The dreams of young aspiring chefs have been put on hold while their training institution faces an uncertain future, with its possible closure looming as a result of the lockdown
“That will affect those children from poor backgrounds who would like to pursue a career in cooking, but cannot afford expensive culinary schools. Eziko gives opportunity to those with passion and love for cooking to realise their potential.”
“If this situation continues, [the] hospitality industry will be the most affected. This will affect those children from the townships who want to become chefs,” he said. “There are lots of young people out there who are looking for opportunities to further their studies after school. Sometimes they are not financially stable to go to universities or colleges. Eziko gives you hope to better your future. They should try their best not to close. If it was not for Eziko, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am very grateful for the cooking skills they taught me,” said Crossney.
Enrolment criteria include cooking skills and passion. Bingo said they don’t require their students to have passed matric, as many children from the townships drop out of high school for various reasons.
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