Under the direction of Stephen Billingham , an established figure in the local hospitality industry, HTA has been training chefs in partnership with the South African food & beverage and hospitality industries since 1994, producing many of the country's most talented home grown chefs.
The Diploma Programmes in Food Preparation and Culinary Art offered by the HTA School of Culinary Art have been designed to create future professionals in the food preparation industry, bringing together all elements of food preparation, service and management. The Diploma's are aimed at students wishing to learn all the fundamental, core and vocational skills required to excel in their chosen career. Accredited by City & Guilds International and a Training Provider member of the South African Chefs Association, the HTA School of Culinary Art is committed to providing training that remains at the forefront of culinary trends.
HTA has established relationships with most of the top hotels and restaurants in Gauteng , giving students practical application of their theoretical knowledge and ensuring that practical elements of the course are completed with reputable Chefs in a carefully structured, planned and moderated way.
Each student recieves membership to the South African Chefs Association, with the objective of further enhancing the students' professional approach. This allows each student access to regional and national competitions, food festivals, chef conferences and networking opportunities with professionals in the industry.
HTA School of Culinary Art is one of four Progressive Chef Training divisions of HTA group of Companies, the other three divisions of HTA predominantly focus on Chef Training Programmes for employed persons currently working in the Hospitality industry. These Programmes are offered to Up-Skill and Certify hundreds of Chefs each year accross all levels and Sectors in Industry. This valuable side of our business, working with and having industry Chefs is a resevoir of knowledge and experience, which is passed on to all full time students through our Diploma Programme.
