ABOUT US

Victus Group is a Singapore-based food solutions company, founded in 2016 by four partners. Backed by decades of experience in restaurant management, development and education, Victus Group operates in the high-growth education and lifestyle sectors in Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Our strategically integrated businesses encompass diverse elements within the food, education and leisure sectors, achieving a unique blend of intrinsically linked yet economically independent activities. Each element of the group has its own business case and combined, each business unit is stronger by resting on the group’s collective knowledge and expertise, and supports further opportunities outside the regular scope of business.

Our mission is to redefine our relationship with food through education and community building, and to connect people through a shared lifelong passion for food.

OUR TEAM

The Victus partners are experts who have influenced and impacted Singapore’s F&B scene, combining 5 decades of experience to manage, create and develop concepts and, very uniquely, cultivate a sense of community.

However, the Victus story is not based on one person, one quality, or one approach. Our success stems from our guiding philosophy of flexibility and authenticity, which drives us to create innovative and valuable solutions, tailored to the specific needs and demands of our partners and stakeholders.

FOUNDING PARTNERS

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JACKY STEVENS

Jacky Stevens is a familiar face in Singapore’s F&B scene - with over 20 years building concepts and communities across the country, including institutions such as Picotin, Peperoni Pizzeria, and Bisous Bar.

Swiss-trained and a seasoned manager, Jacky’s network of industry contacts and leadership experience are a tremendous asset to the group.

TIM ONG

Tim Ong’s passion for food has seen him work with Michelin star chefs, consult restaurants and food service businesses around Asia, and make TV appearances on network channels. Tim has led and developed the Super Chef cookery camp for children at Camp Asia by Cognita Schools, and since its inception in 2012, he has engaged over 4000 kids and their families, and has featured in Singapore Airlines SilverKris magazine’s list of top 9 cooking schools in the world.

ISABELLE BERMAN

Isabelle Berman brings over 25 years of international experience in journalism, HR and marketing to the team, including stints on the editorial team for the Wall Street Journal's European bureau, and positions at PR firms in Belgium, Hong Kong and Singapore. Her experience of launching an international pre-school in Singapore has provided insight into the world of education.

STEVE KAYE

Steve Kaye’s culinary talent led to a rapid rise through the ranks in the kitchens of renowned restaurants in London and Singapore. His innate interest in business meant a natural transition to management was inevitable; well versed in the functional and practical requirements of food service, he brings culinary expertise to the group.

Steve is currently based in the UK, leading the group’s UK expansion in 2021.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Being privately held, our commitment to excellence in our businesses is second to none. As an organisation, we are flexible and responsive, and value our mutually beneficial partnerships greatly.

We focus on delivering solutions for all of our stakeholders, leveraging all assets and expertise to increase financial and ‘soft’ value. Our envisioned full circle offering combines food education and catering to deliver an inimitable, COVID-secure and forward-thinking innovative one-stop solution for partners in South East Asia, the UK, and around the world.

WE TELL IT LIKE IT IS.

WE'RE PROACTIVE.

WE INSPIRE AND EXCITE.

OUR STORY (SO FAR)

2016

Our company is founded by four business partners, with a shared vision and long term working relationship.

Victus opens Jaxs Bistro & Pizzeria, a fast-casual restaurant in Singapore. It is an immediate hit with Singapore's expatriate community.

Super Chef at Camp Asia becomes a Victus business, delivered in partnership with Cognita Schools.

2017

The group's businesses grow strongly, and the partners additionally participate in a number of high-profile consultancies across the South East Asia region. The group attracts attention from the media and prospective investors.

Towards the end of the year, the group's catering division, Victus Catering, wins its first competitive school catering tender in Singapore, and prepares to commence operations the following January.

2018

Victus Catering commences operation, and immediately attracts interest from other international schools in Singapore. GEMS World Academy (Singapore) selects Victus Catering over the incumbent multinational service provider, and this commences at the start of the 2018-19 academic year.

The group's first restaurant in the city, The Masons Table, opens in late 2018, in the historic and storied Freemasons Hall of Singapore. The restaurant immediately makes an impression, and becomes known as a perfect venue for events and weddings.

2019

Victus Catering joins its second and third communities, at Nexus International School (Singapore) and Dover Court International School, bringing high quality catering to more schools in Singapore.

The Masons Table continues to gain traction, attracting a number of local and international events. The group transforms Jaxs Bistro & Pizzeria into a virtual brand to refocus its efforts in the F&B market.

2020

At the start of the year, the group begins preparing for its internationalisation, selecting the United Kingdom as its first international market, and its cookery camps as the first international product.

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the group weathers the storm, and continues steadfastly in its growth and development, onboarding clients in Singapore and the UK.

In Singapore, a fourth Victus Catering contract is signed with India's SOBHA Group to provide services to the new North London Collegiate School (Singapore). In the United Kingdom, lucrative contracts for holiday cookery camps are signed with leading childcare providers operating across England, in preparation for a 2021 launch.

2021

The group commenced its UK operation in the summer of 2021, with four fully-booked The Cooking Club camps taking place across southern England in partnership with Activate Camps, the UK's leading provider of active and inspiring childcare.

In Singapore, the company is continuing to focus on post-pandemic recovery and is gearing up for future growth...

GROW WITH US

We are seeking likeminded partners, backers and investors to help us continue growing, unlock our full potential, and achieve our aim of redefining our future with food, both in Singapore/South East Asia, and the United Kingdom.

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HQ - SINGAPORE

Jaxs Pte Ltd

UEN no. 201616831G

Correspondence address:

190 Middle Road, #17-05 Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979

UNITED KINGDOM

Victus Group UK Ltd

Company number 12127512