The owners of the SA Chefs Academy have an enviable reputation, both locally and abroad, having been at the helm of the following high profile achievements:
• World Champions in the Hot Kitchen – IKA Chefs Olympics Frankfurt 1992
• Mount Nelson Hotel – “Top 10 Restaurants in the World” – US Hotel Magazine
• Advisors to the SA National Chefs Team
• Board of Directors for the SA National Chefs Team
• SA Chefs Association prestigious Pinnacle Award
• SA Chefs Association Presidents Award
• Culinaire for the Chaine Des Rotissieres
It is against this background that they are ideally suited and properly qualified to train professional chefs for entry into the industry, including: hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, food product developers and as food stylists.
It is rare for students to be trained hands on, every day, by five star hotel chefs, and since the school opened in 2004, they have constantly produced winners in all the major cooking competitions in South Africa and even abroad, with one student winning the prestigious San Pellagrino Young Chef of the Year 2009. Graduates have already won the Sunday Times Junior, and Senior Chef of the Year competitions.
Henrico Grobelaar, the 2010 captain of Team SA has this to say:
“Paul Hartmann and Garth Stroebel are like walking dictionary’s! They taught me the fundamental principles which I still take to the kitchen every day”.
Each year we select a limited amount of students for intensive training at our state of the art facility. On successful completion of your Diploma, you will have the confidence and ability to join the rank of chefs anywhere around the world.
If you are serious about becoming a chef then email us and request our detailed Infopack about cheffing in general, and our school in particular. This will answer most questions you may have about the course outline, dates, accommodation and costs involved.
No prior cooking experience needed. Strong legs and thick skin essential.