Chefs Training & Innovation Academy

📣 Online Info Session Alert! 📣 📅 Date: 14 November 2024 ⏰ Time: 12:00 - 13:00 Ever dreamt of a career in the food? Now your dreams can become a reality with CTIA's professional online courses, allowing you to get a qualification from anywhere - even while working a full-time job. Join us for an engaging info session where CTIA chefs, staff, and alumni will address your questions, concerns, and curiosities. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights and get all your questions answered by our expert team! Register to attend Zoom Session here: https://lnkd.in/dKk2-H2F

MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH A CULINARY QUALIFICATION? The culinary industry is constantly evolving, opening up exciting and innovative career paths for those with a culinary qualification. Here are some of the trendiest opportunities today: • Food Content Creator/Influencer: Share your culinary expertise through social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok, building a personal brand and collaborating with food and lifestyle brands. • Plant-Based Chef: Specialise in vegan and plant-based cuisine, which is gaining popularity with the rise of sustainable and healthy eating trends. • Food Entrepreneur: Launch a food truck, pop-up restaurant, or artisanal food business, focusing on niche markets such as organic, gluten-free, or fusion cuisine. • Culinary Consultant: Work with restaurants, food brands, or catering companies to improve their menu, kitchen operations, or sustainability practices. • Food Sustainability Advocate: Engage with the movement towards sustainable and ethical food practices, working with businesses and organisations to reduce food waste and promote eco-friendly sourcing. • Food Tech Innovator: Dive into the intersection of technology and food by working with companies developing lab-grown meat, plant-based proteins, or innovative food production methods. • Recipe Developer for Meal Kit Companies: Collaborate with meal kit brands like Ucook or FitChef to design easy-to-cook, flavourful recipes that are delivered directly to customers. • Food Tour Guide: Curate and lead culinary tours, offering travellers and food enthusiasts an insider’s look at local cuisine, street food, and hidden food gems. With more and more career possibilities, we are excited for how diverse and dynamic the culinary industry has become. Our culinary world offers fresh ways to combine creativity, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. If you're thinking of joining our next intake in February 2025, you're on the right track to an exciting future! 😁 🤩 #WeAreCheffing #cheflife #food #bestchef #innovation #dreamjob #foodforlife #studychef #chefsintraining #MyCTIA #culinarystudents #culinaryarts #culinaryworld #workhard #success

DID YOU KNOW? CTIA offers a range of accredited online courses which allows you to study towards a professional chef qualification from anywhere in the world. Have a look at our range of accredited online courses here: https://ctia.co.za/online/ BONUS PROMOTION: We are offering 20% OFF your full course fee on any of our professional online courses - valid until 18 October 2024. Enrol NOW! #WeAreCheffing #chefcoursesonline #studyonline #cooking #passion #chefcareer #passionforfood #culinaryarts #pastryarts #patisserie #culinaryschool #culinarytalents

EmpowerHER Women's Month Event   On Saturday, the 3rd of August, CTIA hosted a special cook along event with The Lazy Makoti (CTIA alumni) in celebration of Women's Month. The event brought together a group of remarkable women from different walks of life.    The morning started off with a fruitful panel discussion between Corli Prinsloo, Aziwe Booi, Louise Oldham and The Lazy Makoti (Mogau Seshoene). This was followed by an engaging cook along in the kitchen which the attendees thoroughly enjoyed. After all the buzz in the kitchen came to an end, the attendees sat down for a family style lunch and got to network and mingle over a lovely meal and glass of bubbly.   Our sponsors for the day included Früt SA, Callebaut, The Chocolate Academy and Van Loveren.   A special thank you to the entire Centurion Campus. They worked tirelessly to make this event a massive success!

Transform ingredients into culinary poetry. 👌 #WeAreCheffing #cheflife #food #bestchef #kitchenlife #dreamjob #foodforlife #studychef #chefsintraining #MyCTIA #culinarystudents #culinaryarts #culinaryworld #workhard #success

Beautiful Petit Fours made by our very talented Online Graduate, Cailey Radyn. 👏🤩 She was trained by our incredible Online Lecturer, Chef Sam, who honestly takes the distance out of distance learning. #WeAreCheffing #onlinecourses #study #cheflife #pastrychef #pastry #petitfours #dessert #patisserie #macaron #delicious

Tis the season to get creative in the kitchen! If you find yourself ✔️ planning your Christmas menu months in advance, ✔️ playing around with different flavour profiles and ✔️ impressing your friends and family with your creative culinary flare, then maybe you could be the next Chef everybody raves about. Come and perfect your passion in the kitchen with CTIA's full-time, part-time or online courses. Get in touch with our friendly team of career consultants today: 062 082 1964 or info@ctia.co.za. #WeAreCheffing #cheflife #food #bestchef #kitchenlife #dreamjob #foodforlife #studychef #chefsintraining #MyCTIA #culinarystudents #culinaryarts #passion #merrychristmas #christmasfoodie

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✨ MEET THE CHEF - Chef Patrice Seibold Lecturer at CTIA Mbombela Campus Q:Describe your CTIA campus in three words: A: Energetic, Passioned, Innovative. Q: What sets CTIA apart? A: The dedication to the industry, constantly innovating students and letting students be creative in the art of cooking. Q: Top tip for aspiring chefs: A: Don’t take everything personal, learn from negative feedback to become a better chef. Q: What is your favourite food item to prepare? A: Any Asian style food. I enjoy all the flavour and aromas that it contains. Q: Anything you refuse to eat? A: Beef Liver Q: Share a memorable foodie moment: A: When I won the Nestle Cooking Competition. They provided us with a mystery basket, and I create something amazing from nothing. I was creative because I love what I do and seeing people appreciate my art and being rewarded for it is a feeling like no other. #WeAreCheffing #cheflife #food #bestchef #pastryarts #dreamjob #meetthechef #studychef #chefsintraining #MyCTIA #culinarystudents #culinaryarts #culinaryworld #workhard #success

CTIA is your passport to work anywhere in the world. Creativity and innovation are the key ingredients to success. Enrol now for our February 2024 intake at one of our state-of-the-art campuses: Centurion, Stellenbosch, Durban or Mbombela. Or if you prefer to study online we have a complete online campus which offers internationally accredited culinary arts and pastry programmes, as well as national chef qualifications. View our courses on www.ctia.co.za or WhatsApp us on 0620821964 #WeAreCheffing #cheflife #food #bestchef #kitchenlife #dreamjob #foodforlife #studychef #chefsintraining #MyCTIA #culinarystudents #culinaryarts #culinaryworld #workhard #success cheftraining #pastrychef