With the launch of the Mount Nelson Reaching for Young Stars 2023 and our skillshare forum on Tuesday 28th March we are excited to provide an array of esteemed industry professionals who can share valuable insights and raise the bar for the Young Stars. Wendy Coetzee, our dynamic MC, will introduce students to the full […]
MEET THE BARISTAS
With coffee culture sweeping the world baristas are fast becoming a class of their own. Opportunities are many for those that have the right appetite and attitude for a thirst for knowledge and skills. As with Wine Stewards and dedicated Waiters becoming a sought after Barista could be a smart career move. Hear about some […]
MEET THE PASTRY CHEFS AND BAKERS
Meet some of our highly skilled candidate pastry chefs and bakers. Enjoy finding out where they see themselves in five years, who their role models are and what book are they currently reading? (Fascinating!) Fellow competitors, new friends and old we are counting down to the Cook-Offs in October and looking forward to announcing the […]
MEET THE CHEFS
Chefs are in demand! Who are these chefs that are making waves? They describe themselves in one sentence. They share their aspirations for the future, who their role models are and their qualities that they most admire. We believe in encouraging reading for both pleasure and instruction – hear from our Chefs what they are […]
DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE SEES HUGE GROWTH IN 2022 ENTRIES
There are promising, new green shoots of confidence emerging in the hospitality industry, believes Eric Leong Son, Distell’s acting director of corporate affairs. Speaking at the launch of the 2022 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge, now in its tenth year, he said: “Despite the pandemic aftershocks, the impact of rising inflation and fuel price increases, the hospitality […]
MEET THE CONCIERGES
In a top hotel the role that a good concierge plays is both indispensable and crucial. Concierges are the first port of call particularly for visitors from abroad for whom they represent the face of the hotel. They often have exclusive worldwide networks with contacts that can span continents. They are expected to deliver a […]
MEET THE WINE STEWARDS AND WAITERS
Meeting the candidates this year we were struck by the enthusiasm, warmth and joie de vivre with their appreciation of the exceptional opportunities ahead. Enjoy hearing from our wine stewards and waiters and how they describe themselves, what their goals are, who their role models are, and of course the books that they read that […]
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Ndaba Dube, Food & Beverage Ops Manager, The President Hotel says, “Such moments and initiatives like the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge during this challenging period help us stay resilient as it reminds us of our passion for forging a career in this industry.” (‘Most Promising Wine Steward’ 2013, 3rd Place ‘Best Wine Steward’ 2014, Mentor to […]
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Tinashe Nyamudoka, the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Wine Steward of the Year 2013, gives us an update… “I’m based in Johannesburg and working fully on my Kumusha Wine brand (est 2017) as the Marketing & Sales Director. I’m co-founder of Somm On Call and online wine shop. I also do consulting work like the Bosjes wine […]
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
My name is Siyathokoza Molefe from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), born in a small town of Eshowe Zululand, raised in Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KZN. I studied at Capsicum Culinary Studio in Durban and did my training at Protea Hotel Edward South Beach in 2015. I moved to the Mother City of Cape Town and worked […]