For People With Autism, Can Restaurant Kitchens Be a Haven?
A new program, Chefs on the Spectrum, aims to train and place people with autism in fine-dining jobs, addressing the shortage of skilled labor in restaurants and high unemployment among autistic adults. The initiative, introduced by chef Franklin Becker, will provide training and job placement support for autistic individuals in professional kitchens.
A new program, Chefs on the Spectrum, is helping people with autism find jobs in fine-dining restaurants. The program was introduced by chef Franklin Becker, who owns Point Seven restaurant in Manhattan. Becker was inspired by his own son with autism and a cook at his restaurant, Joseph Valentino, who has autism and has found success in the kitchen. The program will provide training and job placement support for autistic individuals in professional kitchens. Several chefs, including Andrew Zimmern and Daniel Boulud, have joined the initiative and will hire workers from the program. The goal is to help autistic individuals thrive in the culinary industry and address the shortage of skilled labor in restaurants.
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