Heny Sison Culinary School

What Heny Sison Culinary School does

Heny Sison Culinary School is a privately held, boutique culinary education institution headquartered at 33 Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue, Crame, Quezon City, Philippines, founded in 1985 by chef Heny Sison and operating under its current name since a 2003 rebrand. The school delivers hands-on and demonstration culinary training through three core product lines: the Essentials Program (intensive 23–24 day certification tracks in Cooking at PHP 180,000 and Baking & Pastry Arts at PHP 150,000, with installment billing), Lifestyle Classes (one-time on-site workshops typically PHP 2,500–15,000 with class caps of 15–25 students), and Online Classes delivered via Zoom in Live and Hybrid formats open to both domestic and international students. The school serves a diverse set of customer segments — hobbyist home cooks, aspiring culinary professionals, food entrepreneurs, corporate and family groups, and teens — and offers ancillary monetization through Private Events (custom corporate and family sessions) and Gift Certificates (PHP 500–2,000).

The underlying technology stack is deliberately thin: no proprietary learning management system or instructional platform is described, and delivery relies on commodity third-party tools, principally Zoom for live and hybrid online classes, plus PayPal and BDO bank deposit for payment collection and Waze for campus directions. Faculty comprises 17+ chef instructors spanning Filipino, Italian, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, baking, pastry, and specialty cuisines (cheesemaking, healthy cooking, coffee, flower arrangement), and the school maintains commercial partnerships with San Miguel Mills, Magnolia, and Petron Gasul as listed sponsors.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, first-come/first-served enrollment via the school's website (henysison.com) and in-person at the campus, supported by organic social media (Facebook, Instagram) and email newsletters. The business has no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and a lean disclosed headcount of seven employees, consistent with a founder-led boutique model in which chef-instructors function primarily as external contributors. Revenue and unit economics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Heny Sison Culinary School

Legal name

Heny Sison Culinary School

Website

https://henysison.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heny Sison Culinary School is a privately held, boutique culinary education institution in Quezon City, Philippines, founded in 1985, offering on-site and Zoom-based cooking, baking, and pastry classes plus intensive certification programs to hobbyists, aspiring professionals, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAKAA

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

SECONDARYEDAAAGAG

Culinary Arts & Cooking (Baking, Pastry, Global Cuisines)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Personal Enrichment & Hobby Learning (Arts, Crafts, Music, Cooking)

SECONDARYTHAJAGAI

Cooking Classes & Chef-Led Workshops

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Culinary education
• Cooking classes
• Baking workshops
• Pastry arts training
• Professional chef certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lifestyle Classes (On-site and Online): Short one-time classes in cooking, baking, and pastry taught either on-site at the Quezon City campus or via Zoom (Live and Hybrid online formats). Students pay a per-class fee upon enrollment.
2. Essentials Program (Certification Programs): Intensive 23–24 day certification programs — The Essentials of Cooking Series (PHP 180,000) and The Essentials of Baking and Pastry Arts Series (PHP 150,000). Payment options include one-time full payment (with 5% discount) or installment plans spread across the course duration.
3. Gift Certificates: Physical gift certificates sold in denominations of PHP 500, PHP 1,000, and PHP 2,000. One-time use, non-refundable, redeemable toward class enrollment. No expiration date.
4. Private Events: Customized private classes and team-building sessions (corporate and family) offered online or on-site, with pricing handled via direct inquiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heny Sison Culinary School is a boutique culinary education institution in Quezon City, Philippines, that teaches cooking, baking, and pastry arts through one-time Lifestyle Classes (on-site and online), the intensive 23-24 day Essentials Program certification in cooking or baking and pastry arts, and customized Private Events for corporate and family groups. The school sells Gift Certificates as a gifting and referral instrument, and maintains small class caps of 15-25 students to deliver personalized, hands-on instruction across Filipino and international cuisines.

Product overview

Heny Sison Culinary School is a boutique culinary education institution in Quezon City, Philippines, founded in 1985. The school offers a portfolio of culinary training products comprising three core offerings: Online Classes (Hybrid and Live formats via Zoom), Lifestyle Classes (on-site hands-on workshops and demo classes), and the Essentials Program (intensive certification series). The Essentials Program includes two distinct certification tracks: the Essentials of Cooking Series (23-24 days, PHP 180,000) covering fundamental culinary techniques, and the Essentials of Baking and Pastry Arts Series (23 days, PHP 150,000) focusing on pastry and dessert mastery. Additional offerings include Private Events for corporate and family sessions, and Gift Certificates in denominations from PHP 500-2,000. The school operates on a boutique model maintaining intimate class sizes (typically 15-25 students max) with personalized instruction from faculty including founder Heny Sison and 17+ chef instructors specializing in various cuisines. Classes are conducted in Philippine Standard Time with enrollment available online or in-person.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lifestyle Classes On-site hands-on or demonstration classes covering specific cooking and baking recipes from various cuisines, offered as one-time sessions with class caps of 15-25 students for hobbyist and home cook learners.
• Online Classes Virtual culinary education delivered via Zoom in Hybrid (pre-recorded demonstration with live Q&A) and Live (real-time demonstration) formats, scheduled in Philippine Standard Time, available to students in the Philippines and globally, with class caps of up to 25 students.
• Essentials of Cooking Series Intensive 23-24 day hands-on certification program teaching mise en place, stocks, sauces, soups, various cookery methods (steaming, grilling, roasting, sauté, pan-fry, deep-fry, braising), cakes, breads, cookies, custards, and garde manger. Tuition PHP 180,000 inclusive of fees and tax, with installment options and a 5% early-payment discount, plus a chef's kit, uniform, and graduation fee. A Certificate of Merit is awarded upon completion and graduates are recommended to hotels and restaurants for apprenticeship.
• Essentials of Baking and Pastry Arts Series Intensive 23-day fully guided hands-on certification program mastering pastry and dessert techniques including pies, croissants, breads, ice cream, mousses, custards, cake decorating, laminated doughs, chocolate artistry, and plated desserts. Tuition PHP 150,000 inclusive of fees and tax, with installment options (40% downpayment plus 20% on Days 7, 14, and 21), a 5% early-payment discount, and includes a chef's kit, uniform, course manual, and graduation fee, with a Certificate of Merit awarded upon completion.
• Private Events Customized culinary classes for corporate team-building, family gatherings, and private group sessions, available both online and on-site, with custom curriculum tailored to client needs and pricing handled via direct inquiry.
• Gift Certificates Physical gift certificates available in denominations of PHP 500, PHP 1,000, and PHP 2,000, sold to existing customers as a referral and gifting tool for any class enrollment. They are one-time use, non-refundable, cannot be redeemed as cash, and have no expiration date.
• Croissants and Viennoiseries Workshop A 3-day workshop teaching classic butter croissants, bi-colored pains au chocolat, New York Supremes, and croissant tarts, covering both manual-style and sheeter-style dough methods for participants wanting to master viennoiserie techniques.
• The Essentials of Sourdough Workshop A 3-day on-site workshop teaching sourdough starter creation, maintenance, and bread making using the delayed fermentation method, targeted at home cooks interested in artisanal sourdough.
• Cheesemaking at Home Workshop A 2-day immersive workshop covering fresh and aged artisan cheeses including Ricotta, Mozzarella, Mascarpone, Kesong Puti, Camembert, Gouda, and Cheddar, for home cooks interested in artisan cheesemaking.
• Italian Pizza Workshop: Mastering Biga Dough A hands-on workshop teaching authentic Italian pizza using the biga pre-ferment method, covering dough preparation, fermentation, and hand-stretching techniques to prepare Carnivore Pizza and Quattro Stagioni.
• Longganisa 101 Workshop A hands-on class on Filipino longanisa making covering pork selection, flavor balancing, shaping, and cooking techniques across multiple regional Filipino longganisa variants.
• Baking Simplified 1: Creaming and Muffin Method A simplified baking class for teens aged 12 and above and adult beginners, featuring lecture and hands-on activities teaching measurement, oven setting, dough mixing, and recipes for muffins, pancakes, zucchini bread, and cupcakes.
• Japanese Home Cooking An on-site class taught by Chef Koichi Kondo teaching authentic Japanese home cooking dishes including Kani Salad, Takikomi Gohan, Curry Rice, Tori Ponzu, Yakiniku, Chawan Mushi, and Okonomiyaki.
• Global Rice 101 A demonstration class exploring rice varieties from Asia, America, and Europe, covering texture, grain length, aroma, and cooking techniques across recipes like Seafood Paella Negra, Sushi Bake, Chicken Biryani, Arroz Caldo, and Bringhe.
• Dessert Trends 1: Cookies by the Spoonful A new class exploring spoonable cookie trends featuring rich, gooey bakery-style cookies with molten centers and premium mix-ins across recipes such as BTS Ultimate Chocolate Chip, Elvis Peanut Butter Cookies, and Salted Caramel Macadamia Cookies, available both Live Online and On-site.
• Dessert Trends 2: Bottled Cakes in Soda Pop Cans A demonstration class on portable portioned desserts featuring layered bottled cakes in soda pop cans, teaching layering techniques with cake, cookie crumbs, custard, ganache, and fruits across Mathilda's Cake, Lime/Calamansi Curd, Ube Cake, and Matcha Tiramisu variants.
• Bottled Sarap, Preserve 'n Profit A pressure canning and bottling class teaching preservation of Filipino dishes including Pinoy-Style Corned Beef, Laing, Tinapa Puttanesca, Salmon Belly Salpicao, and Spicy Bangus Sardines, with instruction on labeling, costing, and pricing for food entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates of the Essentials Program are recommended to hotels and restaurants for apprenticeship
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• San Miguel MillsminorOthersListed as a partner/sponsor on the school's 'Our Partners' page. San Miguel Mills is a major Philippine flour milling company.
• Magnolia (San Miguel Pure Foods)minorOthersListed as a partner/sponsor on the school's 'Our Partners' page. Magnolia is a well-known Philippine brand for dairy and baked goods.
• Petron GasulminorOthersListed as a partner/sponsor on the school's 'Our Partners' page. Petron Gasul is a major Philippine LPG brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AT-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy: Singapore-based culinary school with a regional Southeast Asia footprint offering diploma and professional programs; comparable in certification depth and culinary curriculum breadth but operates from Singapore rather than the Philippines.
• Astons: Singapore-based culinary training brand focused on hands-on lifestyle cooking classes for hobbyists; comparable model to Heny Sison's Lifestyle Classes segment, though serving the Singapore market rather than the Philippines.

Direct peers

• Enderun Colleges: Manila-based tertiary institution with a culinary arts program aimed at professional-track students; competes for the same aspiring-chef segment as the Heny Sison Essentials Program but with degree-granting status.
• The Maya Kitchen: Long-running Philippine culinary school offering both professional and lifestyle classes; historically one of the most comparable Philippine culinary education brands to Heny Sison Culinary School.
• Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) Manila: Direct Philippine competitor offering both professional culinary diploma programs and short lifestyle/amateur classes, with a multi-campus footprint and TESDA accreditation — the most direct comparison to Heny Sison's Essentials Program and Lifestyle Classes.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of Culinary Education (ICE): Large US culinary school with both professional diploma programs and recreational 'cooking enthusiasts' short courses — directly comparable to Heny Sison's two-tier (Essentials + Lifestyle) product mix, though at much greater scale.
• Le Cordon Bleu: Global culinary education brand with international accreditation; competes in the same professional culinary training category as Heny Sison's Essentials Program at a premium price point with global brand recognition.
• Culinary Institute of America (CIA): Premier US-based culinary degree institution where founder Heny Sison earned her Pro Chef Level 1; sets the curriculum and credential benchmark that the Essentials Program implicitly references.

Others

• Astriður Hjalmar: International culinary educator referenced in similar boutique culinary instructor circles; thematically comparable as a recognized culinary personality running independent culinary classes, though not a direct competitor in the Philippines.

Emerging players

• MasterClass: Subscription online learning platform with high-profile culinary instructors; competes for the hobbyist Lifestyle Class and Online Class segment with celebrity chef content at a much lower per-session price.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HenySisonCulinarySchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/henysisonculinaryschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henysisonculinaryschool

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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