The Prue Leith Team
The Prue Leith team is a passionate food obsessed bunch that strives to instil the same passion in every student as well as a strong respect for ingredients and culinary traditions and we make sure every student takes well honed skills with them into industry.
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Anthony Roberts (Director of Operations)
Anthony Roberts has studied a Bachelor of Commerce through Unisa, but has in essence been in the Hospitality Industry for the past 15years. Continue reading
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Odette Schuld (Student HR & Marketing)
Odette joined the Team at Prue Leith in December 2010. Odette has been in the hospitality industry for the last 9 years and has experience both in kitchens and in the front of house. Continue reading
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Suzette Laubscher (Prue Leith Group Bookkeeper)
Suzette joined the team at Prue Leith in January 2011. Suzette is responsible for the bookkeeping duties of the Prue Leith Group. Continue reading
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Adele Stiehler (Head Chef)
To me one of the most important aspects of cooking that young chefs need to learn is respect and an understanding for the ingredients they work with. Continue reading
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Maria Radcliffe (HOD Cold Kitchen)
The food industry in South Africa at the moment is such a vibrant interesting industry to be in. Spending my time with like minded people, sharing knowledge is a perfect way to spend a working day. Continue reading
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Dawie du Plessis (HOD Pastry)
There are so many opportunities for young talented chefs in this country. From experience in the industry, working with and training students, I realized how important a sound foundation is. Continue reading
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Isabel Landsberg (HOD Hot Kitchen)
My passion is to create great food but also to use my experience from all over the country and the world to train young chefs for the hospitality industry. Continue reading
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Leon Cronje (Sous Chef Pastry Kitchen)
I enjoy working with people and students in particular. I love to see people’s reaction to my efforts whether it is a plate of food I have cooked for them or the excitement in a student that I have trained. Continue reading
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Jean-Luc Stanic (Restaurant Manager)
I do believe that all the knowledge I have acquired over the last twenty years in France and in South Africa in the hospitality industry should be given to passionate students who will be dedicated to their profession. Continue reading
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Alida
Passion is contagious and I love teaching students that enjoy cooking as much as I do. I specifically enjoy teaching the creative process of turning raw ingredients into something interesting and exciting. Continue reading
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Bianca Neumann
Bianca is our Front Office Administrator and also fulfills the role of Academy Secretary. Continue reading
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Andre
Hospitality is such a challenging and tough industry and I firmly believe a strong and stable base must be established in the beginning of a chef’s career; on which they can build and expand. Continue reading
