POLOKWANE – Self-taught cook, Kamo the Private Chef was skeptical in resigning from her corporate position to start her own hustle in the cuisine world, however, her decision proved to be worthwhile as the 26-year-old from Toronto in Turfloop now runs her own private catering business.
Kamo the Private Chef offers scrumptious meals on on one menu, ranging from her signature baked hake medallions with raw carrots and salsa to medium rare sirloin steak served with fried veggies and fluffy pancakes with banana and berries. She told BONUS that she has stuck to traditional food, but presents it in a unique way, which caused her business to bloom. “Whatever you are faced with, there is always a way to work around it,” said Mamabolo.
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The mother of three said cooking has been always a passion, but it was always something she did for fun. “I started cooking at work on Fridays and realised that I could actually make money and began charging them. Requests for catering for family gatherins and events then started streaming in,” she said.
Her wish is to own three restaurants, two in South Africa’s biggest provinces and one overseas, and she says her biggest challenge has been the pandemic.
“Everyone is at home, cooking and learning how to bake so business is very slow. I love cooking, if I am sad, I will be happy in a kitchen. It helps that I follow my dreams, and make money out of it. I use less spices and more herbs and I tend not to use salt, but rather, aromant because most people don’t want salt on their food,” she explained.
She told BONUS she focuses on offering excellent service in supplying freshly made food to destined companies and individuals. “My food is for everyone, the young and the old,” she concluded.
