Master baker from Baden-Württemberg doesn't open until 11 a.m. - Gen Z applicants rush into his stall.
In 2022, the Central Association of the German Bakery Trade had 10,846 apprentices; around 10 years ago, well over 18,000 wanted to learn the profession. “Everything doesn’t have to stay the same, just because it’s always been that way,” says Till Gurka, probably the most innovative baker in Germany.