Mealtimes are moments of conviviality in their own right on site, and our chefs are the masters of the orchestra. Small teams or management of more than 200 employees behind the stoves, our catering teams make every effort to develop recipes that combine conviviality and nutritional balance, while respecting food habits and customs as well as international quality standards.

Thieboudienne, a typical recipe from Senegal

About the chef

Chef Samba, 46, was introduced to cooking at an early age by his family who worked in the restaurant business. At the age of 21, he began working as a cook in major hotels in Saly and the Dakar region: Savana Saly, Safari village, Pierre de Lisse, etc. He then sharpened his skills in several restaurants and mining sites in the North of the country as a chef. His adventure continued in 2019, when he joined the CIS Senegal subsidiary as chef.

" To cook. It is the most beautiful and complete art. It engages our five senses, plus one - the need to perform at our best” Paulo Coelho

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Beshbarmak, a recipe from our chef in Malawi

About the chef

Sinoya is a 35-year-old chef who joined CIS Malawi in 2021, in the kitchen he impresses with his creativity in his dishes and his speed in their preparation.

Prior to joining CIS, he worked for many companies like Mota Engil, Steers and the National Bank of Malawi, to name a few. He has over 15 years of experience in his field.

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Beshbarmak, a traditional dish from Kazakhstan

About the chefs

Beshbarmak is the traditional dish of Kazakhstan. It was prepared by Natalya, chef, and Elvira, cook, who have worked at CAC Kazakhstan for 4 and 3 years respectively. Natalya is responsible for the production of the main camp of 1500 POB and Elvira is part of her team.

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Sombe, Bukali with michopo, traditional dish in the DRC

About the chef

Chef Steve, 42, from Burundi in Bujumbura, has loved cooking since childhood. In 2003, after his studies in administration, he began working in the hotel and tourism industry in Burundi. He began his professional career as a cook in 2005. It was in 2009 that he became chef, and moved to Chad at the end of 2009. In 2012, he joined CIS in Guinea until in 2014. Steve has now joined TS.CIS Congo since 2014.

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Tô de Mais, Bouribourri sauce with flat beef from Burkina Faso

About the chef

Chef Paul Antoine, 48 years old, was introduced to cooking from an early age thanks to his mother. At the age of 15. he started working as an assistant cook at the Independance hotel (the largest hotel in the country at the time), from 21 to 23 he passed as a cook, at 30 he was a chef at the Pacific hotel. Since 2010, Paul Antoine has been head chef at CIS Burkina.

"Real cooking is an art form. A gift to be shared." Oprah Winfrey

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Thieboudienne, a typical recipe from Senegal

About the chef

Chef Samba, 46, was introduced to cooking at an early age by his family who worked in the restaurant business. At the age of 21, he began working as a cook in major hotels in Saly and the Dakar region: Savana Saly, Safari village, Pierre de Lisse, etc. He then sharpened his skills in several restaurants and mining sites in the North of the country as a chef. His adventure continued in 2019, when he joined the CIS Senegal subsidiary as chef.

" To cook. It is the most beautiful and complete art. It engages our five senses, plus one - the need to perform at our best” Paulo Coelho

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Beshbarmak, a recipe from our chef in Malawi

About the chef

Sinoya is a 35-year-old chef who joined CIS Malawi in 2021, in the kitchen he impresses with his creativity in his dishes and his speed in their preparation.

Prior to joining CIS, he worked for many companies like Mota Engil, Steers and the National Bank of Malawi, to name a few. He has over 15 years of experience in his field.

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Beshbarmak, a traditional dish from Kazakhstan

About the chefs

Beshbarmak is the traditional dish of Kazakhstan. It was prepared by Natalya, chef, and Elvira, cook, who have worked at CAC Kazakhstan for 4 and 3 years respectively. Natalya is responsible for the production of the main camp of 1500 POB and Elvira is part of her team.

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Sombe, Bukali with michopo, traditional dish in the DRC

About the chef

Chef Steve, 42, from Burundi in Bujumbura, has loved cooking since childhood. In 2003, after his studies in administration, he began working in the hotel and tourism industry in Burundi. He began his professional career as a cook in 2005. It was in 2009 that he became chef, and moved to Chad at the end of 2009. In 2012, he joined CIS in Guinea until in 2014. Steve has now joined TS.CIS Congo since 2014.

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Tô de Mais, Bouribourri sauce with flat beef from Burkina Faso

About the chef

Chef Paul Antoine, 48 years old, was introduced to cooking from an early age thanks to his mother. At the age of 15. he started working as an assistant cook at the Independance hotel (the largest hotel in the country at the time), from 21 to 23 he passed as a cook, at 30 he was a chef at the Pacific hotel. Since 2010, Paul Antoine has been head chef at CIS Burkina.

"Real cooking is an art form. A gift to be shared." Oprah Winfrey

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