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Italian trainee conquers German kitchens: An Erasmus adventure!
Leonardo Vecchiato from Italy is completing an Erasmus internship at the Hotel Esplanade, Bad Saarow, and is learning German cuisine.
Italian trainee conquers German kitchens: An Erasmus adventure!
In Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, a very special young person is making a name for himself: Leonardo Vecchiato, 19 years old, from Padua, Italy. He is currently completing an exciting three-month internship at the Hotel Esplanade as part of the Erasmus program. This program enables young people to gain international experience and expand their professional skills. rbb24 reports that during his time in Germany, Vecchiato discovered not only Italian cuisine, but also Japanese and German specialties such as schnitzel and currywurst. He is particularly impressed by the variety of German breads and sausages as well as the local beer.
Vecchiato is proud of his progress and the diversity of culinary experiences he can bring to the hotel's kitchen. He is also part of a group of five international trainees participating in this program. This represents a significant step in the internationalization of the German hospitality industry, as DEHOGA Brandenburg states. DEHOGA actively advocates for more international interns to promote professional training and competitiveness in the hospitality industry.
Opportunities for the future
As Björn Blaha, deputy director of the hotel, explains, the company would be very happy to have more international trainees. He emphasizes that it's not just about the professional skills, but also about the character and heart of the employees. Leonardo and his Italian colleagues are staying in Bad Saarow for another month, and Vecchiato can well imagine working in the region in the future.
Olaf Lücke, general manager of DEHOGA Brandenburg, is optimistic that word will spread about the positive working conditions in Germany and that more applications will be received from abroad. These international perspectives not only enrich the companies, but also the trainees themselves, as they get to know intercultural skills and innovative working methods. Erasmus+ specifically supports this exchange of knowledge and cultures, which is of great value for individuals and the industry.
Erasmus+ as a growth engine
The Erasmus program aims not only to promote learner mobility, but also to strengthen social inclusion and sustainability. It brings trainees, like Leonardo, into contact with different work cultures and gives them the opportunity to improve their language skills. The EU has allocated a budget of 28.4 billion euros for the 2021-2027 program generation period to further expand these important education projects.
The Erasmus program not only broadens your own perspective, but also improves the quality of hospitality services in Brandenburg. International interns like Leonardo Vecchiato bring a breath of fresh air into the employer landscape and create a connection between cultures. A win for everyone involved!