Des Étoiles et des Femmes was initiated in September 2015 by La Table de Cana, the association Festin and Marseille Solutions, based on an original idea by Alain Ducasse. Based on the threefold observation that the unemployment rate for women in priority neighborhoods exceeds 50%, that female representation in gastronomy is low, and that there is a real shortage of talent in the restaurant industry, these players decided to create a high-level, free, diploma-certifying training program for women who are far from employment. Convinced of the importance of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, the association has mobilized a network of gastronomic and Michelin-starred chefs, such as Eugénie Biézat, renowned for their work and committed to the pursuit of taste and care in the kitchen. These chefs are responsible for guiding beneficiaries through an accelerated CAP cuisine (Vocational Certificate in Culinary Arts) training course (in 9 months instead of 2 years). What makes Des Étoiles et des Femmes so special is not only the way it mobilizes the associative network, but also the individual, tailor-made support it provides. set up to remove peripheral obstacles to a return to employment (childcare, housing, etc.). And it works! Proof of this is the 98% success rate for the CAP at the end of the training course. On the strength of this success, Des Étoiles et des Femmes has spread to 14 towns in France and has no intention of stopping there!
