kick back a gear and join me in my kitchen
fast moving consumer goods product development & global trend analysis
I have 25 years of Food Retail and Culinary experience. Recognised as an innovative but commercially minded thinker. Experienced in the development of products & eateries (RTE, RTD, QSR, HMR & FMCG), strategies and the management of diverse resources and complex processes in order to execute strategies. Passionate about people, business growth, goal delivery, networking and integrity. Ideation, creation, commercialisation, implementation & evaluation are just a few op the steps involved.
trendpreneur kitchen incubator
Create's culinary incubator develops products & packaging alongside additional strategic business development and training. The results most often reveal certain trends and areas for improvement, including the impact of growing diversity of food entrepreneurs and a focus on mission-driven initiatives.
ghost kitchen
Professional cooking facilities for the preparation of delivery-only meals. Ghost kitchens enable restaurants to rapidly start delivering food to their customers.
international wine and spirits olfactory training
The word olfactory is downright intimidating. Struggling to smell asparagus, peaches, red berries and marshmallows in your wine glass? Then smell training is the answer.
location
Situated in the heart of the Durbanville Wine Route, Create's kitchen is used extensively for the filming of international TV commercials. My 4500 square meters gentleman's estate can accommodate entire production & catering teams. Agents - Living on Location and Filmspace.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Cordon Bleu Grande Diploma Commanderie des Cordons Bleues de France - Cum Laude, Best Ambassador and Alumni Select
US Executive Development MBA ESS
IMM Strategic Brand Management
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Certified
Cape Wine Academy Diploma
QUALIFICATIONS - 2024
Cape Wine Master Student
OTHER
South African Chef's Association Junior Member - duly qualified and elected
University of Stellenbosch Sensorial food analysis & lexicon training - classified super taster
CAREER HISTORY
Woolworths South Africa - Food & Packaging Product Developer
RCL Foods - Product Innovation Manager
Pick n Pay Foods - Head of Innovation
Founder & Owner - Create at the Table 2002
The Silwood School of Cookery - 2nd Year Lecturer & Practical + Oral Examinator
Stagier - The Fat Duck by Heston Blumenthal 2013
Stagier - Pollen Street Social by Jason Atherton 2013
FIRM LEGAL PROTECTION OF YOUR PRIVACY AND IP RIGHTS
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