AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
By offering several programs, ATLAS CULINARY INSTITUTE gives you the tools to gain an advantage through specialized training. Learn more about your options below, and feel free to reach out with any questions.
PROFESSIONAL CULINARY AND PASTRY ARTS CAREER PROGRAM
12 MONTHS: MWF or 15 MONTHS: TTH
In over 900 hours of kitchen training, Professional Culinary and Pastry Arts Career Program will take you from knife skills through building culinary foundations. You’ll learn the techniques and knowledge to create a wide variety of pastries and desserts.
Be on your way to become a budding baker or a rising culinary chef! Our Professional Program provides the training to realize your dreams. Each level of the program has been thoughtfully constructed to teach you the essentials, as well as practical techniques that you will continue to build on as you advance through the program. Click on the course overview to learn more.
BASIC COOKERY AND PASTRY ARTS PROGRAM
6 MONTHS: SATURDAYS
What you’ll learn in as little as six months with this program will help you master the techniques and earn you the credentials that will help you work in a professional kitchen. Each class begins with a short lecture from the chef instructor who will orient you with the topic at hand, relevant food history, and the reason behind various cooking and baking techniques. Basic Cookery and Pastry Program will prepare you to meet the demands of working in a professional kitchen with the proper techniques, work habits, and attitude necessary to succeed in the real world. Click on the course overview to learn more.
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meet Our Team
LAWRENCE ZAFRA
Chef Lawrence is the President and founder of Atlas Culinary Institute and is also one of the senior chef instructors of the school. He graduated from a professional program in one of the culinary schools in Manila, and has worked as an Executive Sous Chef in a fine dining restaurant for 8 years. He broadened his knowledge in culinary by taking several classes in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Furthermore, he and his wife runs a consultancy firm, Caliber Culinary Concepts, that customizes menus and kitchen training for clients. Chef Lawrence is a passionate advocate of Filipino cuisine and his objective in Atlas Culinary Institute is not only to equip the students to be internationally competitive but also to train them in preparing regional native dishes and become the future of Philippine cuisine.
CAMILLE ZAFRA
Chef Camille, Pastry Chef Instructor at Atlas Culinary Institute, has been refining her technical skills, and sharing her knowledge to educate since the school operated. She earned her culinary degree locally and further trained by enrolling in specialized classes internationally. Her passion for the arts is visually translated in Atlas’s pastry modules. Aside from teaching, Chef Camille offers consultancy services together with her husband, and is also the acting administrator for the school.
HARIE BUNDA
Chef Harie works at Malen’s Pizza Pasta Bakeshop and Restaurant in Noveleta, Cavite. After working in the culinary industry for several years, he joined Atlas Culinary Institute in 2015, and is one of the chef instructors for cuisine. Apart from teaching, he is a professional photographer for food and special events. He is also the Ambassador for Photography of Artisan and Artist Japan.
ORVIN SAYOS
After graduating from a culinary school and working in a restaurant, Chef Orvin tried his luck in a crew ship for a year. He has a penchant for traditional Filipino cuisine and appreciates its history & simplicity. He likes to go to different markets in the country sourcing for local ingredients and is always on the lookout for the best “carinderia”. Currently he is running Lime and Basil Thai restaurant together with his wife. He also does consultation and catering on the side. Patriotic at heart, he dreams of opening his own Filipino restaurant.
MICAIAH BUNDA-CHAN
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RIP DAVID
Head Chef and Owner of the REST IN PLATES & LE BOUCHER CHARCUTERIE
Pioneering Chef De Partie of Vikings Luxury Buffet
Head Chef of Whitebrass Contemporary Kitchen which was included as one of 50 greatest restaurant of Metro Manila in 2017 by SPOT.PH
Corporate Chef of Atlantis Lounge in Poblacion, Makati