMENT

We assist operators with every phase of the pre-opening process to ensure they’re on schedule with a plan 

GROWTH STRATEGIES

We help operators decide on the right way to grow.  We then create the strategy and programs to get them there successfully 

OTHER SERVICES

Provided research and opinions on a variety of legal issues facing the hospitality industry.  We are available and capable to assist you in successfully concluding your case 

Writing an application

Get Your
Culinary CertificationBusiness Training 

  • Food Handler Certification

  • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)

  • Small Bussiness Training

OUR VISION

MEMBERSHIP

WHY TO CHOOSE US:

Culinary Certifications

Develop Resume Update

Training & Career Development

Educational Seminars & Demos

Industry Networking

New Products & Equipment Information

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Working with Visionary
Clients and Partners

Poderistas logo
The Concilio logo
The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas logo
Austin Industries
Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Invisible Histories Project
City of Dallas
Dallas College
Linebarger Attorney at Law. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Hispanic 100. A network of Latina Leaders.

Georgina with Linebarger 
Attornneys at Law

Lydia: Today's food was a hit!! Delicious! I am receiving a lot of feedback praising your food. Un rotundo exito.

ATTORNEYS

OUR  ASSOCIATES

Adrian Escobedo Picture. Adrian is a Health Inspector, Instructor and Food Handler.

ADRIAN ESCOBEDO

HEALTH INSPECTOR |SERSAVE |INSTRUCTOR |PROCTOR |TABC |

FOOD HANDLER

Brenda Coloma Picture. Brenda is a Principal, associate Broker and Certified Comercial Advisor.

BRENDA COLOMA

PRINCIPAL | ASSOCIATE BROKER | CERTIFIED COMERCIAL ADVISOR

Pete Garcia Picture. Pete is an independent Insurance agent.

 PETE GARCIA

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT

Jorge Diez Free Picture. Jorge is the CEO at Tensquare LLC, a construction company.

JORGE DIEZ FREE

CEO at TENSQUARE LLC

Serv it safe logo. It is Adrian Escobedo's company.

Tel: 972-214-8702

adrian@servfsc.com

Letsfly Realty logo. It is Brenda Coloma's Company, she can help you with leasing contracts among other services.

Tel:  469-613-8610

Brenda@letsflyrealty.com

PG Americano LLC logo. Pg americano is Pete's company.

Tel: 972-786-1801

pgamericanollc@gmail.com

TENSQUARE logo. It is Jorge Dies's company

Tel: 214-632-1577

tensquarecs@gmail.com

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