First 3 Cooktastic Chefs as saisonal workers in Austria, Europe
For the first time, three Cooktastic Chefs went international — from Cape Town to beautiful Austria in Europe. As fully employed seasonal workers, for 3-6 months, at two great Austrian Hospitality outlets. With great feedback from all sides.
High recognition: Austria’s Federal President visits Cooktastic
As part of a four-day state visit to South Africa, Austrian Federal President Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, accompanied by First Lady Doris Schmidauer and a high-level economic and cultural delegation, paid a visit to our social enterprise Cooktastic in Cape Town.
Mbuyi Jongqo • Heart of Cooktastic • On Roadshow in Europe
She is Mama Cooktastic for several hundred of our graduates. Since the launch of Cooktastic in 2020, for the very first time Mbuyi visits Austria – the country that´s been a strong supporter from the start and now welcomed her like a best friend.
4 young Austrian Volunteers at Cooktastic
Leopold, Hannah, Johanna, Ruen stayed from Oct 2024 until March 2025. Our volunteers at Cooktastic have been an incredible and unexpected addition to our project. What started as a spontaneous idea quickly turned into valuable aspects of our work.
Our own Bakery, Bistro and Catering opened at the Palms, Woodstock
No “normal” business. It´s a place, where culinary excellence meets with social impact. Some of our top graduates, young Chefs from earlier disadvantaged background, deliver innovative services.