Sam Moima: From cement mixer to sushi chef
Sam Moima started off as a cement mixer, but he knew that he wanted more out of life, and is now a sushi chef at Ocean Basket.
After completing grade 12, Sam Moima was determined to find a job to make a success out of his life.
But due to financial reasons, Moima struggled to get a decent job and became a cement mixer at a construction site near Tembisa.
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He saved some of the money that he earned at the construction site for training to become a security officer at a centre.
In 2005, Moima's life changed radically after he approached Ocean Basket asking for a better job. He landed a job as a waiter.
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After giving it his all as a waiter, he received a promotion to sushi chef, after he was left fascinated by the previous sushi chef's work.
After working as a sushi chef for almost a decade, he applied for a job as a sushi trainer in 2013 and was successful.
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He moved from being a sushi chef to training young up-and-coming chefs on how to make sushi.
Moima visited the Scenic Drive to talk about his incredible journey. He also spoiled the team with some delicious sushi.
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