Chef Zham Beniga

I am a Food Consultant and TESDA Cookery NC II Trainer with extensive experience in culinary education, food business development, and hospitality training. I am passionate about helping aspiring chefs, entrepreneurs, and food establishments achieve excellence through practical skills, industry standards, and innovative culinary solutions. As a food consultant, I assist restaurants, cafés, food kiosks, catering businesses, and start-up food entrepreneurs in developing profitable menus, improving kitchen operations, reducing food costs, and implementing food safety systems. My goal is to help businesses increase profitability while maintaining consistent food quality and customer satisfaction. As a TESDA Cookery NC II Trainer, I deliver competency-based training that equips learners with the knowledge and hands-on skills required in the food service industry. The Cookery NC II qualification covers essential competencies such as: Kitchen sanitation and food safety Mise en place and kitchen organization Preparation of stocks, sauces, soups, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, meat, poultry, seafood, vegetable, egg, starch, and dessert dishes Food presentation and packaging Workplace professionalism and customer service Services Offered Restaurant and Café Consultancy Menu Development and Standardization Recipe Standardization and Food Costing Kitchen Planning and Workflow Improvement HACCP and Food Safety Training TESDA Cookery NC II Training Barista Skills Training Culinary Workshops and Seminars Staff Skills Assessment and Development Business Start-up Consultation for Food Entrepreneurs Mission To develop competent culinary professionals and support food businesses through quality training, innovative consultancy, and industry-based best practices that meet both local and international standards. Vision To become a trusted culinary consultant and trainer recognized for producing skilled professionals and helping food businesses achieve sustainable growth through excellence in culinary education and operational management.