CJ CheilJedang Seeks Next-Generation Hansik Chef

Cuisine K Popup Restaurant Operator Open Recruitment
Support for Korean Menu Development, Customer Service, and Restaurant Management
Free Cooking Space Provided for 3 Months and Profit Sharing

CJ CheilJedang announced on the 15th that it will publicly recruit participants to operate the 'Cuisine K Popup Restaurant.'

Recruitment of Participants for Cuisine K Popup Restaurant
[Photo by CJ CheilJedang]

Opened last August, the Cuisine K Popup Restaurant is a space where chefs develop various menus centered on Korean cuisine and present them to consumers. Located on the first floor of CJ CheilJedang's innovation hub 'InnoPlay,' it serves as a platform for nurturing promising Korean food chefs.

The recruitment for participants in the Cuisine K Popup Restaurant will be conducted through the website until the 26th. After the first round of document screening, the final team will be selected through a second round of menu demonstration evaluation. The evaluation will focus on the marketability and feasibility of the Korean food menu, as well as the responsibility and diligence as owner chefs.

Selected chefs will have the opportunity to operate the Cuisine K Popup Restaurant for up to three months and realize their dream of becoming Korean food owner chefs. They will be provided with a fully equipped space free of charge, including kitchen, dining area, and tableware, and will receive 100% of the profits. Benefits such as educational consulting and social media (SNS) marketing support are also available.

According to the Korean Food Promotion Institute, it takes about seven months and approximately 100 million won in funds to start a Korean food restaurant. CJ CheilJedang aims to minimize the burden of starting a business and support young chefs to freely challenge Korean cuisine based on practical experience, leading the future of Korean food.

A CJ CheilJedang official said, "We will provide opportunities to realize the dreams of Korean food owner chefs and accelerate the cultivation of talent to elevate Korean cuisine to the realm of global gastronomy."

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