Toinette van der Berg
Retail
About Toinette van der Berg:
| I have 25 years of Food Retail (perishables & long life) and Culinary experience. Recognised as an innovative but commercially minded thinker. Experienced in the development of products (RTE, RTD, QSR, HMR & FMCG), strategies and the management of diverse resources and complex processes in order to execute strategies. Passionate about people, business growth, goal delivery, networking and integrity.
Cape Wine Academy Diploma obtained in 2022. WSET Level 3 award in wines obtained in 2023. Studies planned for 2024 – DipWSET & Cape Wine Master programme in tandem.
| Career Bullets |
Product Developer - Woolworths
Product Innovation Manager - Foodcorp (Head-hunt)
Head of Innovation - Pick 'n Pay (Board created position)
Innovator & Creator – Founder Create at the Table in 2002
Part time lecturer - The Silwood School of Cookery 2nd Year Student Group
Cape Wine Academy Lecturer – Certificate Course Student Group
International South African Trend Consultant - New York based hedge fund – Matteo de Monness
| Work ethics & Characteristics |
Fruition, completion, post implementation review way of working
Collaborative
Tech savvy
Strong project management skills – stage / gate process + RACI matrix / Prince2
Strong financial acumen – USB Executive Development MBA ESS 2020 88.1%
Comprehensive understanding of food technology & functional ingredients
Solid grasp of production / factory environment
No-nonsense approach
Self-propelled learner
Experience
Product Developer - Woolworths
Product Innovation Manager - RCL (Head-hunt)
Head of Innovation - Pick 'n Pay (Board created position)
Innovator & Creator – Founder Create at the Table in 2002
Part time lecturer - The Silwood School of Cookery 2nd Year Student Group
Cape Wine Academy Lecturer – Certificate Course Student Group
International South African Trend Consultant - New York based hedge fund – Matteo de Monness
Education
| I have 25 years of Food Retail (perishables & long life) and Culinary experience. Recognised as an innovative but commercially minded thinker. Experienced in the development of products (RTE, RTD, QSR, HMR & FMCG), strategies and the management of diverse resources and complex processes in order to execute strategies. Passionate about people, business growth, goal delivery, networking and integrity.
Cape Wine Academy Diploma obtained in 2022. WSET Level 3 award in wines obtained in 2023. Studies planned for 2024 – DipWSET & Cape Wine Master programme in tandem.
| Career Bullets |
Product Developer - Woolworths
Product Innovation Manager - Foodcorp (Head-hunt)
Head of Innovation - Pick 'n Pay (Board created position)
Innovator & Creator – Founder Create at the Table in 2002
Part time lecturer - The Silwood School of Cookery 2nd Year Student Group
Cape Wine Academy Lecturer – Certificate Course Student Group
International South African Trend Consultant - New York based hedge fund – Matteo de Monness
| Work ethics & Characteristics |
Fruition, completion, post implementation review way of working
Collaborative
Tech savvy
Strong project management skills – stage / gate process + RACI matrix / Prince2
Strong financial acumen – USB Executive Development MBA ESS 2020 88.1%
Comprehensive understanding of food technology & functional ingredients
Solid grasp of production / factory environment
No-nonsense approach
Self-propelled learner
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