Experience

Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Guest Lecturer the business of wine

  • Jun 2022 - Present

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Wineyard East Africa

• Founder & Director

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  The Wineyard family boasts a team of experts with vast Food and Beverage knowledge, running down in decades. Thus we mean business when we boldly say that we offer Products with quality that is unmatched in East African region. The Wineyard family boasts a team of experts with vast Food and Beverage knowledge, running down in decades. Thus we mean business when we boldly say that we offer Products with quality that is unmatched in East African region.



Slowgold

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services

• Director of Operations

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Slowgold is a South African drinks specialist that sources, consolidates and ships for the international retail space. We have combined almost half a century of industry experience to create a platform that guides the global industry toward the very best wines and spirits the Cape has to offer. A curious global audience is beginning to sit up and take notice of South Africa’s bounty and demand for her wine and spirits is at an all-time high. Blessed with an incredible diversity of cultures and landscapes, sunshine, cuisine and general good vibes, the winelands and indeed South Africa as a whole, has a tangible quality that makes her product and her people very attractive to foreign markets. Show less



South African Sommeliers Association

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Apr 2021 - Present



SOMM ON CALL

• South Africa
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sommelier - Founder

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2023



The Misfits - Food & Drink Creative + Digital Consultancy

• South Africa
• Advertising Services

• Hospitality & Wine Industry Expert

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2022



South African Sommeliers Association

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Board Member

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2021

  Responsible for the Treasury and Examination portfolio for the board representing all professionals working with wines and spirits in South Africa. Responsible for the Treasury and Examination portfolio for the board representing all professionals working with wines and spirits in South Africa.



Warwick Wine Estate

• South Africa
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Brand Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Create manage and integrate go to market strategies. Craft and orchestrate cross channel plans to deliver customer value and achieve business objectives. Support sales teams with marketing strategy and solutions. Serve as the face of the brand in the local market

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Jul 2018 - May 2019



Burrata, Bocca and Open Door Restaurants

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  The role encompasses developing and operating management systems across the three restaurants. Processes include hiring, training, stock management, cash management and disciplinary procedures. In addition to that managing the wine and beverage programs at all three restaurants. The role encompasses developing and operating management systems across the three restaurants. Processes include hiring, training, stock management, cash management and disciplinary procedures. In addition to that managing the wine and beverage programs at all three restaurants.



Burrata restaurant

• Cape Town

• General Manager /Sommelier

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2017

  Responsible for the operations of a medium-sized up-market restaurant in Cape Town that has been consistently nominated for both style and service awards, as well as winning the best Italian restaurant in South Africa 2014. Managed the restaurants acclaimed wine list, and worked on the restaurant floor as the Sommelier. Responsible for the operations of a medium-sized up-market restaurant in Cape Town that has been consistently nominated for both style and service awards, as well as winning the best Italian restaurant in South Africa 2014. Managed the restaurants acclaimed wine list, and worked on the restaurant floor as the Sommelier.



SPEZ limited

• Founder/Director/Chef

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2013

  Set up and developed systems and processes, trained personnel. food production, Set up and developed systems and processes, trained personnel. food production,



The Good Food Company

• Nairobi

• Founder/Operations Director/Chef

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Set up a large capacity production kitchen. Created and developed systems and processes for production of ready to eat food production. Trained personnel. Set up a large capacity production kitchen. Created and developed systems and processes for production of ready to eat food production. Trained personnel.