Our Managing Director

Louise Oldham, PM SACA 19531

Managing Director / New Branch Development

Being in the Hospitality and Chef industry for the past 20 years and more actively involved in training for the past 7 years, being in close contact with Industry requirements and the demands that are being placed on new arrivals in this industry, I came to realize the importance and need for teaching young aspirant chefs the fundamentals of becoming a chef in this ever expanding global hospitality environment. It is just as important to know your produce and how or where to source it from, than to cook it. Learners need to be able to identify quality produce in order to serve quality to their customers. The foundation that is being taught at the on-set of one’s career will carry you through for the rest of your time in this industry. The all importance of sourcing and serving food is equally as important as cooking the food. It is for this reason that SA Chefs Training & Innovation Academy has combined the City & Guilds curriculum with added subjects in order to equip the learner with the framework of knowledge that will ensure his sustainable success in industry.

Being a chef can open many doors for you. The ever expanding and diverse culinary path is filled with various options for you to consider. There are career opportunities such as food styling, food critic, food writer, food editing, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, bed & breakfasts, cruise liners, lecturing, consulting, retail and entrepreneurship. The possibilities are endless. You as an individual need to have the four most important factors in order to grow in this industry namely: positive attitude, fundamental knowledge, limitless amounts of passion and commitment. These are the most important factors that will see you through an absolute adrenaline filled exciting career.

You’ve taken the first steps, now SA CHEF TRAINING & INNOVATION ACADEMY will endeavor to provide you with a strong platform for learning how to become a talented chef!

Welcome to My World!