Jerome Norton
Reuben's, One&Only Cape Town

Having schooled at Carter High in Pietermaritzburg, Jerome went on to complete a BsocSc Degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a triple major in Psychology, Marketing and Philosophy. Not content at the thought of spending his days behind a desk, he took up an offer to train as a butcher – ultimately qualifying as a block-man in 2007.

After following his family to Johannesburg a year later, he was finally afforded the opportunity to explore his passion in the food industry – and decided to become a chef !

After studying at the HTA School of Culinary Art, Jerome has taken up a position at Sandton Sun, working under Chef Garth Shnier. In addition, he has won the McCain’s Tribute to Good Taste in 2008, and a finalist of the Goldcrest Young Chef of the Year in the same year. 

Jerome was Executive Sous Chef of Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa before taking up his current position as Chef de Cuisine at Reuben's.