To support hospitality trainers in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART, www.chart.org) is providing free membership through a newly created Membership Access Program to new members, and is providing pay-what-you-can renewal for current members who are unable to renew their membership due to the crisis.

“Hospitality training professionals are at the forefront of helping the restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries get back on their feet and get employees ready to serve guests again in the coming weeks,” said Serah Morrissey, CHART President

CHART membership includes access to:

Ask My Peers – a private, members-only online discussion group that actively shares solutions and best practices
Virtual Training Forums – newly-created to address timely and critical COVID-19 topics
Regional Training Forums – in-person and virtual meetings across the U.S.
Hospitality Training Magazine – articles and member blogs with practical training content
Hospitality Trainer Toolbox – an arsenal of research, publications, and ideas
Member Directory – contact information for the nation’s top hospitality trainers

APPLICATION INFORMATION: New members must meet the eligibility criteria of being in (or recently in) a hospitality training position for an operator business. Free membership will be offered through May 31, 2020 and will last for a period of one year.

DONATE: CHART, a non-profit association, is accepting donations to offset the cost of this program.

The hashtag for this program is #BetterTogetherCHART.