Several young up-and-coming South African chefs have been selected for a unique employment opportunity offered by Qatar Airways.
South African chefs find their wings with Qatar Airways Image : Lorne Philpot
The new recruits are the first of nearly 50 trained chefs that will be placed with Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, both chefs originate from Gauteng in South Africa. Kumalo, aged 23, hails from Amandasig and Mokoena, aged 21, is from Pretorius Park.Khumalo is grateful for the opportunity to experiment with an array of cuisines and dishes.
Mokoena, who credits her grandfather for sparking her interest in food, said, “It is tremendously exciting to be part of a world-class brand with excellence as a benchmark, and being mentored under the leadership of Chef David Sosson.”Mokoena added that apart from learning all she can, she hopes to introduce people to African cuisine.Qatar Airways’ Chief People Officer, Antonio Schulthess, believes that diversity is in fact key to the airline’s success.
Therefore, it is a great opportunity for these new chefs to be able to launch careers with Qatar Airways.
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