Love creating delicious food for people? If you have a passion for flavours, being a Chef could be what you’re meant to be.
Chef
A chef creates food in a restaurant, catering company or even a home.
Chefs have the ability to bring out the flavours of different and make food look beautiful.
It’s a creative profession but also requires technical knowledge of sanitation, food storage and coordination of kitchen staff.
Studying at a chef school helps one get a foot in the door of a kitchen, but it is possible to learn on the job and work your way up.
Skills and Attributes
- Love for food
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment
- Planning and organizing
Subjects
Suggested Subjects:
See institution requirements.

Study Paths
- Cape Town Chefs Academy
Duration: 5 Months – 1 Year - The Hurst Campus Chefs School
Duration: 2 – 3 Years - International Hotel School
Duration: 2 Years

Salary Range
R116 000 – R404 000