kgashanekamogelo@gmail.com 078 901 6442
Private Chef · Patisserie · Experience Curator · Johannesburg

Built for every table.

I am Kamogelo Kgashane — chef, patissière, and experience curator. From plated fine dining to showpiece pastry, intimate private dinners to large-scale events. I build moments that live well past the last plate.

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Private Dining ✦ Patisserie & Showpieces ✦ Experience Curation ✦ Event Catering ✦ Brand Collaborations ✦ Plated Experiences ✦ Wellness Nights ✦ Private Dining ✦ Patisserie & Showpieces ✦ Experience Curation ✦ Event Catering ✦ Plated Experiences ✦ Wellness Nights ✦
Akile
Private dining table setup — Akile
4+Years of
Craft
My Story

I don't serve food.
I build experiences
around it.

I trained at International Hotel School in both Culinary Arts and Patisserie — a dual foundation that gives me range across the full spectrum of a kitchen. From classical technique to showpiece pastry, from a canapé to a croquembouche. My practicals at Kream and The Toast Co. placed me in environments where the standard is non-negotiable.

Since qualifying in 2021, I've catered at institutional scale for Lesedi Municipality, served as a private chef for discerning Johannesburg households, and built a reputation built on one thing: I arrive with a standard, and I don't leave without it.

To eat is a necessity — but to eat intelligently is an art.

Akile is the brand built on that belief. Every plate I make — from a wellness jar to a plated fillet with berry jus — carries the same intention, the same care, and the same signature.

IHS
Formally Trained
4+
Years Experience
JHB
& Beyond
The Work

The table,
built.

Commission a Table
Experience Enhancements

Beyond the plate —
the experience,
curated.

Taste: Beyond the Menu is the philosophy behind how I approach food and drink — not simply something served, but something to experience. A live station, a custom cocktail, a personalised menu, a dessert moment worth talking about.

Around that foundation, I curate a small number of additions through trusted specialists — never offered as a catalogue, only where they genuinely make an occasion better.

Cocktail / Champagne Bar
Curated drinks and bar experiences through trusted specialists.
Doughnut + Coffee
A mobile or pop-up doughnut and coffee moment.
Audio Guestbook
A way for guests to leave a message and take home a memory.
Atmosphere & Styling
Tablescapes and environmental details that set the tone.
Reset
Post-event cleanup, so hosting doesn't end with cleaning up.
Create Your Experience
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Curated, Not Catalogued

Every addition is chosen because it strengthens your occasion — never offered simply because it exists.

The catalogue test, always applied
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Trusted Specialists

I coordinate a small circle of proven partners, so quality never depends on someone I don't know.

A few people, not a directory
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You Bring the Occasion

Tell me what you're celebrating, and I'll tell you what belongs around the table.

Private dinners · Birthdays · Date nights · Corporate · Airbnb stays
What I Do

Every occasion
deserves a standard.

Four offerings. One philosophy. My name on all of it.

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Private Dining Experience

Your home becomes the restaurant. I design the menu, source every ingredient, execute each course, and remove you entirely from the kitchen — so you can be present at your own table.

  • Fully bespoke multi-course menu
  • All sourcing, preparation, and plating
  • Table-side service from arrival to last course
  • Dietary and lifestyle integration
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Events & Catering

From intimate celebrations to high-profile corporate events — bespoke menus, flawless execution, white-glove service. Weddings, corporate functions, parties, and more.

  • Designer plated menus and buffets
  • Family sharing platters
  • Decadent desserts and showpieces
  • Available to travel for destination events
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Patisserie & Showpieces

From macarons and croquembouche to plated desserts and celebration cakes — my patisserie training means the sweet side of any event is handled with the same precision as the savoury.

  • Celebration and wedding cakes
  • Plated dessert courses
  • Showpiece centrepieces
  • Petit fours and canapé sweets
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Brand Collaborations

Food is one of the most powerful brand languages. I partner with businesses, lifestyle brands, and media to create culinary experiences that tell a story — on camera, on stage, or at the table.

  • Product launches and brand activations
  • Content creation and media partnerships
  • Menu curation for hospitality brands
  • Press and editorial engagements
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Work With Me

Let's build
something
unforgettable.

Every engagement begins with a conversation. Tell me about your occasion, your vision, and your guests — and I'll tell you exactly how I can make it worth remembering.

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I respond within 24 hours. Availability is limited.

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