Barriers.
The restaurant industry is dealing with a gendered leadership gap. Women dominate low- and entry-level positions but struggle to gain access to top roles. This disparity is the result of a series of systemic barriers rooted in the historic and persistent designation of professional cooking as masculine.
Explore these barriers in detail here.
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Boys.
A deeply rooted culture of masculinity.
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Brainpower.
An extra mental and emotional load.
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Bodies.
The persistent denigration of women’s bodies.
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Babies.
An obstinate unwillingness to accommodate mothers.
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Buzz.
Gender bias in food media and awards.