Students from William S. Hart School District, recently took on the roles of chef, food prep staff, manager and customer service personnel as Stonefire Grill in Santa Clarita transformed into a classroom.

The exercise brought together 25 students and aimed to introduce them to opportunities in the food services industry by actually performing various functions firsthand.

They learned about career opportunities, what’s necessary to achieve their goals, what the work environment is like and typical salaries in the field. Afterward, the prepared their own lunches. The event is one of but many that Stonefire Grills sponsors each year for schools around the Southland.

Stonefire Grill, a leader in the fast-casual genre with eight locations to date, was established in 2000 by sisters Mary & Maureen Harrigan as an homage to their family dinners where delicious food and spirited conversation were served up nightly.

The menu of American fare is expansive and features Mesquite BBQ Tri Tip, BBQ and Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast, Baby Back Ribs, and a wide assortment of salads, pizzas and pastas. All items on the menu are available “to go” and each restaurant is even designed with a special entrance dedicated to takeout.

Locations are in Lakewood, Valencia, West Hills, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Chatsworth, Pasadena and Thousand Oaks. Catering is also available.

For more information, visit www.stonefiregrill.com, become a fan on facebook.com/stonefiregrill or follow Stonefire on twitter.com/stonefiregrill.