The Clink Charity welcomes Albert Roux OBE as group chef ambassador to support the work of the scheme across all its restaurant kitchens.
Raising the profile and championing the mission
With three prisoner training restaurants currently in operation across Her Majesty’s Prison Estate, and a fourth due to open at HMP Styal in Cheshire in 2015, The Clink concept is expanding in-line with the charity’s plans to have 10 training projects running by the end of 2017. As a respected industry figure, Roux will raise the charity’s profile and champion The Clink’s mission of rehabilitating prisoners through education, resulting in a significant reduction in reoffending.
Roux joins fellow chefs Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL, chef ambassador for The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton, and Giorgio Locatelli and Antonio Carluccio OBE, both chef ambassadors for The Clink Restaurant at HMP High Down.
Albert Roux OBE brings an infinite amount of knowledge and experience to the role that will benefit the development of the prisoners in training in The Clink Restaurants. He will dedicate his time and expertise to the trainees and act as a representative of the charity, helping to increase awareness of The Clink’s work in prisoner rehabilitation to the hospitality industry and to the public.
Albert Roux commented:
“Having created the Roux Scholarship as a training scheme back in 1984, my brother Michel and I recognised that up and coming chefs needed training and support to build a successful career in the hospitality industry. I hold education and mentoring close to my heart and have had the opportunity to train and work with many well-known chefs. Perhaps the next big talent to break into the culinary world will be one of the trainees on The Clink’s dedicated training scheme.”
Offering insight, experience and advice
Chris Moore, Chief Executive of The Clink said, “Having someone with over 60 years’ experience in the kitchen as part of our Ambassador Programme is incredible, but to have someone with the passion and dedication to improving standards and the skills of chefs is something that we value hugely. Albert’s achievements go without saying and what he can offer the prisoners in training is something you simply can’t buy – insight, experience and advice.”
To find out more about The Clink Charity, its three training restaurants and for information about getting involved, please visit www.theclinkcharity.org.
To book a table at one of The Clink Restaurants, please visit www.theclinkrestaurant.com/restaurants/book-now