Who would have thought that a waitressing job could lead to a wonderful career? Well, in the early years working as a waitress at Gallagher Estate, Thuli Mabunda became fascinated with the various chefs –ย ย watching them as they wield their magic.ย When she was approached to be part of a Tsogo Sun learnership programme in the pastry kitchen at the Southern Sun & Towers hotel, she grabbed the opportunity with both hands and has never looked back!
Upon completion of the learnership programme. Thuli gained more experience as a junior sous chef before joining one of Tsogo Sunโs flagship hotels, the Southern Sun Montecasino as the sous chef pastry, where she is now wielding magic of her own and training other students.
Thuli believes that opportunities should be grabbed with both hands and that life is too short to spend your days doing what you donโt enjoy. Her signature dish is a passion fruit mousse dessert with Lindt chocolate cake and orange sauce reduction.
Clearly a women with much ambition and creativity, Thuli would have liked to be a chemical engineer or a famous holiday singer, if the urge to be a Chef wasnโt so strong!
