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01 Culinary training · Maseru

Learn the craft.Build your future.

Practical culinary training for Basotho who are ready to turn passion into skill, confidence and opportunity.

Join October intake Explore training

3 or 6month programmes

Hands-onpractical learning

Internshipplacement support

Chef Ntsoaki Mamoliehi Tlai-Tlai Ranko preparing to bake — Chef Ntsoaki · Founder & mentor

Beautifully presented Basotho dishes prepared at Emily's Kitchen

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Chef Ntsoaki Mamoliehi Tlai-Tlai Ranko in her chef's coat

Photography by Chris Imageworld

02 Why we began

Six people.
One big dream.

Emily's Kitchen began with a belief: a person's future should not be limited by where their schooling ended.

We give Basotho youth practical culinary skills they can use to find work, create opportunities and make an honest living. Here, every lesson is grounded in discipline, respect and humility.

“I want to be remembered as a mentor and a chef who used food to change lives.” — Ntsoaki Mamoliehi Tlai-Tlai Ranko

03 What you will learn

Training made for real kitchens.

Build confidence through guided practice, not theory alone.

Cook with confidence

Kitchen basics, preparation, cutting skills and everyday cooking techniques.

Bake with precision

Learn core baking methods, consistency, finishing and presentation.

Present with purpose

Plating, catering standards, food safety, hygiene and professional discipline.

Core skills covered through practical instruction.

01Cooking skills
02Baking skills
03Catering training
04Food safety & hygiene
05Kitchen basics
06Cutting skills
07Plating & presentation
08Professional discipline

04 Your learning journey

From first lesson to real experience.

Learn

Understand kitchen basics, safety and the methods behind every dish.

Practise

Cook, bake, plate and improve through hands-on guided sessions.

Present

Build the professional standards, discipline and confidence the industry expects.

Step out

Complete your training with a certificate and support finding internship experience.

05 Programme fees

Choose your way in.

No age or school-level barrier. Choose the programme that matches your current experience.

For experienced trainees3 months

R3,900

or R1,300 monthly

Focused practical training
Core cooking & baking
Plating and presentation
Certificate after completion

Best for beginners

Start from the basics6 months

R7,800

or R1,300 monthly

Beginner-friendly foundation
Extended practical training
Cooking, baking & catering
Certificate after completion

RegistrationR250once-off

UniformR400required

Monthly paymentR1,300both programmes

06 Inside Emily's Kitchen

We learn by making.

Real trainees. Real dishes. Skills made visible.

Selected photography by Chris Imageworld

07 Re mona bakeng sa hao

Ha re khethe lilemo kapa hore na o ile oa qetella kae sekolong.

Emily's Kitchen e koetlisetsa batho ho pheha, ho baka le ho iketsetsa menyetla ka mosebetsi oa matsoho. Re batla hore ha o qeta koetliso, o be le bokhoni le boits'epo ba ho fumana mosebetsi kapa ho iqalla khoebo.

A plated local meal prepared during training

Learn · Cook · Present

08 October intake

Ready to begin?

Tell us which programme fits you. Your enquiry will open directly in WhatsApp.

Or call +266 6321 9632 · Maseru Ha-Pita, Tlasa Toreng

09 Good to know

Questions before you join.

Do I need to have finished school?+

No. Emily's Kitchen welcomes learners from different educational backgrounds and ages.

Which programme should I choose?+

The 6-month course is designed for beginners. If you already have kitchen experience, the focused 3-month option may suit you.

Will I receive a certificate?+

Yes. Trainees receive a certificate after successfully completing their programme.

Do you help with internships?+

Yes. We help trainees look for suitable internship opportunities so they can build real industry experience.

This is more than cooking.

This is passion.
This is purpose.

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