These are exceptional opportunities for anyone wanting to accelerate their hospitality careers. The ‘Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Wine Steward of the Year 2022’ Pieter Bekker (Taj Cape Town) (Pongrácz & Three Ship) will look forward to a 10-day internship in Ireland at the celebrated The Lodge at Ashford Castle with the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Irish […]
SKILLSHARE FORUM
Students can look forward to being introduced to a stellar line-up of esteemed industry professionals who will no doubt raise the bar, sharing valuable insights to stimulate the mind. MOUNT NELSON REACHING FOR YOUNG STARS 2023 Tuesday 28th March 2023 (08h00-16h30)THE BALLROOM, MOUNT NELSON, A BELMOND HOTEL, CAPE TOWN Registration on arrival with Avanti Coffee, Bio-Wheat […]
THRIVE with Nicci Robertson
We are looking forward to welcoming Nicci Robertson, Penguin Random House Author of Thrive, to the Mount Nelson Reaching for Young Stars Skillshare forum on Tuesday 28th March. Thrive features 80 mouthwatering family-friendly recipes that are nutritionally balanced and packed with flavour. Whether your goal is weight-loss or improved health, Nicci’s recipes will have you rethinking the […]
EXCEPTIONAL PRIZES IN STORE
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 […]
Headline winners in the 2022 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge
2022 DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Headline winners in the 2022 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge will soon be flying to Ireland, France and the US to take up their international mentorship part of their extensive prizes. For each of the three involved, it will be a life-changing experience. This is according to co-organiser Chania Morritt-Smith of […]
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2022 DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Celebrating the winners of the 10th annual Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge! One of the most validating features of this challenge, focused on hospitality sector skills transfer and mentorship, is the way prize winners commit to mentor and encourage their colleagues, passing the baton of excellence to a new generation each year. DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE WINE STEWARD OF […]
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 […]