The James Beard Foundation Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ServicesNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The James Beard Foundation is a national not-for-profit organization based in New York City that supports the American culinary community. Its mission is to celebrate, nurture, and recognize chefs and other leaders who advance a food culture that is more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for all. The foundation maintains the James Beard House in Greenwich Village as a venue for visiting chefs and operates within the broader Food and Beverage Services industry. It offers a range of programs and initiatives—such as Open For Good Campaign, Chef's Bootcamp for Policy and Change, Beard House Fellows, Legacy Network, Scholarship Program, Smart Catch, and Women's Leadership Programs—designed to educate, support, and connect chefs, culinary professionals, and food enthusiasts. The organization also hosts conferences, tastings, lectures, workshops, and food-related art exhibits, and maintains an active online community across New York and the country. In 2026 it participated in the launch of Keep Food on the Table, a national coalition aimed at sustaining the hospitality and agricultural sectors.
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