Umbrella Training’s “Taste of Culinary” Skills Bootcamp, is a fully funded, employer-led programme supporting unemployed or economically inactive Londoners into foundational kitchen roles with “Good Work” job outcomes.
Designed in collaboration with Clermont Hotel Group, Soho House, Green & Fortune, London Community Kitchens and The Felix Project, this four-week/eight day curriculum blends hands-on kitchen training with CV, interview, and behavioural readiness support. Technical modules cover mise-en-place, knife handling, sauces, pastry, fish and meat preparation, and allergen control all shaped through our employers.
Two days per week starting 12th March.
Eligibility: Opened to Croydon residents, aged 19, not in paid employment or education.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Technical Modules
- Mise-en-place
- Knife handling
- Sauces
- Pastry
- Fish & meat preparation
- Allergen control
Career Support
- CV building
- Interview preparation
- Behavioural readiness
Training is delivered in professional kitchens hosted by London Community Kitchens. Each learner receives careers information advice and guidance support throughout.
WHY JOIN?
- Training delivered in professional kitchens
- Gain both culinary and employability skills to kickstart your career
ELIGIBILITY
- Aged 19 and over
- Live in the borough of Croydon
- Want to gain new skills progress in their career in catering/cooking/kitchens
- Not in any form of paid employment or education
- Must have full right-to-work in the UK
- Able to commit to attending all eight days of the training.
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