Warwick’s Chef School keeps cooking

Writer: Hedda Mittner

Warwick’s Chef School has over the years become an institution in Hermanus and among their alumni are many wellknown local chefs and restaurateurs who can be found at top destinations such as Gabriëlskloof, Spookfontein, Creation, CanD’s Kitchen and Burgundy.

“Our full-time course offers an international qualification and our graduates are working not only in Hermanus and Cape Town but all over the world. We are amazed about their wonderful culinary journeys and what they have achieved,” says Kevin Warwick, who founded the Chef School in 1991. “We are proud of all our students. This industry demands hard work and long hours, so true passion and dedication are vital to forging a successful career.”

Like most businesses, though, especially those in the hospitality industry, Kevin and his wife Sumien have had to face many challenges over the past few years, and even more so since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Early in 2019, the Warwicks decided to sell the Class Room Function Venue and to continue with hospitality training as their main focus. Unfortunately, due to the economic pressures that resulted from the Covid-19 lockdown regulations, the new owner was forced to permanently close the doors of this popular venue just a year later.

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