SOCIAL IMPACT

The Light House Bistro gives people with employment barriers the opportunity to learn while developing a resume and earning a living wage.  We are a social enterprise created by The Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center to further train culinary students that have graduated from our workforce development and other partnering programs. Light House Bistro serves our community by creating a warm, fun atmosphere where people can gather to eat, drink and give back to the community.

Social enterprises create revenue from selling goods and services in the open market. All profits are reinvested back into the mission of the organization benefiting people in need and the communities in which they live. The bottom line for The Light House Social Enterprise is employment for people experiencing homelessness. 

Beth Rocca,

Deputy DIRECTOR

Beth has been with the Light House since September of 2016 and brings thirty years of restaurant experience as a Chef and restaurant manager. Her training at L’Academie de Cuisine, outside of Washington, DC, gave her the skills and desire to expand her horizons throughout the restaurant industry. After graduating from the L’Academie de Cuisine, Beth worked as an Executive Chef, and later as the Food and Beverage Director at Loews Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland. She has over ten years of experience working as the Director of Catering at multiple restaurants and dedicated three years to teaching culinary classes at Sur La Table in Carlsbad, California. Beth also graduated from the REDF Accelerator program in May 2019. Beth believes whole heartedly in the mission of The Light House and Light House Bistro and is grateful to have the opportunity use her skills while helping the community and the employees at The Bistro.

JOHNATHAN MATIAS

ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER

Johnny started with the Bistro in September of 2018.  Beginning as a dishwasher, he has since worked his way up through almost all of the positions in the kitchen, then through the front of the house where he was recently promoted from Server to Assistant Manager.  Johnny is very dedicated to our team and our mission and it is obvious in how he shows up for work every day. We wouldn't be surprised if, in time, Johnny was running the whole show.  

TYLER NELSON

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Tyler graduated from our B.E.S.T. program in 2019 and came to work at The Bistro immediately following his graduation. His passion for the culinary arts and his previous restaurant experience helped him to rise to the top of his class. Tyler started as a Line Cook at The Bistro and quickly moved to Lead Line Cook and then to Sous Chef and now Executive Chef. We are thrilled to have Tyler on our team!