World of Work Day

Green & Fortune have partnered with Yes Futures to get young people excited about all the exciting and varied roles across the hospitality industry for World of Work Day.

Yes Futures are a national education charity which empower young people and help develop skills to prepare them for the future. Through the World of Work day initiate they create opportunities for young people to visit inspiring places of work to get a better understanding of working life and realise their potential.

A group of school children in blue uniforms and adults walk down an ornate staircase inside a historic building with large archways and decorative railings.

Students had the chance to get out of the classroom and visit two of the iconic venues Green & Fortune operate out of; Central Hall Westminster and Sea Containers London. Our teams engaged with school children who were able to have go at different jobs and get a first-hand look at what it’s like to work in our sector.

A kitchen set-up with a mixer, bowls covered with foil, cupcakes on stands, and several tables arranged with ingredients and utensils, ready for a baking or decorating class. Empty chairs are placed around the tables.

In May, Green & Fortune took part in the scheme and gave primary school children from Horsham a chance to look around and meet the team at Central Hall Westminster. Our on-site bakers Rachel and Lily put on an interactive cupcake decorating session which went down a treat.

A sushi-making set-up with a sushi rolling mat, knife, small bowls containing soy sauce, sesame seeds, and another ingredient, two empty bowls, a recipe sheet, and a blue cloth on a white chopping board.

In June, another group of young people from Beacon High School headed to Southbank for a sushi making masterclass at our Sea Containers site. Our chefs, Elize and Phil, taught the basics of how to prepare ingredients and master the art of sushi rolling.

A modern meeting room with black tables and chairs, set with notebooks, pens, and crockery. Large windows let in natural light, and there are floral arrangements and a large screen on the wall.

The sessions were thoroughly enjoyed by all, one of the staff from Beacon High School commented: “It was honestly the best day and the kids had such an incredible time, many said it was the best day this week”.

It was a real pleasure to share our passion for hospitality with young people.