Durban-born Joshua Bolton joined Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine to sharpen his culinary skills, grow in confidence, and turn his lifelong love of cooking into a career. Inspired by cooking with his gran from an early age, Joshua is committed to giving his all to the hospitality industry, with dreams of one day opening a South African restaurant overseas.
Read MoreMeet Timothy Wassermann, Class of 2026 at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Discover what drives this aspiring chef, his five-year restaurant goal, and what it truly takes to train as a professional chef in South Africa.
Read More“I have always had a passion for food. Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine was the perfect place for me because the school accepts only 15 students, and I work well in smaller groups.” - Holly King
Read More“I’ve always loved food. I would help my mom in the kitchen and, while cooking, I would be learning new things. My mom taught me most of the meals I can serve today. I enjoy the pressure when working with food.” - Luca Heath
Read More“After carefully considering other culinary schools none of them stood out to me the way Chef Jackie Cameron’s school did. I prefer small classes because I think that with larger classes it would be more difficult to focus on what each student needs to learn and perfect.” - Natalie Takure
Read More“I looked at a range of culinary institutions and Chef Jackie Cameron’s school stood out because of her style of teaching. And, with a small number of students in a class, it's easier for everyone to get the attention they need.…” - Nokutenda Madzamba
Read More“I always enjoyed cooking with my aunt and my grandmother. They introduced me to many cultural foods, and this led me to want to become a chef. After hearing about Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine, I knew I had to be here…” - Rebecca Hillermann
Read More“I was inspired by the way Chef Jackie Cameron has involved herself with top chefs around the world - getting ideas, inspiration and knowledge from other countries’ specialty dishes. Then to inspire her students.” - Shannon Jade Atkinson
Read More“I want to learn the knowledge and skills required to be successful in the culinary field.” - Gerhard Blome
Read More“When looked at different culinary schools I was impressed with the equipment and the opportunities that would come studying at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine.” - Michael Farrell
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