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“Dream come true” program at DU trains newly arrived refugees in American hospitality management

Students in University of Denver’s program train refugees in food safety, serving, workforce culture

Afghanistan refugee Shukria Mohammad, left, pours sauce over lamb chops with help from University of Denver Hospitality Management student Jess Bryan in the kitchen at the Joy Burns Center on Feb. 23, 2023. Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management program hosted refugees in a five-week food training course called Ready for American Hospitality program. The five-week course culminated Thursday evening with DU students and staff working together with the refugees to produce and serve a four-course meal for more than 100 guests. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Afghan refugee Shukria Mohammad, left, pours sauce over lamb chops with help from University of Denver hospitality management student Jess Bryan in the kitchen at the Joy Burns Center on Feb. 23, 2023. The Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management program hosts refugees in a five-week food training course called Ready for American Hospitality. The course culminated Thursday evening with DU students and staff working together with the refugees to produce and serve a four-course meal for more than 100 guests. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Elizabeth Hernandez in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
By | ehernandez@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The DU students are tasked with interviewing, training and managing the refugees who are referred to the program through the Denver-based African Community Center.
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