The Hospitality and Culinary Arts programs of Enderun Colleges leverage the innate value of hospitality within the Filipino spirit and shape it into an exciting global career.
At Enderun, students are taught more than just the theories and concepts. You are encouraged to challenge and elevate the global standard for hospitality–and the results speak for itself. Our graduates can be found in management positions in five-star hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, and more in Paris, Tokyo, and New York to name a few. In fact several of our alumni have won prestigious international awards for their achievements in the industry.
Along with unique academic partnerships with École Ducasse and UCLA Extension, the College helps students like you develop the key leadership and management skills needed to forge a long, fulfilling career in both the Philippines and abroad.
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International Hospitality Management
Wenger, Thomas
Culinary Arts
Chef Thomas Wenger is senior culinary academic consultant at Enderun. His industry experience spans over 25 years, including posts as executive sous chef at The Oriental Singapore and Makati Shangri-La, and executive chef posts at Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, Le Royal Meridien Bangkok, Le Meridien President Bangkok, and prior to Enderun, at Mandarin Oriental Manila. This Swiss chef was also trained at Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in Switzerland and The Royal Institute of Public Health in London.
International Hospitality Management
Tuason, Jack
Hotel Administration
Mr. Tuason, who is a member of the Board of Trustees at Enderun Colleges, teaches Principles in International Tourism and Hospitality. He earned his BS in Hotel Administration from University of Las Vegas in Nevada. Mr. Tuason started his career as Front Office Manager of Hyatt Regency Monterey, and then served as Revenue Manager and OIC of Rooms Division of Hyatt Regency San Francisco. He moved to the Pan Pacific Hotel Manila as the Resident Manager and also assisted in the openings of Pan Pacific Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. He then concurrently became Director of HSAI Raintree and General Manager of its property, Discovery Suites, from 1999 to 2005. He was the youngest general manager in the Philippines during his time. Mr. Tuason also founded Ambergris Solutions (now known as TELUS International Philippines).
International Hospitality Management
See, Cheong Yan
Culinary Arts
Chef See Cheong Yan is the Culinary Head at Enderun Colleges. He is responsible for overseeing the Culinary Arts department, curriculum development, and spearheading all culinary courses since the school’s pre-opening. He graduated from Les Roches in Switzerland with a Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Chef See also earned his Certificate in Business Administration, with honors, from Washington State University. In addition to his education credentials, Chef See has over 20 years worth of experience in the field of culinary arts worldwide, having worked at the Kempinski Hotel and Traders Hotel in China and at Bahnhof Buffet SBB Basel in Switzerland, among others. In the Philippines, Chef See has led the kitchen operations of Edsa Shangri-La, Hyatt Regency Manila and Tagaytay Highlands. Truly an international citizen, Chef See speaks English, Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese, Mandarin, French and Filipino fluently. In summer of 2008, Chef See also underwent training at Ducasse Education in France. In 2012, he was part of Philippine Airlines' Master Chef series, where renowned guest chefs restyled the in-flight menu with a variety of international cuisines.
International Hospitality Management
Reyes, Paolo
Food and Beverage
Mr. Reyes has a 15-year experience in food and beverage operations and management. He is the owner of Chow Bella, the first South Beach Diet catering service in Alabang. Professor Reyes is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, Diliman with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. He served as a butler for the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong for two years and then became an Assistant Manager for Kublai's Restaurant Co. He also became the Operating Partner of ATTHECAF CO., the school canteen of PAREF Woodrose in Alabang.
International Hospitality Management
Punzalan, Martin, T.
Culinary Arts
Chef Martin Punzalan is the Senior Chef Instructor at Enderun Colleges.He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Philosophy, then later acquired a diploma in Culinary Arts and Hotel Management from the International School of Culinary Arts. Prior to Enderun, Chef Punzalan worked at Mandarin Oriental Hotel's The Tivoli Fine Dining Restaurant as a Commis 3: Entremetier and Rotisserie. He was responsible for preparing the mis en place for ala carte and group menus.
Internship
The first internship, undertaken during the student’s sophomore year, offers broad exposure to the workings of international-category hotels, resorts, and caterers, and reinforces classroom instruction on hotel and restaurant operations with entry-level experience in hotel departments such as front office, housekeeping, sales and marketing, food & beverage and culinary arts.
A second internship, reserved for seniors, synthesizes lessons from Enderun’s general management curriculum and offers students the opportunity to gain real-world supervisory experience in local hotels. Seniors may also complete their senior internships abroad and gain international exposure in leading hotels and restaurants around the world.
