WO’GOA AFRICA
WO’GOA: You are now the proud owner of your very own School of wine and food. What inspired you to have your own school and what training do you offer at the Jackie Cameron School of Wine and Food? Jackie Cameron: This is something I have known I want to do for years now. I find different personalities and characters interesting. I love getting to know and manage people to get the best out of them. I mostly see more potential in other human beings then what they see of themselves. I offer an international (City & Guilds) accredited course both the Diploma in Food Prep and a Diploma in Patisserie. We host the only chef course in the country that offers the WSET (Wine Spirit Education Trust) level 2 wine course. The learners do a level 2 First Aid course, fire training. My school is aligned with Nelson Mandela Business College for stress management courses. A four day bread baking course. A 16 part French appreciation course. An intense cake icing course. Much time is spent with suppliers and growing their own. The list goes on … WO’GOA: What is the next challenge or project for Jackie Cameron? Jackie Cameron: Every day is a challenge and a new project for me. But the next great deadline is getting my next recipes book in on time. WO’GOA: Who is Jackie Cameron when she is not cooking and teaching? Any other hobbies? Jackie Cameron: I’m always working and I am not joking when I say I work flat-out from 5pm to 12pm every day. There is much on the cards but I do try and make time for friends and family. And when I am in my friends and family company I try to be as relaxed as possible. WO’GOA: What is your personal favorite wine and why? Jackie Cameron: I could never pin-point one wine as I have so many that are favorites for different reasons; depending on my mood/the outside weather or play a part. WO’GOA: Having a successful career as an international chef, what advice do you have for an aspiring chef? Jackie Cameron: Put your head down and work, never complain…that is just embarrassing. You have to work harder, faster, smarter and longer than the next to get ahead. 149