INTRODUCTION
Clink Events provides bespoke catering beyond the walls of the prison and provides the students in training the opportunity to gain experience in event catering. Food is prepared by serving students training towards gaining their Level 1 and 2 NVQs in Professional Cookery in our central production training kitchen at HMP Downview and delivered to events in refrigerated vehicles.
Clink Events works in partnership with like-minded social enterprises and charities such as Centrepoint – the leading charity supporting homelessness in the UK. Service staff, made up of graduates of The Clink’s training schemes and disadvantaged people, are given intensive training and support in order to achieve a City & Guilds Level 1 NVQ in Hospitality. This education and work experience equips them with self-confidence along with the skills and ability to serve guests efficiently and professionally.
Clink Events are proud to be among the first organisations in the world to launch the brand new Global Certification for the hospitality industry, designed by City & Guilds and Worldchefs. Chris Moore, former Chief Executive and Jonny Whitfield, Clink Events General Manager, were closely involved in the development of the framework to make sure it is fit for employers who work with casual staff. For more information, please click here.
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