Apprenticeships can end crisis: Restaurant body

The restaurant sector has called for the Government to invest in 1,000 apprenticeships to address a “crisis” shortage of chefs.

The Restaurants Association of Ireland said it had been seeking State support for the scheme since April, without success.

“State bodies and agencies like FÁS, Skillnets, and Fáilte Ireland don’t understand the crisis we’re facing into, and the shortage of chefs is having a devastating effect on restaurants trying to cope in the recession,” said Adrian Cummins, chief executive.