Linda Trautmann was been appointed head chef of The Manor restaurant at Nederburg in Paarl in May 2023.
Her wide-ranging experience in the hospitality industry has made her a true all-rounder. A German national, she received her culinary training at the esteemed Silwood School of Cookery and worked at various prominent restaurants, bakeries, guest houses and lodges in South Africa and Scotland. Most recently, Linda was head chef at Clouds Estate in Stellenbosch, where she developed seasonal menus with a strong South African cuisine influence for predominantly international guests.
Her passion is farm-to-table style cooking with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. With the carbon footprint of food increasingly under scrutiny around the world, recycling and reducing waste in the kitchen are paramount priorities for this consummately neat cook. Having worked as pastry chef and in her own bakery, she loves desserts and baking, and visitors to The Manor can expect exciting innovation on this front.
Linda also has a special interest in developing new menus, as well as creating captivating food and wine pairings.