ONC BOCES and the Otesaga Resort are excited to partner in a new program that will provide a two-year paid fellowship to select graduates of the ONC BOCES Culinary Arts program, one from the Otsego Area Occupational Center in Milford and one from the Northern Catskills Occupational Center in Grand Gorge. The Otesaga Resort’s Executive Chef, Jim Perillo, commented, “we are excited to collaborate with BOCES on enhancing the foundation of two outstanding candidates in building their Culinary futures.” Recipients of this fellowship will gain hands-on professional experience in a variety of areas, including food and beverage preparation, inventory, restaurant setup and service, reservation systems, records management, bookkeeping, mentorship, and more. “The Otesaga Fellowship is a perfect example of a community partnership designed to provide opportunities to our students and to support overall regional economic development. We are grateful to The Otesaga for this partnership and the opportunity for some of our students to stay local as they head into their career,” said Dr. Catherine Huber, ONC BOCES District Superintendent. She thanked Gary Kuch, Director of the Clark Foundation Scholarship Program as well as the Clark Foundation “for getting this conversation started and for their unwavering support of students in our region.”
Pictured left to right: Dr. Catherine Huber, ONC BOCES District Superintendent, Ryan DeMars, ONC BOCES Director of CTE, Alternative Education and Adult Education, Jody Albano, ONC BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor, Jim Perillo, The Otesaga Resort Executive Chef, Marty Rosenthal, The Otesaga Resort Chief Operating Officer