Our Team
Meet The Mentors & Support Team
At CCA Manila, you don't just learn recipes. You train under chefs and entrepreneurs who've built restaurants, led hotel kitchens, and launched thousands of careers worldwide.
Susana “Annie” P. Guerrero
Marinela “Badjie” Guerrero Trinidad
Dra. Veritas Luna
Dean Angie Blanco
Chef Kerwin Funtanilla
Chef Allen Jay Recio
Chef Krystle San Juan
Chef Dang Adrias
Chef Juan Martin del Prado
Chef Miguel Lorino
Chef Mhel Sainz
Chef Anne Atanacio
Chef Katrina Catapia
Chef JR Bautista
Chef Marco Arao
Chef Philip John Golding
Rheine De Villa
Athena Arevalo
.avif)
Marifi Canunayon
Nadia Linga
Hasmin De Vera
.avif)
Nathalia Erika Gido
Rosenda Mae R. Javierto
.avif)
Wristine Jeid V. Serzo
.avif)
May Pacia
Bea Trinidad
Charmaine Jessica Manalo
The Full Team
More than Instructors. Real-World Guides.
Each mentor brings not just skills, but stories—proof that with the right guidance, passion becomes a profession.
ACF-certified chef-instructors
who bring professional rigor to every class.
Food entrepreneurs
who know what it takes to launch and sustain a business.
Guest chefs
from leading hotels and restaurants who open doors to industry connections.
29 Years of Excellence
Testimonials
From our kitchens to the world.
"From BPO agent to Executive Chef in Boracay."
“Now running a catering business in LA.”
“Head pastry chef at a 5-star hotel in Dubai.”
.jpg)
Why It Matters
Choosing a school means choosing the people who’ll shape your future.
At CCA, you’re joining a community with:
The Philippines’ first internationally accredited culinary school
8,000+ alumni thriving globally
Hands-on training in professional kitchens
A shared love of Filipino food and grit
Join Our Team
We're looking for passionate people who want to shape the future of Filipino talent.
Whether you're a chef, educator, or culinary professional, CCA Manila is more than a job. It's a chance to mentor and fuel the next generation.
.jpg)
Your mentors are ready. Are you?
Every chef you see here once started where you are: passionate, uncertain, hungry for change. Now it’s your turn.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)