the inclusive restaurant “Atout Coeur” will soon open its doors in Annecy
In Haute-Savoie, the inclusive restaurant “Atout Coeur” opens its doors in October in Annecy. His particuliarity ? Recruiter of people with mental disabilities. Future employees are trained at the National Agency for Adult Vocational Training in Poisy.
On the menu of the day… Chicken broth and homemade pie. All prepared by future employees of the inclusive and supportive restaurant Heart Asset which opens its doors in October in the city center of Annecy. They have 6 weeks left to learn the tricks of the trade or perfect their knowledge for the more experienced.
“Here we do restaurant simulations“explains José Giraldez, the trainer. Whether in service or in the kitchen… The employees, with cognitive disabilities, are currently on internship at the vocational training center for adults, based in Poisy.
It’s a way to put them in condition before the opening of the restaurant.
José Giraldez, trainer at Afpa in Poisy.
“They all have different personalities and qualitiesconfides chef Olivier Vernerey, whose corn is “highlight“These qualities.
Moreover, Martin Cathala is still hesitating: service or cuisine? I confess to lovebe in contact with customers“even if he likes cooking”for a while“. Aurélie Venza, meanwhile, knows what she wants: with a cook father and having already worked at the Imperial Palace in Annecy, her choice is final.
It will be cooking and baking because I like it and I want to learn.
Aurélie Venza, commis chef.
In a few weeks, the brigade will debut in the restaurant Heart Asset. “Our strength“, explains Marie-Bénédicte Tessier of the Afpa de Poisy, “is that our staff with disabilities are spontaneous“,
Our teams take pleasure in a job well done and want things to go well.
Marie-Bénédicte Tessier of the Afpa de Poisy.
The challenge of Marie-Bénédicte Tessier and the future brigade: “amaze customers“who could also discover the inclusive restaurant as early as October.