Cape Town Hospitality School
Cape Town Hospitality School is all about the skills development of hospitality and food service industry staff.
Our cooking courses
SAMSA ship’s
cooks course
Cape Town Hospitality School offers a SAMSA accredited “Ship’s cooks course”. This certifies a cook to be employed by foreign companies/vessels in international waters.
Highfield certificate in hospitality & catering principles
This qualification is suitable for learners employed in hospitality roles wishing to develop their knowledge in food production and cooking. They may be chefs, kitchen assistants/porters or fast food assistants.
Kitchen hygiene & professional food handling course
Successful achievement of the Kitchen hygiene and Professional food handling course will enable the learner to perform duties of a kitchen/galley assistant within a food and beverage environment.
About Cape Town Hospitality School
Cape Town Hospitality School is private school run by a seasoned chef, Chef Siven Pillay has been a chef for 28 years and has honed his skills in the U.K., Europe, East Africa, South Africa, on land and at sea.
Chef Siven Pillay is certified (IRCA) in effective auditing and inspection , this allows him to conduct audits and inspections on all aspects of the professional food industry (hospitality industry , hospitals and commercial production kitchens) .
Chef Siven Pillay has also been a consultant to the hospitality industry locally and abroad for many years assisting and guiding restaurants , guesthouses and commercial kitchens in running efficiently and profitably… he consults and trains(at the business property) these professional food preparation locations on menu planning , menu specific training , costing , kitchen design ,operational flow , food handling and safety procedures.
Siven is a professional member of the S.A. chefs Association and the South African Culinary and hospitality educator’s forum.
Cape Town Hospitality School (CTHS) is an accredited skills provider for CATHSSETA, Highfield International (U.K) and the South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA). CTHS is also registered with FEDHASA as a hospitality skills training provider.
Chef Siven Pillay is registered with ETDPSETA and CATHSSETA as an assessor and moderator. CATHSSETA reg number 613/A/003225/2015 … ETDP SETA reg number API438230
Chef Sivan Naidoo(left) and Chef Siven Pillay(right)
Chef Shana Faes
Together with Chef Sivan Naidoo and Chef Shana Faes this team of experienced and highly skilled chefs mould young chefs to reach their true potential in the hospitality industry. This team of seasoned chefs experience ranges from 5-star hotels to running 3–5-star kitchens around the world and private intimate events and dinner parties for an elite foreign clientele. Each of these facilitators have over 24 years’ experience in professional kitchens.
Their skills have been honed in various countries like U.S.A. China, U.K. (London), Belgium, Tanzania and of course South Africa…. Their experience is in fine dine a la carte, conferencing/banqueting and pastry (confectionery) …
The SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety authority) efficient cooks course provides skills and international certification for people who wish to work offshore in the maritime community anywhere in the world (commercial maritime industry). This course how ever does provide the learner with a different skill set, if the learner does not want to enter the industry (hotels and restaurants) but instead wants to start a small business in events, catering or banqueting, this type of food preparation will be of greater benefit.
“We are committed to transferring the skills we’ve learnt over the years , to the next generation of chefs, we are all committed to giving back to the industry! “
Chef Siven is a hands-on pro-active chef, who thrives in challenging unconventional surroundings and situations. He can adapt easily to various English and non-English speaking cultures.
We are chefs, providing support and skills for future chefs…
Testimonials
Had nothing but an awsome experience with these two chefs. Very helpfull and professional. Would recomend this establishment to students as well as seafearers that need SAMSA accreditation.
Student
Efficient Cooks Course. The best short course. Never thought a person can learn so much in a period of a month. The chefs are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and guidance packed!! I got recipes that I am going to treasure for a life time, especially breads
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!!Thank you CTHS
Student
This school not only enhanced my cooking skills it made me understand what type of person I need to be in order to become successful in my trade. This school is not just about cooking food it’s about good life lesson aswel eg. Staying healthy which is very important and plays a big role in our lives. I rate this school 100 out of 10 big thumbs up to the instructors 
may your knowledge be passed on from generation to generation keep up the good work
may your knowledge be passed on from generation to generation keep up the good workStudent
The lecturers at Cape Town Hospitality School are of the highest standard with specifics to: they have vast experience across all spectrum’s of catering, they are technically gifted in their craft, they are highly skilled professionals in their field, having reached the heights they have through sheer grit, hard work, tenacity, perseverance, determination and love for all things culinary. Their unrivaled passion to teach those who are “willing” to learn is matched by a select few in our profession. Truly, they are “Legend”…
Student
Just finished my training @ Cape Town Hospitality School. Had a great time, met some cool people along the way. Thanks guys for all the laughs, ideas and nice atmosphere. All the best for the future
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