
Become an Aleanza Chef.
Master Your Skills. Accelerate Your Career or Business.
Train for real-world success. From working in professional kitchens and leading culinary operations to growing your own food business, Aleanza accelerates your journey through intensive culinary training, industry internships, and executive leadership education taught by executive chefs, food CEOs, founders, and real food operators.
Gain professional skills. Develop advanced knowledge and a deeper understanding of the culinary industry. Accelerate your career faster than traditional schooling.
Start your journey to career & business mastery.
Advance with Aleanza.
PROGRAMS
DICA
Diploma in International Culinary Arts
4-8 Months
Sundays: NOV 22 & FEB 28
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2mo. International Cuisine
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2mo. Japanese Cuisine
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2mo. Culinary Essentials
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2mo. Modern Filipino & Spanish
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320-600 hr Internship
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Starts at ₱117,000
ACPD
Advanced Culinary & Pastry Diploma
4-8 Months
Saturdays: NOV 21
Mon & Tue: JAN 18
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2mo. Culinary Arts
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2mo. International Cuisine
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2mo. Baking & Pastry
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320-600 hr Internship
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Starts at ₱139,000
APEX
Master Chef, Catering & Restaurateur Program (MCRP)
+ Executive Chef Coaching
1-2 Years
Saturdays: NOV 21
Sundays: NOV 22 & FEB 28
Mon & Tue: JAN 18
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2mo. Culinary Arts
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2mo. Baking & Pastry
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2mo. International Cuisine
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2mo. Japanese Cuisine
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2mo. Modern Filipino & Spanish
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2mo. Food Business Management & Entrepreneurship
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Executive Chef & Entrepreneur Accelerator
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320-600 hr Internship
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Starts at ₱295,000
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About Aleanza
Aleanza is a modern institute for Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership. We help aspiring and active Business Owners, Executive Chefs, and leaders grow further.
Founded by Chef Rob Pengson, Aleanza is built on 25+ years of internationally acclaimed experience across the Philippines, United States, Tokyo, Singapore, Europe, and Australia. Chef Rob has received dozens of local and international awards in culinary arts, education, hospitality, and entrepreneurship, with executive education exposure from Harvard Business School, Wharton, AIM, and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
Aleanza works closely with hotels, restaurants, hospitality groups, and a growing network of international internship organizations to help create real-world opportunities for its students.
Chef Rob is the only chef in the Philippines known for launching multiple leading culinary institutions, training 18,000+ chefs, developing 2,000+ Executive Chefs, and serving thousands of SMEs across food, hospitality, and entrepreneurship.
Aleanza is known for combining professional skills with leadership, business thinking, and real-world application. Students are developed not only for employment, but for growth, leadership, and long-term business opportunity.
Aleanza is growing fast — with a focus on modern education, industry partnerships, and executive-level development for the next generation of hospitality and business leaders.
Change the trajectory of your career and business.
Only with Aleanza.
About Aleanza
Built for Leaders
More than Just Another Culinary School
Traditional culinary education produces entry-level cooks for an oversupplied market — leading to low wages, long hours, and slow growth.
Aleanza trains for the top of the industry: Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Executive Chefs, and Future Leaders.
Beyond cooking, students develop leadership, business, and real-world operational skills built for long-term growth.
Ahead of the Old School
For Aspiring Business Owners & Executive Chefs
Because entry-level roles are crowded, real growth today is at the top — Executive Chefs, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners.
Getting there faster, leading teams, understanding business, and creating real value are not things most traditional culinary schools and HRM colleges cover effectively.
That is why many graduates, professionals, and active industry leaders still come to Aleanza for the next level of growth and leadership.
A Partner for Life
Modern Day Business School & Partner
Aleanza is a modern-day school and lifelong partner, helping students and their businesses through education, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities across its growing network, activities, and platforms.
Aleanza believes students should be able to earn while they learn — gaining real-world experience through entrepreneurial projects, leadership activities, and real world industry exposure.
Students develop the ability to create value, price properly, and deliver with excellence in the real world.
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