Moruya TAFE commercial cookery teachers Nick Jameson and Roger Bayley, both experienced chefs, agree that while Mr Ramsay’s notoriety may have increased the profile of the profession, his kitchen antics may damage opportunities to remedy the national shortage of chefs.

“I am concerned that his unprofessional behaviour in the kitchen might deter parents from encouraging their children to enter the industry,” Mr Jameson said.

“If you thought your child was going to be sworn at all the time, you might think twice before encouraging them to become a chef.”

According to Mr Bayley, the demand for commercial cookery training was on the rise in this region long before we’d even heard of Gordon Ramsay.

“The increase in our enrolments over the past few years is down to the fact that our training kitchen at Moruya TAFE was significantly upgraded, meaning that the college can now run the complete three-year commercial cookery course,” Mr Bayley said.

“Previously students travelled to Bega or Canberra to finish their studies.”

And while some claim that Gordon Ramsay is an entertainer rather than a chef, it seems he has some fans among the first-year apprentices at Moruya TAFE.

Ryan Anderson, who chefs at the Sunseeker Motor Inn restaurant, claims he isn’t put

off by Ramsay’s bad language.

“I think he’s a good chef. He doesn’t take shortcuts.”