The BCA is a nationwide non-profit, educational and networking organization of hospitality and food service professionals. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1998, our mission is to create exposure and provide educational and professional opportunities for culinary and hospitality professionals of color. We accomplish this objective by providing quality educational and employment resources, job coaching, mentoring and assistance with placement, and networking support. Additionally, the BCA exposes inner-city high school students to the culinary arts through a series of workshops that serve to introduce culinary arts as a viable career option.

To create exposure and provide educational and professional opportunities for culinary and hospitality professionals of color. 

To motivate urban challenged high school students by introducing them to the culinary arts, foodservice and hospitality as a viable career option.  Our focus has always been ‘in the trenches’ where we feel the hard work needs to be done.  By providing direction and networking opportunities early in the career choices of students at the high school level, to and through college, we can help create the path toward the professions of their choice.  By effectively working with professional organizations and industry associations, The BCA shows, by example, the importance of networking and teamwork. We believe this is where the future of the foodservice and hospitality industry begins.