Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s Restaurant Klein JAN, primarily based at Tswalu Kalari Reserve, has appointed a brand new Head Chef.
Jan Hendrik’s Klein JAN restaurant, primarily based on the non-public sport reserve of Tswalu in Kuruman, has welcomed Jessica Fourie as its new head chef. The Klein JAN crew took to Instagram on Monday, sharing the information of Fourie’s appointment.
“We’re proud to announce our new Head Chef, Jessica Fourie, who might be Jan Hendrik’s proper hand on the crimson-red floor.”
Klein JAN opened in 2021, the identical yr Fourie joined the crew as Chef de Partie.
Climbing the ranks alongside South Africa’s best in meals, Jessica – who grew up within the desert that Klein JAN calls residence – proved herself within the kitchen, and after a superb show of expertise and laborious work, Fourie was promoted to Senior Sous Chef in 2023.
Now, Chef Jessica Fourie steps into her position as Head Chef within the Klein JAN kitchen.
As per the restaurant’s submit, Jan says:
“Jess grew up within the Kalahari and understands the deep-rooted culinary tradition. She has been rising with the Klein JAN crew for 3 years now and steps into the chief place of the kitchen with confidence and a tender, kindred love for folks and meals.”
As Head Chef of Klein JAN, Jessica will spend time at Restaurant JAN, the “mothership” of the JAN Model, later this yr, the submit provides.
“Till then, we’re happy with Jessica and thrilled to say: ‘Sure, Chef!’”
Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen opened Klein JAN in 2021, fuelled by a “connection to the vastness of the Kalahari.”
The restaurant is a slice of Chef Jan’s Michelin-star providing in France, reimagined to honour the Kalahari Desert.
“The Kalahari felt like a clean canvas with limitless prospects. The area’s underexplored substances had been the proper inspiration to open a brand new restaurant and convey superb eating residence – giving the meals from the Kalahari the worldwide stage it deserves,” reads the restaurant’s bio.