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    Chef

    Margot Janse

    Discipline
    Chef
    Based in
    Franschhoek, South Africa
    Portrait of Margot Janse

    i. Biography

    Margot Janse is an award-winning Dutch chef born in Naarden, closely identified with Le Quartier Français in Franschhoek, South Africa. Her work is associated with African-inspired cuisine.

    The Path

    Early in their career, Margot worked as waitress in Harare, Zimbabwe (from 1989), cook/restaurant worker at Parktown North Italian restaurant in Johannesburg, South Africa, employee at Bay Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, sous chef at Le Quartier Français in Franschhoek, South Africa (from 1995), and head chef at Le Quartier Français in Franschhoek, South Africa (until 2017).

    The Work Today

    That specialty defines the craft note most closely associated with her cooking.

    Career - Waitress — Harare, Zimbabwe (from 1989) - Cook/restaurant worker — Parktown North Italian restaurant, Johannesburg, South Africa - Employee — Bay Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa - Sous chef — Le Quartier Français, Franschhoek, South Africa (from 1995) - Head chef — Le Quartier Français, Franschhoek, South Africa (until 2017)

    Acclaim

    Margot's honors include Eat Out DStv Chef of the Year.

    FAQ Where did Margot Janse work before? Margot Janse's earlier career included Parktown North Italian restaurant, Bay Hotel, and Le Quartier Français. What recognition has Margot Janse received? Eat Out DStv Chef of the Year (2002).