- Describe your CTIA campus in three words: Diverse, Advance, Unique.
- What sets CTIA apart? The diversity of staff as subject matter experts for the different programmes offered by CTIA nationwide. CTIA also provide innovation models that is specific to the school and definitely sets them apart and provides the students with the best possible experience and skills needed for the hospitality industry.
- Top tip for aspiring chefs: Always stay humble as a Chef and do more than what is required from you. This will assist you to get out of you comfort zone and learn more. Lastly learn from your fellow Chefs and always work in a professional manner as you may need them on your journey as a chef in the future.
- What is your favourite food item to prepare? Because I went to an agriculture school, I had the privilege to learn and work with organic vegetables, meat, and dairy products fresh from the farm and that played an important part on what I find most appeals to me as a chef. I tend to enjoy what is available in season.
- Anything you refuse to eat? Fermented eggs (Black eggs)
- Share a memorable foodie moment: For me it is defiantly when I made my first connection with food. I was 11 years old and I went for my morning play on a Saturday in the garden, my dad had spring baby carrots that was ready to harvest and I was so excited. I pulled the carrot out of the ground and rinsed it in the pond and then took a bite. It was the sweetest carrot I ever tasted and my connection and love for food started.
Chef Maruis van der westhuizen
LECTURER