About
Hospitality, reimagined for Detroit.
Detroit First Class is a workforce ecosystem dedicated to making hospitality a first-class career — from line to leadership.
Mission
Build the people who build the industry.
We design and operate the training, certification, and leadership systems that turn hospitality work into a sustainable, professional career path — and that turn Detroit into the model city for how it's done.
Vision
Detroit as the standard for hospitality excellence.
A city where every restaurant, hotel, and venue can hire from a deep pool of certified, well-led, well-paid hospitality professionals — and where that pool is built, trained, and credentialed right here.
Values
Four convictions that shape every decision.
Craft
Hospitality is a craft worth mastering. We honor it with the rigor it deserves.
Community
Detroit is the partner, not the backdrop. Every program is built with the city, not at it.
Equity
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is the variable we can change.
Excellence
A standard, not a slogan — visible in every shift, certificate, and venue we touch.