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Fifteen: a product with a purpose

Fifteen: a product with a purpose

Fifteen Restaurant, in North London, opened to the public in November 2002. Inspired by Jamie Oliver, the story of Fifteen’s creation was filmed and broadcast on television as Jamie’s Kitchen.

Named after the first cohort of fifteen young people, the restaurant is a commercial business, wholly owned by Fifteen Foundation - a registered charity - which has at its heart a chef apprenticeship for 18 to 24 year olds.

Fifteen is more than a restaurant. It is a social enterprise, offering a product with a purpose. The product is a high end dining experience in a restaurant where the best of produce is prepared by great chefs and apprentices and served by knowledgeable, professional and relaxed people. The purpose is the empowerment of young people who need a second chance to establish their place in the world. It is our belief that they can create for themselves great careers in the restaurant industry.

Inspired by the success of London, Fifteen has been replicated through franchising in Amsterdam (in 2004), Cornwall and Melbourne (in 2006).

Fifteen is ambitious. They would like to open in more communities where there is a market for this style of restaurant and a need amongst young people for a unique hands-on learning culture.

Jobs at Fifteen
If you would like to work at Fifteen London, please send your CV to jobs@fifteenlondon.com

Visit Fifteen's website

ING New York City Marathon

They're daring, there's a dozen of them and they're doing great things for the Fifteen Foundation because Team Fifteen is running in the ING New York City Marathon on November 1st.

The group – a mix of hardy pros and newbie runners from both our restaurant in London and from Jamie Oliver's business – has started training and are now looking for as much support and help as possible in the coming months. They have a fundraising target of £50,000 which will go towards paying for our 2009/2010 apprenticeship course.

We've never had such a large team running for Fifteen before so please spread the word and get your friends, families and all Fifteen fans to support them!

Good luck team!