Gerardo’s is now accepting enrollees for the Certificate in Culinary Arts Batch 11       set to start in April 19, 2010.

 Already, this course had produced chefs who are now working in reputable hotels and restaurant in the Philippines, and there are many more who are set to go abroad.

 According to Gerardo’s training officer Chef Faith, there are at least 3 of her students who  are set to board various vessels plying international route.

“This is made easy because  Gerardo’s standards is attuned to the industry standard, and even our equipments are at par with any professional kitchen local and overseas”, says the training officer.

Requirements for enrollment includes NSO certified birth certificate, barangay certificate of residency, a doctor’s certificate of good health, cedula among others.

Gerardo’s maintains a 100 percent passing rate on TESDA’s national assessment for commercial cooking and baking and pastry production NCII assuring it’s  enrollees of a high quality affordable culinary training.

 TESDA’s national certificate is one of the most important requirements for applicants for jobs abroad.

Kids, learn to bake and have fun!

Gerardo’s is now offering baking for kids this summer starting after the holy week.

After 3 years of insistent public demand and requests from parents, Gerardo’s will finally offer Baking for Kids during weekends for kids starting at age 10 or higher.

Parents can now enroll their kids and inquire for further details or ask for flyers from Gerardo’s during office hours.

Gerardo’s also accept booking for baking and cooking for groups of 8 to 10 persons, either for kids and adults alike. The subject of the cooking or baking activity can be negotiated with our chefs.

Three new chefs of Marco Polo Hotel Davao are students of Gerardo’s in Gen. Santos City.
Moonyen Perales was the first to be hired last year and was among the scholars of TESDA trained by Gerardo’s in the field of culinary arts. Last December, Marco Polo added two new chefs to their kitchen in the person of Mark Joseph Saplor and Eulogio Lloyd Barrientos  Jr. bringing the number of chefs trained by Gerardo’s to three.

Another top hotel in Davao also hired graduates of Gerardo’s. Grand Regal Hotel located at Lanang, Davao City employed the services of Chef Louie Gramo from Koronadal City. Earlier, Nympha Sumakot was hired to work at Grand Regal’s cold kitchen but the latter resigned from her post due to personal reasons.