“I Sprinkle My Hair”: Cape Town Woman Shows Off Working as a Private Chef For a Family in Camps Bay

• A Cape Town woman shared what it's really like working as a private chef for a family in Camps Bay
• The chef revealed that you need proper culinary qualifications and years of experience to work as a private chef
• South Africans were fascinated by her job, with many asking how to become a private chef and begging for her famous Hong Kong chicken recipe that the family always requests

A Cape Town woman has given South Africans a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like working as a private chef for a family in the posh area of Camps Bay.

Content creator @somethinglekka, who regularly shares cooking videos and recipes, posted a day-in-the-life video on the 21 of July that had Mzansi asking loads of questions about her unique career.

In her video, she took viewers through a typical day of cooking for her clients. For lunch, she prepared simple burgers and chips for the kids, keeping them basic with just mayo, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese and the patty. She explained that after cooking all day, she doesn't usually eat with the family even though she's allowed to.

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For dinner, she made cauliflower mac and cheese, Hong Kong chicken, which she says is a family favourite, and roasted sweet potatoes. She blended the cauliflower into a creamy sauce, added cheddar and mozzarella cheese, then topped it with breadcrumbs before browning it in the oven.

The chef also showed herself preparing healthy lunchbox meals for the kids as school was starting, including cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, mixed fruit, hummus, and chicken wraps. She even harvested mushrooms that the family had been growing.

Mzansi reacts to private chef's cooking videos

@Taya gushed:

"Here for the amazing Hong Kong chicken recipe 🥺❤️❤️"

@Jane wrote:

"I would like such a job, but not live in."

@Sandi Fortune shared:

"I loved the answer to the hair net😂😂😂"

@tazp_e asked:

"How do you become a private chef?"

@Candice Damon added:

"I lovvvvvveeeeee Hong Kong chicken!"

@cupoftee_00 noted:

"As a beginner adult. Those pots and pans are goals. I've never seen non-stick stick, actually not stick at all."

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How to become a private chef for families

According to PrueLeith Culinary Institute, a culinary arts diploma opens doors to many career paths, including private cheffing. Private chefs work in clients' homes, handling menu planning, food shopping, and meal preparation. They might also cater private dinner parties and functions. Other career options with culinary qualifications include head chef positions, pastry chef roles, catering services, food safety specialist work, and food styling for magazines and demonstrations.

Watch the TikTok clip below:

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Source: Briefly News