Young Israelis Drawn to Restaurant Kitchens Despite Demanding Reality
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Young Israelis are increasingly drawn to working in restaurant kitchens due to influences like cooking shows and social media, seeking creative work. However, the demanding nature of the job often leads them to quit. Tomer Margalit, 23, discovered his passion for cooking at a young age, preparing meals for his family by his early teens.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Young Israelis are attracted to restaurant kitchens by cooking shows and social media.
- The demanding reality of kitchen work and service often causes them to leave the field.
- Hard work is essential to succeed as a cook, according to industry insights.
- Tomer Margalit, 23, developed a passion for cooking from age 6, preparing family meals by 13.
Cooking shows, social media, a love for good food, and the search for creative work are drawing young Israelis to work as cooks in restaurants. However, many encounter the demanding reality of the kitchen and the service, leading them to abandon the field. "In the kitchen, there's no way to cut corners, you have to work hard to be good," one individual noted.
Tomer Margalit, 23, who grew up in the moshav of Tel Adashim in the Jezreel Valley, began cooking at age 6. He started by frying schnitzel and gradually progressed to preparing meals for his entire family. By age 13, he realized this was his desired profession.
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