As we celebrate the winners of this year’s Inter-Hotel Challenge ~ South Africa 2024, we are reminded of the immense potential and passion within our industry, with our youth standing proudly at the forefront, ready to carry forward the legacy of excellence, innovation, and world-class hospitality that defines our nation.
THE DIAMOND WORKS CONCIERGE OF THE YEAR
1st Andria Maree (Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town)
2nd Shenaaz Butler (The Waterfront Concierge)
3rd Taariq Koopman (Queen Victoria Hotel)
THE INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE WINE STEWARD OF THE YEAR
1st Luyanda Bushula (The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa) & Kleine Zalze
2nd Tshepang Mohafa (InterContinental Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport) & Van Loveren Family Vineyards
3rd Danie Kortjas (Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani) & Zevenwacht Wine Estate
MOST PROMISING WINE STEWARD
Axolile Pupuma (The President Hotel) & Van Loveren Family Vineyards
MOST UP & COMING WINE STEWARD
Yamikani Phiri (The Silo) & Fryer’s Cove
EXQUISITE SERVICE
Sanele Mhlongo (Southern Sun The Edward) & Ernie Els Wines
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Luyanda Bushula (The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa)
BEST COCKTAIL WITH CLEMENGOLD GIN, HOPE DISTILLERY
Axolile Pupuma (The President Hotel)
THE INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE CHEF OF THE YEAR
1st Kholiswa Makelen (The Silo)
2nd Eugenie Langeveldt (Zevenwacht Estate)
3rd Olwethu Fatyela (The Four Seasons Hotel Johannesburg The Westcliff)
THE RIO LARGO MOST PROMISING CHEF
Samuel Sherman (Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town)
THE MOST UP & COMING CHEF
Rethabile Maseola (54 on Bath)
SCANPAN EXCELLENT KITCHEN PRACTICE
Hot Kitchen Chef: Rethabile Maseola (54 on Bath)
Cold Kitchen Pastry Chef: Tsholofelo Malebane (Sun City Convention Centre)
LANCEWOOD PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
1st Nonzuzo Mhlungu (Southern Sun The Edward)
2nd Antonio Ohlson (The Vineyard)
3rd Rizia Isaacs (Southern Sun Cape Sun)
MOST PROMISING PASTRY CHEF
Isis Minnaar (The Silo)
KITCHENAID AFRICA BIO-WHEAT BAKER OF THE YEAR
1st Chelsea Smith (Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town)
2nd Sarah Kachipo (The Silo)
3rd Nomonde Kapa (54 on Bath)
MOST PROMISING BAKER
Trevor Magwaza (The Oyster Box)
AVANTI SA BARISTAS
Farai Dube (Century City Conference Centre Hotel)
Simphiwe Mtshali (54 on Bath)
Ivan Lange (Southern Sun The Cullinan)
- BEST FOOD & WINE PAIRING
- Dishes using Lancewood, Bio-Wheat, Rio Largo Olive Oil, Tastic Rices of the World, LemonGold, Khoisan Sea Salt, Früt, Lurpak and WWF-SASSI green list fish
Starter: Chef Tyra-Lynn Taylor & Wine Steward Anthony Mbhele
(The Oyster Box)
Citrus Goats Cheese Culurgiones | LemonGold Beurre Blanc | Roasted Tomato Hummus | Artichoke | Toasted Almonds & Rocket | Parmesan Tuille ~ Kleine Zalze Cape Nectar Blanc
Main: Chef Rethabile Maseola & Wine Steward Simphiwe Duma (54 on Bath)
Grilled Sea Bass | Prawn arancini | Pea purée | Fennel salsa | Lemon butter sauce ~ De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay 2023
Dessert: Pastry chef Ncebakazi Mketsu & Wine Steward Siphelo Matuntuta (Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town)
Lancewood Sour Cream whipped cheesecake | Rio Largo Olive Oil sponge | Früt raspberry compote | Frozen Lancewood smoked Cultured Cream (crème fraîche) ~ De Grendel Rubaiyat 2019
WWF-SASSI Environment Awareness Award TEAM TROPHY
The Oyster Box
SHOWCOOK MAN OF THE MATCH
Executive Chef PJ Peter Lakay (Southern Sun Cape Sun)
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Executive Chef Veronica Canha Hibbert (The Silo)
THE KITCHENAID AFRICA BEST TEAM AWARD
The Silo
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Wayne Siepman (Southern Sun Cape Sun)
Judges
Concierge skills: Aimee Lentz (The Diamond Works), Lorna Gourlay, Horst Frehse, Jeff Rosenberg, John de Canha and Mike Waller (Dragonfly Africa)
Wine and spirit service: Sandy Harper (CWM) and Jean Vincent Ridon (Sommelier)
Wine and food pairing: Aubrey Ngcungama, Wanda Cronje (CWM), Kristina Beuthner (CWM), Germain Lehodey (Sommelier), Karen Bloom (CWM) and Mark O’Flaherty
Food/cheffing skills: Hugh von Zahn, Jocelyn Meyers-Adams, Fatima Stanley and Elsu Gericke
Kitchen skills and hygiene: Julietta e Silva Overmeyer and Melissa Collop (Capsicum Culinary Studio, Cape Town), Candice Adams, Chef Lucky and John Mathi (Capsicum Culinary Studio, Rosebank), Denisha Padayachee, Kerusha Naidoo (CTIA – Chefs Training & Innovation Academy, Durban.
Barista skills: Oz Davids, Paula Visser, Wayne Abrahams, Johandré Delport, Ree Moya, Malusi Ngwane, Paddington Chivare, Robert Shazi, Lebo Mahoko and Dorian Labushagne
Food: Avanti Coffee, Bio-Wheat, Früt SA, Fish4Africa, Khoisan Sea Salt, Lancewood, LemonGold®, Lurpak Butter, Rio Largo Olive Oil and Tastic Rice with Tiger Brands Food Service Solutions
Wines & Spirits: Anthonij Rupert Wyne, Backsberg, Bellingham Wines, Boschendal, Brampton Wines, Bruce Jack Wines, Cederberg Wines, De Grendel, De Wetshof, Ernie Els Wines, Fryer’s Cove, Kleine Zalze, Old Road Wine Co., Simonsig Family Vineyards, Van Loveren Family Vineyards, Zevenwacht, ClemenGold Gin Hope Distillery and Sydney Back Potstill Brandy
INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE ~ SOUTH AFRICA 2024
SHOWCOOK ~ IGNITING CAREERS IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
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