Chef Sharon Ouda

I am a graduate of The Kenya Utalii College with diploma in Hotel Management and an Executive Chef with over 8 years work experience in the industry. I am skilled in hospitality management, consultation and training services, brand rollout, catering, customer service and fine dining. I have been involved with over 100 hospitality establishments within Kenya and across the East Africa region, which include top hotels and restaurants, top government institutions as well as corporates, in-training of staff in various key areas including Rational.

I have been and still I’m involved in conducting frequent refresher training courses for chefs and engaging with industry players in key discussions on emerging industry trends.

I have travelled vastly and engaged with numerous hospitality industry players across the region and in Europe in training, and I hold numerous certifications from Rational AG, Germany. I have hosted Africa Chef’s Week, an event sponsored by Rational AG Germany, which incorporates a vast pool of skilled chefs from ten African countries and aims to help them exchange skills and learn different cuisines across the regions and beyond. I have also successfully hosted the Supreme Chef’s Challenge in Nairobi, Kenya that brings together top chefs.

I am currently working at Sheffield Steel Systems as Rational Sales & Rational Brand Chef for East Africa.