Last but not least: apprenticeship dropouts because of cooking programs
An above-average number of apprentice chefs drop out of their training these days. Experts are now blaming the countless TV cooking programs. These apparently convey a false image of the profession.
Jamie Oliver, René Schudel, Ralf Zacherl Cooking with the professionals on TV is usually easy, exciting and fun. No wonder many young people take a liking to the profession and apply for an apprenticeship. However, the motivation doesn't seem to last too long for many of them. In Germany, for example, as many as 40 percent of apprentices drop out of their training. Everyday life is probably different, the restaurant kitchen is not a TV cooking studio. Whatever the case, cooking continues on television. Just last Friday, Swiss television announced a new cooking program for spring 2011. Bon appétit!
