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 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 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 […]
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 […]
GRAPE TO GLASS ~ Distell Inter Hotel Challenge 2022
August, one of our winter months with cold crisp days in the Mother City of Cape Town, is quite an ideal time for our annual Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Grape to Glass programme, which takes place in the winelands and held online for our Wine Stewards in both Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. During the programme they meet […]
OUT TO LUNCH AT TIME SQUARE
The day was perfect, elegant, and the lunch sensational! The Maslow at Time Square, Sun International was the stunning home for the climax of our regional Launches. Meeting the candidates this year in Gauteng we were struck by their enthusiasm, warmth and joie de vivre – a big smile was the order of the day […]
Orientation Workshop at JOHANNESBURG MARRIOTT MELROSE ARCH
For the past two years Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, the flagship of Marriott in Gauteng, has been the generous host of the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Orientation Workshop. An important day that takes place each year with knowledgeable speakers in their field introducing topics that are broadening for the mind and stimulating for our candidates […]
OUT TO LUNCH AT Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani at SKY Venue
Durban has always been an enthusiastic and dedicated supporter of the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge which has been enormously heartwarming. So it is with particular pleasure that we begin a fresh year in the unique setting here in the SKY Venue at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani overlooking the Indian Ocean in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. We would […]
Orientation Workshop at DURBAN ICC
A warm welcome by Lindiwe Rakharebe, the proud CEO of the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), acknowledged as one of the leaders in their field in Africa. The reputation of the Durban ICC has spread far and wide under her inspired leadership. Executive Sous Chef Clinton Bonhomme prepared the most bountiful, hot and delicious […]