"It's a staggering statistic that reveals just how much untapped leadership potential exists in our industry. But here's the good news: Rosewood Foundation is doing something about it. The luxury hospitality group has just launched "Rise to the Table," a first-of-its-kind global program designed to shatter the glass ceiling in food and beverage leadership. This isn't just another feel-good initiative - it's a comprehensive, fully-funded program that could reshape how we think about developing female talent in our industry."
"While women excel in countless roles across the food service industry - from servers and bartenders to sous chefs and managers - the climb to executive positions remains steep. The numbers don't lie: leadership roles in the food and beverage sector are overwhelmingly held by men. This isn't just about fairness (though that matters). It's about missed opportunities. When we limit leadership to such a narrow demographic, we're essentially leaving money on the table."
Women make up a significant portion of the F&B workforce, yet fewer than 7% of the world's top restaurants are led by women. Rosewood Foundation launched Rise to the Table, a fully-funded global program designed to shatter the glass ceiling in food and beverage leadership. The program adopts a holistic approach rather than one-off workshops, combining global reach with local impact, mentorship, training, and resource investment. The initiative targets systemic barriers, cultivates executive pathways, and seeks to diversify leadership to drive innovation and profit. Increased female leadership is framed as both an equity and business imperative for the industry.
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