
LIFE LESSONS SHARED FROM ALUMNI & EXPERTS
Have you ever watched something completely unrelated, like a documentary about elephants, that gave you an idea of how to solve a problem you were having in your own life? Maybe, maybe not. The point is, by engaging with the stories of people who have found success in a certain aspect of their lives, we get a lot of great ideas and fresh inspiration for figuring out how to do the same – or finding what we want.
The collection of lessons, advice and insights below is there for you to explore, each a piece of someone’s story who has either worked within the JAN brand or who inspires us. There’s no particular order, so you can enjoy them wherever, whenever you like.

Aren Pollock, an aspiring restaurateur and global citizen, tells us about his time at Restaurant JAN.

From intern to full-time employee. Hannah Morgan, the JAN Innovation Studio’s Multimedia Content Producer, shares her story of taking chances.

For Paulina Kruiper, her journey into the vibrant world of culinary arts began with an enriching internship in the heart of the Kalahari.

Daniël de Bruin was still a hospitality management student when he secured his internship at Restaurant JAN. He shares the lessons learned from a group he calls family.

Mandre Campher had always been passionate about the culinary arts, but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon an opportunity with the JAN Group that his journey truly took flight.

Emma Walker’s journey with the JAN Group wasn’t luck but a meticulously orchestrated collaboration.

Zandy Armstrong worked for five years in the industry before she received the opportunity to work at Restaurant JAN, where she learned the importance of community.

Zandy Armstrong worked for five years in the industry before she received the opportunity to work at Restaurant JAN, where she learned the importance of community.

Emma Walker’s journey with the JAN Group wasn’t luck but a meticulously orchestrated collaboration.

Mandre Campher had always been passionate about the culinary arts, but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon an opportunity with the JAN Group that his journey truly took flight.

Daniël de Bruin was still a hospitality management student when he secured his internship at Restaurant JAN. He shares the lessons learned from a group he calls family.