Good Work Austin

Good Work Austin Good Work Austin (GWA) is a socially responsible community of local businesses in Austin, Texas inve

Meet Our Host & Emcee: Stacy Armijo 🎤 We’re thrilled to welcome Stacy Armijo, Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Credit...
06/17/2026

Meet Our Host & Emcee: Stacy Armijo 🎤

We’re thrilled to welcome Stacy Armijo, Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Credit Union and host of the Changing Austin Podcast, as the emcee for Building Good Work Together on August 25!

In her role at Amplify, Stacy helps deliver fee-free banking to individuals and businesses across Texas. Through the Changing Austin podcast, she shines a light on the people, places, and stories that make Austin such a special city.

Long before her career in banking and storytelling, Stacy worked in the service industry. She credits those experiences with teaching her how to juggle competing priorities, navigate all kinds of personalities, and carry six wine glasses in one hand, a skill that still comes in handy today.

Most importantly, Stacy is a passionate supporter of Austin’s food and beverage community. An avid diner with restaurant and bar lists that rival a fantasy football roster, she knows that our local hospitality industry is a huge part of what makes Austin magical.

We can’t think of a better person to help us celebrate the restaurants, chefs, workers, and hospitality leaders who make our city thrive.

Building Good Work Together is Austin’s first awards celebration dedicated to honoring the good work behind our incredible food scene. From restaurant owners and chefs to front-of-house staff, kitchen teams, and industry advocates, we’re bringing the community together to recognize the people who make Austin one of the best food cities in the country.

Join Stacy and the Good Work Austin community for an unforgettable evening of food, drinks, connection, and celebration.

Grab your ticket: buff.ly/BMolBkl

We’re excited to kick off our summer Culinary Workforce Training cohort!This summer marks a special milestone for Good W...
06/16/2026

We’re excited to kick off our summer Culinary Workforce Training cohort!

This summer marks a special milestone for Good Work Austin: for the first time, we're offering a summer cohort, a program expansion that was widely requested by community members. We're thrilled to continue growing this program year over year and creating more pathways into Austin's vibrant food and beverage industry.

Over the next 9 weeks, participants will gain hands-on culinary skills, industry knowledge, professional development support, and connections that help launch living-wage careers.

We can't wait to watch this talented group learn, grow, and take the next step toward becoming Austin's next generation of culinary leaders and chefs.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the summer as we follow their journey! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳✨

Tickets are officially LIVE for Building Good Work Together! 🎉Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the peopl...
06/15/2026

Tickets are officially LIVE for Building Good Work Together! 🎉

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people, businesses, and community that make Austin's food ecosystem thrive.

✨ Early Bird Pricing is available through June 30, so grab your tickets now and save before prices increase.

This intimate event has limited capacity, and tickets are expected to sell out, so don't wait to secure your spot.

Throughout June, we'll be announcing the incredible chefs joining us for the evening, each bringing their own creativity, story, and passion to the table.

🏆 And starting July 1, nominations will open for the Building Good Work Together Awards, giving you the chance to recognize your favorite local business, chef, and food industry leaders.

Come celebrate good food, good work, and the people building a stronger Austin together.

Get your tickets today before they're gone! https://buff.ly/BMolBkl

Good Work Austin is excited to share that our friends at the Austin Wine & Food Foundation (AWFF) have launched their Ho...
06/13/2026

Good Work Austin is excited to share that our friends at the Austin Wine & Food Foundation (AWFF) have launched their Hospitality Scholarship application.

AWFF has $40,000 in scholarship funding available to support Austin hospitality professionals pursuing educational and career advancement opportunities. Regardless of your experience level in the industry, AWFF encourages dedicated individuals committed to growing their careers in food, beverage, and hospitality to apply.

Scholarships are available for a variety of hospitality education programs, including:
• WSET
• TEXSOM
• Texas Culinary Academy
• The Court of Master Sommeliers
• Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Austin campus)
• Society of Wine Educators
• Wine Scholar Guild

At Good Work Austin, we believe investing in hospitality workers strengthens our entire local food and beverage scene. We're grateful to AWFF for creating opportunities that help Austin's hospitality professionals build their skills, advance their careers, and continue contributing to our vibrant food and beverage community.

Learn more and apply today! Visit https://buff.ly/4Vxghdd

We have no shortage of awards celebrating great food.But behind every memorable meal is a chef, server, bartender, manag...
06/12/2026

We have no shortage of awards celebrating great food.

But behind every memorable meal is a chef, server, bartender, manager, dishwasher, host, and owner who makes hospitality possible.

At Good Work Austin, we believe it's just as important to celebrate the people who are transforming our industry through mentorship, community impact, and a commitment to creating good jobs.

That's why we're thrilled to launch our first annual Building Good Work Together celebration on August 25.

This event is about recognizing and uplifting the individuals who make Austin's food and beverage community one of the best in the country.

In July, we'll open nominations for our inaugural awards, giving our community the opportunity to recognize their favorite hospitality professionals and the good work they're doing every day.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale June 15.

We can't wait to celebrate with you.

It was a busy week for Good Work Austin as we continued helping move the Austin-Travis County Food Plan from vision to a...
06/12/2026

It was a busy week for Good Work Austin as we continued helping move the Austin-Travis County Food Plan from vision to action.

Our Executive Director, Kara Hanaoka, presented to the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board on Good Work Austin's work to advance the Food Plan through initiatives like our Healthcare Access pilot and policy efforts that support living wages for food workers.

At the same time, our Program Director, Nitza Cuevas, facilitated discussions at the Food Plan Convening focused on strategies to better support food workers across our region. Bringing together people from across the food system, these conversations are critical to ensuring that community members are at the center of food system planning.

We're proud to work alongside community partners, business owners, workers, and public leaders to build a food system where workers can thrive, local businesses can succeed, and Austin's food scene remains strong for years to come.

Austin’s food workers are the backbone of our city’s culture and economy, yet too many go without health insurance.We’re...
06/11/2026

Austin’s food workers are the backbone of our city’s culture and economy, yet too many go without health insurance.

We’re proud to see our Healthcare Access Pilot featured by K*T, highlighting the story of Thi Nguyen, a local baker who was able to access preventive care and health coverage through the program.

In partnership with Central Health, this pilot helps food workers enroll in affordable health insurance and removes barriers that have kept many from getting the care they need.

This is just the beginning. Early results are encouraging, and we’re continuing to advocate for long-term solutions that make healthcare more accessible for Austin’s food and beverage workforce.

Thank you to K*T for sharing these important stories and helping shine a light on the people who make Austin’s food scene possible.

Read the full story: https://buff.ly/bpzfwEP


Photo credit: Lorianne Willett

🍷 Grapes for Good is back! 🍷We’re thrilled to be the beneficiary of Grapes for Good, an incredible event that brings tog...
06/08/2026

🍷 Grapes for Good is back! 🍷

We’re thrilled to be the beneficiary of Grapes for Good, an incredible event that brings together Austin’s wine community to support the people who power our local hospitality industry.

Join us on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 PM at Wanderlust Wine Co. Eastside for an unforgettable evening of wine, food, music, and community.

More than 20 of Austin’s leading sommeliers and wine professionals will be pouring wines they love, sharing the stories behind every bottle while guests enjoy unlimited tastings, bites from local restaurants, exclusive retail wine selections, a silent auction, wine ring toss, a live DJ, and more.

Every ticket purchased helps support Good Work Austin’s mission to strengthen Austin’s independent restaurants, bars, and hospitality workforce through advocacy, education, workforce development, and innovative healthcare initiatives.

A huge thank you to the ATX Somms community for organizing this event and to Austin Wine & Food Foundation for their continued support.

Whether you're a wine enthusiast, hospitality professional, or someone who believes in supporting the local businesses and workers that make Austin special, we hope you'll join us in raising a glass for a great cause.

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets Available Now
⭐️ General Admission: $75
🌟 VIP: $200

Learn more and purchase tickets at atxsomms.com.

Save the Date! Something exciting is coming this August...Join us for the inaugural Building Good Work Together, a new a...
06/03/2026

Save the Date!

Something exciting is coming this August...

Join us for the inaugural Building Good Work Together, a new annual celebration of the people, businesses, and leaders who make Austin's food and beverage community thrive.

Over the next month, we'll be sharing:
🏆 Award categories and nomination opportunities
👨‍🍳 Featured chefs and culinary experiences
🎶 Event highlights and special guests
🤝 Stories of the incredible people building a stronger hospitality industry in Austin

📅 Tickets go on sale June 15

We're thrilled to launch what we hope will become a beloved annual tradition celebrating the restaurants, hospitality businesses, and industry leaders who are proving that good work means more than great food. It's about creating workplaces where employees are valued, supported, and treated with dignity.

Stay tuned for more details, and get ready to join us as we celebrate, connect, and Build Good Work Together.

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