Renowned modern Indian chef Vivek Singh, Executive Chef of The Cinnamon Collection, has launched ‘Cinnamon Starts’, a Chef De Partie training programme.
Aimed at novice chefs who have completed an NVQ Level 2 or college equivalent, the programme will train young chefs for jobs across all four of the group's London restaurants - The Cinnamon Club, Cinnamon Kitchen, Cinnamon Soho and the newly opened Cinnamon Bazaar.
Launching this month, the programme is a unique opportunity for young chefs to join a critically acclaimed and internationally renowned restaurant group straight out of college.
Led by Group Development and Training Chef Rakesh Ravindran Nair, who has worked with The Cinnamon Collection since the opening of The Cinnamon Club in 2001, the year-long programme with a guaranteed Chef De Partie position on successful completion financially supports trainees with a £22k salary throughout the course, which will rise to £25k upon finishing.
After two years of working at The Cinnamon Collection, trainees will have the opportunity to enrol in a Sous Chef Development Programme.
An Open Day and Interview Session will take place on 30 January at Cinnamon Kitchen, located in Devonshire Square, Liverpool Street.
Offering a path to potentially achieve a Head Chef position within six years, the programme is part of the on-going expansion of The Cinnamon Collection, an investment in talent from within the group.
Vivek Singh commented, “I’m delighted to be launching Cinnamon Starts this year, supporting the next generation of chefs and bringing even more talent into The Cinnamon Collection as we grow. Rakesh’s training programme will offer young chefs a clear path of career progression and I look forward to seeing many young chefs rise through the ranks with us!”