A culinary career, one year in
Pedro, 20, is already past his one-year anniversary as a prep cook at the Dallas Renaissance — and referring friends to apply.
“Pedro is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is so sweet and kind and loves learning new culinary techniques.”
A graduate of Moises Molina High School, Pedro, 20, has already surpassed his one-year anniversary at the Dallas Renaissance Hotel, where he works full-time as a prep cook.
Renaissance Human Resources Manager Bllanca Barbosa can't say enough about him. "Pedro is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is so sweet and kind and loves learning new culinary techniques. He even helps us recruit and has referred multiple people to apply for our openings."
For an employer, that kind of hire is a double win — a strong performer who becomes a talent-pipeline partner. For Pedro, it's evidence of something Bridges believes from the start: competitive integrated employment isn't a placeholder. It's a career.
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