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Michael Bajewicz
A YOUTHREACH student is the only Tralee entrant to make it through to the Apprentice Chef Programme final.
Michael Bajewicz is one of 24 teenagers from around Munster who has made it through to this final cook off.
This Friday, students from 17 schools in Munster will enjoy the sweet smell of success at IT Tralee when they complete the final service of the 2015/2016 Apprentice Chef Programme which is sponsored by Flogas Ireland and Failte Ireland.
Eighteen year old Michael Bajewicz moved to Ireland from Poland about five years ago and is a Youthreach student doing a QQI level 4 in Sports and Leisure at Transforum Alley.
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Since October 2015 over 500 students have enjoyed a series of demonstrations and workshops as part of the programme which aims to promote the importance of healthy eating to enhance physical and mental wellbeing and encourage young people to consider a culinary career to help combat the current chef crisis in Ireland.
The 24 finalists will enjoy an authentic professional kitchen experience and serve restaurant standard dishes to a panel of judges, which includes Caroline Gray, Editor of Easy Food Magazine.
Almost half of the 24 students in this year’s final attend secondary schools in Kerry.
Having been mentored by accomplished Kerry chefs Mark Doe and Louise Brosnan and supported by nutritional therapist, Susie Cox, each dish presented by the students will have a “Good Mood Food” influence.
This is the fourth year of the Apprentice Chef Programme which was established by Mark Doe of Just Cooking Cookery School and Mark Murphy, senior lecturer in Culinary Arts at IT Tralee.
All Finalists’ Names & Schools
