Vision

To prepare culinary artisans with the procurement, preparation and presentation skills of good food and wine in the Southern and South Eastern Cape by focusing on the educational needs of the public and private sector in the field of Culinary Art taking in account the following:

  • Sustainable growth of the regions' hospitality industry
  • Inculcating a culture of lifelong learning in regional cultural demographics with emphasis on equity ownership

Mission

  • To equip our students with the essential culinary arts to work efficiently and effectively as skilled chefs and procurement managers in the hospitality industry;
  • To provide our students with supportive access to formal programs as approved by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), by means of our Shorter Learning Program, registered with the NMMU;
  • To provide our industry students with a THETA approved qualification;
  • To provide further training opportunities for chefs and food and beverage persons working in the industry by means of workshops and other in-service training programs;
  • To provide short courses to the public, equipping these adults with improved culinary skills for the enjoyment of cooking and entertaining.

Values

  • We value the highest reputation for our school.
  • We value honesty and transparency in all transactions with our stakeholders.
  • We value respect and trust in all our business dealings.
  • We value credibility and accountability of our assessment, management and other structures.
  • We value holistic principals
  • We value creativity and sustainability in all our endeavours.
  • We value ethnicity and diversity in our dealings with all stakeholders.
  • We value professionalism in the highest academic standards, administrative ability and organisational competency; procurement; preparation and presentation of our staff and lecturers.
  • We value highly competent, balanced, well-trained professional staff capable of being culinary ambassadors for our school

Affiliations:

  • Member of: Chaine des Rôtisseurs, South African Chefs Association
  • Present courses for: Cape Wine Academy
  • Associated with: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Steyn's Culinary School, Pretoria