Thinking about chef school in South Africa? Discover why an 18-month chef course at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine is a powerful investment in real kitchen skills, industry experience and a sustainable culinary career.

Introducing Joshua Fitzroy - Class of 2025

“I intend on becoming a chef, and Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine is the best way to fulfil this desire. I simply want to cook a soufflé; the rest will become my life as I develop in the process.” - Joshua Fitzroy

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Foundational Artisan Bread Course with Graeme Taute

Graeme Taute will be running a foundational Artisan Bread Course at the Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine on 18 July 2024 starting at 10am. The course will explore the fundamental principles of artisan bread-making.

Dylan Buys - Final 18 Month Lunch

Dylan Buys, Class of 2021, is here at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine preparing his final 18 month lunch, we can’t wait. Read a few words from Dylan about embarking on our intensive, nationally and internationally recognised Chef course on our blog.

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Sunday Times Chef School Directory 2021

Attention to detail is in everything. Now is the best time to become a chef. When the world opens up again and everything goes back to ‘normal’, people will want to get out and eat out, to socialise and to experience the niceties of life.

Cape Wine Tour 2020

“We embarked on a Cape Wine tour, one which many cannot say they can do on a Wednesday. It is honestly hard to describe what this country has to offer, from a food and wine perspective, until you are actually there.” Andy Bam

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New Post Diploma Chef Course: Be The Best You Can Be!

Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine is offering a post-diploma course for all culinary students - not originally from Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine - who aspire to be ahead of their game.

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Something Delicious

YOUR JOURNEY WITH FOOD STARTS HERE! Enrol now for the next 18 month nationally and internationally recognised culinary course at Jackie Cameron School of Food and Wine now!

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Introducing Tahila Pillay - Class of 2019

“When I walked into the front doors of Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine. It was that moment, in 2017, that I knew this was where I wanted to grow my passion for food. The level of skill and the awesome vibe here was like no other school I had come across in South Africa.” - Tahila Pillay

Your journey with food begins here!

From January 14th, we are taking on our new Students for the Internationally Recognized Culinary course which offers 100% job placement upon completion. Matrics enrol now! Before the craziness of 2019 and your final year at school. The next intake of students will be January 2020. To learn more about the extensive 18-month course email Jackie now!

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