{"id":13884,"date":"2018-09-13T21:52:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T21:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/?page_id=13884"},"modified":"2025-11-26T10:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:00:49","slug":"mission-and-core-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/about\/mission-and-core-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision, Mission &#038; Core Values"},"content":{"rendered":"            <div\n            class=\" hero-section escoffier-page-builder-section no-margin-bottom\"\n                        >\n                    <style>\n            @media (max-width: 1030px) {\n                .escoffier-hero694d6d0b1b786 {\n                    background-image: url(https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/escoffier-culinary-students-boulder-campus-mobile.webp) !important;\n                }\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <div class=\"escoffier-hero with-background-image escoffier-hero694d6d0b1b786 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escoffier-columns-block__item\">\n                    <h3 class=\"escoffier-columns-block__header escoffier-h3\">our vision<\/h3>    <div class=\"escoffier-columns-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>To lead and set standards for the world of culinary and hospitality, one learner at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"escoffier-col escoffier-columns-block__item\">\n                    <h3 class=\"escoffier-columns-block__header escoffier-h3\">our mission<\/h3>    <div class=\"escoffier-columns-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>To cultivate passion and lifetime careers in culinary, hospitality and health by offering affordable, accessible and socially minded education and opportunities to learn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n            <div\n            class=\" grid-block-section escoffier-page-builder-section no-margin-bottom\"\n                        >\n            <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block escoffier-grid-block__type__text-cards-and-half-width-image\">\n    <div class=\"escoffier-container\">\n        <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__rows\">\n            <h2 class=\"escoffier-main-section-heading\">Core Values<\/h2>                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row\">\n                    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__col__cards\">\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__text size__rectangle-landscape bg_color__black\">\n                            <h2 class=\"escoffier-grid-block__header escoffier-h2\">Lead Responsibly<\/h2>    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>Understand and act on how each one of us can help improve our world through socially-minded, sustainable practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__text size__square bg_color__red\">\n                            <h2 class=\"escoffier-grid-block__header escoffier-h2\">Bring The Passion<\/h2>    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>Drive, determination, and enthusiasm inspire our every day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__text size__square bg_color__tan\">\n                            <h2 class=\"escoffier-grid-block__header escoffier-h2\">Be Humble<\/h2>    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>Respect and learn from each other\u2019s views and contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__col__image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/escoffier-instructor-guides-student-over-flame.webp\" class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__image portrait\" alt=\"Chef instructor oversees Escoffier culinary student saut\u00e9ing ingredients over open flame in kitchen\" width=\"608\" height=\"504\">\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row starts-with-image\">\n                    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__col__cards\">\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__text size__rectangle-portrait bg_color__black\">\n                            <h2 class=\"escoffier-grid-block__header escoffier-h2\">Stay Curious and Boldly Challenge Convention<\/h2>    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>Ask why and never settle for the status quo when forging new frontiers for the betterment of our students and our industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__image size__square\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-close-up-of-Escoffier-Austin-culinary-students-handling-fresh-picked-beets.webp\" class=\"escoffier-grid-block__card__image landscape\" alt=\"Escoffier ulinary students washing and trimming freshly harvested red and golden beets outdoors during the Farm to Table experience\" width=\"434\" height=\"257\">\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__text size__square bg_color__red\">\n                            <h2 class=\"escoffier-grid-block__header escoffier-h2\">Be the Best<\/h2>    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>Integrity, ethics, and knowledge are qualities inherent in our team and critical for every employee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__col__image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/escoffier-graduates-smiling-at-ceremony.webp\" class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__image portrait\" alt=\"Three Escoffier graduates in chef hats and medals smile at culinary school graduation ceremony\" width=\"608\" height=\"504\">\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row\">\n                    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__col__cards\">\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__text size__rectangle-landscape bg_color__tan\">\n                            <h2 class=\"escoffier-grid-block__header escoffier-h2\">Embrace Accountability<\/h2>    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>All employees deliver without surprises and lead by example throughout the entire organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__image size__square card-chef-face\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/international_escoffier_culinary_student_joseph_lo.webp\" class=\"escoffier-grid-block__card__image portrait\" alt=\"Escoffier international culinary student in chef uniform and apron smiling in classroom setting\" width=\"342\" height=\"351\">\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__card type__text size__square bg_color__black\">\n                            <h2 class=\"escoffier-grid-block__header escoffier-h2\">Deliver &#8220;WOW&#8221; Service to All Customers<\/h2>    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__body escoffier-body \"><p>Always exceed expectations and honor commitments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__col__image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/escoffier-student-holding-gourmet-dessert.webp\" class=\"escoffier-grid-block__row__image portrait\" alt=\"Escoffier culinary student presents plated gourmet dessert with fruit, sauces, and garnishes at Escoffier\" width=\"608\" height=\"504\">\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n            <div\n            class=\" 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