Breakfast Meeting – Recruitment: How to Strengthen the Future of the Food Industry?

How can we ensure that tomorrow’s food technologists, chefs, and food service workers acquire the skills that the industry demands? How can the industry itself help raise awareness and make food professions more attractive to young talent? Through brief presentations and an engaging panel discussion, we bring together stakeholders from education, industry, and the public sector to discuss solutions and collaboration. Join us for professional insights, good conversations, and an inspiring start to the day! Breakfast begins at 08:00, with the program starting at 08:30. Agenda: 08:00–08:30 Breakfast 08:30 Welcome by Oi! 08:35 Introduction: Status of recruitment to restaurant and food programs and higher education in Trøndelag by Henrik Kierulf 08:45 Presentations: How do we educate candidates for a food industry facing labor shortages, and how can education be adapted to meet society’s and industry’s needs? By Kari Helgetun Langfoss and a Food Science student from NTNU A tremendous effort is being made nationwide to recruit youth and young adults to the Restaurant and Food program. Schools, teachers, training offices, companies, and others dedicate huge resources to recruitment—but why aren’t we seeing positive returns? By Øystein Kvåle How can the food industry and secondary education work together to make apprenticeships more attractive and strengthen collaboration between education and the restaurant and food industry? By Cathrine Nilsen and apprentice Line Always look for the true gold in your future colleagues. Experiences from a long journey in the restaurant industry. By Roar Hildonen 09:30 Panel discussion: Oddny Langørgen, Cathrine Nilsen, and others share their perspectives on recruitment. How can we collaborate more closely to solve recruitment challenges in the food industry? 09:45 Opportunity for questions and input 09:50 Summary and closing by Oi! Speakers: Henrik Kierulf – Group Leader for the Majority in the County Council and 2nd candidate for Parliament Kari Helgetun – University Lecturer at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, with a Food Science student from NTNU Øystein Kvåle – Head of Education for Food and Tourism at Trøndelag Higher Vocational School Oddny Langørgen – Managing Director of the Training Office for Food and Service Professions in Trøndelag Cathrine Nilsen – Head Pastry Chef at Britannia, together with 2nd-year apprentice Line Wictoria Lysekil Roar Hildonen – Restaurateur at To Rom og Kjøkken Organizer: Oi! Food Network Location: Clarion Hotel Trondheim – Meeting Room Sirius