Health Protocol for Chefs to be Developed in Kazan
Health Protocol for Chefs to be Developed in Kazan
14 May
The organisers of the Young Chefs Tournament in Kazan have announced a packed cultural and business programme. This year, the event goes beyond a culinary competition – the focus is not only on the kitchen but also on the profession itself, its traditions and its future.
One of the central elements of the cultural programme will be a procession of participants along Bauman Street. Young chefs from 18 countries will carry their national flags along the city’s main pedestrian thoroughfare and lay flowers at the monument to Musa Jalil. This gesture symbolically links the tournament to the poet’s anniversary and underscores Kazan’s status as a cultural capital, where international dialogue is built not only through forums but also through gastronomy, art and shared values.
An important part of the business programme will be an international roundtable dedicated to health in the culinary profession. The discussion, titled “The Price of the Profession: Chef’s Health as the Industry’s Main Resource”, will raise issues of high workloads, professional burnout and employer responsibility. The discussion will involve chefs, restaurant industry representatives and medical specialists. The goal is not only to highlight the problem but also to develop concrete solutions, as many chefs are forced to end their professional careers early due to health issues and high physical demands.
Key message: as a result of the roundtable, a health protocol for chefs is to be developed and presented. This document will contain recommendations for preserving the health of professionals and methodological guidelines for a conscious approach to work: break schedules, posture, warm-up exercises and other aspects of occupational hygiene. According to Mikhail Sharipov, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Tatarstan, the aim is to initiate the process of implementing these recommendations within the professional community, so that the chef’s profession becomes healthier in the long term.
A separate strand will be open masterclasses, held daily during the tournament. Anyone can come and watch how traditional Tatar dishes are prepared –echpochmak, chak-chak, umach and others. The masterclasses will involve bloggers, speakers, Tournament participants themselves, as well as children with disabilities. This format makes the programme more open and brings together people with different experiences around the kitchen and traditions.
Thus, the Tournament is becoming not only a platform for professional development but also a space for cultural exchange, discussion of important industry issues, and involving a wide audience in the world of gastronomy.
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The International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” is being held in Kazan from 12 to 17 May 2026. In accordance with a decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, the Forum acquired federal status in 2023, becoming the main platform for interaction between Russia and the Islamic world.
Representatives from 103 countries have registered for KazanForum 2026.
The Forum’s 2026 business programme includes 149 events across 21 tracks. Several international exhibitions will be held as part of the Forum: The International Exhibition of Co-operation between Russia and the Islamic World, the “Innovations. Investment. Infrastructure” Exhibition, the International Real Estate Exhibition and Conference, and the Kazan Halal Market Trade Fair. The agenda also includes: the Forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of OIC Countries, the Forum of Young Diplomats, the Forum of Young Entrepreneurs, meetings of intergovernmental commissions and bilateral conferences, festivals, gastronomic and sports projects, including the “Business on Horseback” horse race and the International Jockeys’ Championship.
In 2026, Kazan holds the status of Cultural Capital of the Islamic World. Cultural co‑operation will be one of the key themes of the humanitarian agenda – during the Forum, the Congress of Ministers of Culture of OIC Countries and the 15th Session of the ICESCO General Conference will be held. The programme will conclude with the “Izge Bolgar Zhyeni” gathering in Bolgar, dedicated to the Day of the Official Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria.
The full programme of the Event is available on the Forum’s official website.
The Roscongress Foundation acts as the Operator for the preparation and holding of the Event, whereas ANO “Directorate for Sports and Social Projects” serves as the Operator’s Executive Directorate.
One of the central elements of the cultural programme will be a procession of participants along Bauman Street. Young chefs from 18 countries will carry their national flags along the city’s main pedestrian thoroughfare and lay flowers at the monument to Musa Jalil. This gesture symbolically links the tournament to the poet’s anniversary and underscores Kazan’s status as a cultural capital, where international dialogue is built not only through forums but also through gastronomy, art and shared values.
An important part of the business programme will be an international roundtable dedicated to health in the culinary profession. The discussion, titled “The Price of the Profession: Chef’s Health as the Industry’s Main Resource”, will raise issues of high workloads, professional burnout and employer responsibility. The discussion will involve chefs, restaurant industry representatives and medical specialists. The goal is not only to highlight the problem but also to develop concrete solutions, as many chefs are forced to end their professional careers early due to health issues and high physical demands.
Key message: as a result of the roundtable, a health protocol for chefs is to be developed and presented. This document will contain recommendations for preserving the health of professionals and methodological guidelines for a conscious approach to work: break schedules, posture, warm-up exercises and other aspects of occupational hygiene. According to Mikhail Sharipov, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Tatarstan, the aim is to initiate the process of implementing these recommendations within the professional community, so that the chef’s profession becomes healthier in the long term.
A separate strand will be open masterclasses, held daily during the tournament. Anyone can come and watch how traditional Tatar dishes are prepared –echpochmak, chak-chak, umach and others. The masterclasses will involve bloggers, speakers, Tournament participants themselves, as well as children with disabilities. This format makes the programme more open and brings together people with different experiences around the kitchen and traditions.
Thus, the Tournament is becoming not only a platform for professional development but also a space for cultural exchange, discussion of important industry issues, and involving a wide audience in the world of gastronomy.
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The International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” is being held in Kazan from 12 to 17 May 2026. In accordance with a decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, the Forum acquired federal status in 2023, becoming the main platform for interaction between Russia and the Islamic world.
Representatives from 103 countries have registered for KazanForum 2026.
The Forum’s 2026 business programme includes 149 events across 21 tracks. Several international exhibitions will be held as part of the Forum: The International Exhibition of Co-operation between Russia and the Islamic World, the “Innovations. Investment. Infrastructure” Exhibition, the International Real Estate Exhibition and Conference, and the Kazan Halal Market Trade Fair. The agenda also includes: the Forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of OIC Countries, the Forum of Young Diplomats, the Forum of Young Entrepreneurs, meetings of intergovernmental commissions and bilateral conferences, festivals, gastronomic and sports projects, including the “Business on Horseback” horse race and the International Jockeys’ Championship.
In 2026, Kazan holds the status of Cultural Capital of the Islamic World. Cultural co‑operation will be one of the key themes of the humanitarian agenda – during the Forum, the Congress of Ministers of Culture of OIC Countries and the 15th Session of the ICESCO General Conference will be held. The programme will conclude with the “Izge Bolgar Zhyeni” gathering in Bolgar, dedicated to the Day of the Official Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria.
The full programme of the Event is available on the Forum’s official website.
The Roscongress Foundation acts as the Operator for the preparation and holding of the Event, whereas ANO “Directorate for Sports and Social Projects” serves as the Operator’s Executive Directorate.
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