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DESCRIPTION
“La Quinta Cocina” is a project with two aims: first, to train young people at risk of social exclusion aged 16 to 23 as assistant chefs and wait staff to foster their social and labour market inclusion; and second, to supervise management of the café service in Quinta de los Molinos stately home. Moreover, in a bid to promote sustainability, fair trade, seasonal and local ingredients have been included on its menu.
The services are provided in the stately home located in Finca Quinta de los Molinos (no. 20 Calle Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena) and are one of the pillars of Espacio Abierto Cultural Centre, which offers a programme of activities that are aimed at families.
6 courses are held per year, with a total of 120 places. The method employed is “hands-on learning”, which facilitates the training and continued participation of young people who haven't found other training resources that suit them. The programme consists of 4 months of theoretical and practical education on site in Quinta de los Molinos and 2 months of work placement at partner restaurants.
This training is complemented by:
- Basic English instruction
- Microsoft Office applied to hospitality
- Spanish as a second language
The Café-School is managed by a multidisciplinary team with hospitality training and experience in intervention with socially disadvantaged adolescents and young people.
At the end of the training and work practice, an individual employability plan is drawn up with each student, aimed at achieving their social and labour market inclusion.
Training is free for participants and information and registration for courses can be requested directly on the school's premises.
OBJECTIVES
- Train young people at risk of social exclusion aged 16 to 23 as assistant chefs and wait staff, thereby fostering their social and labour market inclusion
- Draw up personalised roadmaps suited to the needs and interests of each individual and the requirements of their environment, fostering a career that puts the young person in question on a path to an independent life
- Promote autonomous decision-making and decision-implementation in young people
- Demonstrate responsible, positive workplace behaviour, instil an appreciation for actively participating in work groups, and help students find strategies for doing so
- Provide the café and restaurant service for Espacio Abierto Cultural Centre, located in the historic park Quinta de los Molinos, and include fair trade products on the menu
DURATION
Management of this project began in 2018 and is carried out indirectly via a contract awarded by public tender. Its duration is indefinite.
INVESTMENT
This project has an annual cost of €499,567.10
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Web: Madrid.es/infancia
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