The academy’s chef instructors have earned their credits in the culinary field. They are able to enthusiastically explain and demonstrate cooking techniques which will motivate students to develop their skills.
Robin Villarreal Monserrate
Director
Head Chef Instructor
Robin Villarreal is a trained Chef with a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu Académie D´Art Culinaire De Paris. Besides his sound knowledge and experience in French and International Cuisine, Robin’s specialty areas are Pastry, Bakery and Thai Cuisine. Chef Robin brings with him a wealth of teaching experience from renowned international culinary schools, to include Le Cordon Bleu Académie D´Art Culinaire De Paris and Glion Institute of Higher Education Switzerland.
As Executive Chef, Robin Villarreal has been instrumental in the opening of the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Mexico. Chef Robin speaks English, Spanish and Tagalog fluently and is also a certified pilot.
Krzysztof Radoslaw Zysk
Chef Instructor
Chef Krzysztof Radoslaw Zysk comes from Poland and is better known as Kris in the Academy, due to the difficulty of Polish pronunciation. Chef Kris is in chief at Talents teaching restaurant to guide and supervise the students during their third semester of study.
In addition to his training background, chef Kris has been executive and head chef in fine dining restaurants at 4-star hotels from renowned hotel chains, winners of international hospitality awards. By now he has worked in Poland, Germany, Belgium and Iceland.
Renowned chefs from top hotels and restaurants around the world and guest instructors from European partner schools make their appearance at the academy. They share their experiences, talk about the latest culinary trends and explain established traditions. The opportunity to learn from some of the world’s best chefs is a great advantage of the program.