\u201cCuriosity is the one thing that drives me to do better and work harder,\u201d says Kirstie Du Toit, one of the Culinary Artists at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa.<\/p>\n
Du Toit, who is 25 years of age, speaks fluently in both Afrikaans and English and has worked on the Granny Mouse team for 3 years.\u00a0 Having started out as Chef de Partie, Du Toit was responsible for stock take as well as preparing and plating food amongst other duties. Within a year and a half, Du Toit moved up to Junior Sous Chef and Culinary Artist respectively, with the responsibility of managing staff, controlling stock, costing, orders, menu creation and preparation of food.<\/p>\n
Du Toit started her career in 2010, when she completed a one year Diploma in Advanced Food and Wine through The Culinary Academy (The Hurst Academy) in Simondium, Cape Town.\u00a0 Adding to her knowledge, Du Toit also completed a Topaz wine education course amongst others and completed her in-service training through Mon Plaisir@Chamonix in Franschhoek, Cape Town until January 2010.<\/p>\n
In February 2010, Du Toit worked as the Sous Chef for Mon Plaisir@Chamonix in Franschhoek, Cape Town, where she remained until July 2013 before taking on her position at Granny Mouse.<\/p>\n
For her, the love for cooking came from her family, as her grandmother was a baker which allowed her to get a glimpse of the industry.<\/p>\n
Being a Culinary Artist is not the end of it for Du Toit. She is currently furthering her studies in the Hospitality Industry within the field of events.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have always been a very hard headed person who sticks to what they believe in and follow my dreams,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n
Recently married, Du Toit looks forward to a prosperous future with her husband Mouton, who not only shares a love for the industry with her, but encourages her to follow her dreams and to try new things.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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