Culinary Qualifications Canada is guided by an Advisory Board of experienced culinary professionals.

Chef Matthew Beaudin

Advisory Board Member

Chef Matthew Beaudin is an American chef and food systems strategist, formerly Executive Chef and Culinary Director at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where he championed sustainable seafood sourcing. He has cooked at The Broadmoor, The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota and the Omni Mount Washington Resort, and in kitchens from the Caribbean to Rwanda and China. He has also led culinary innovation and higher-education dining programs.

Master Chef Sanat DeSilva

Training Director

Master Chef Sanat DeSilva is a chef and hospitality trainer with an international career spanning Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Ireland. Trained in international cookery, he has opened and run kitchens, including a herbal and Ayurveda-menu kitchen, and has trained hotel kitchen teams to HACCP and food safety standards. He won Chef Ireland silver and bronze medals in 2025.

Chef Erhan Demir

Advisory Board Member

Chef Erhan Demir is an Executive Chef with more than 22 years in five-star hotels and resorts across Türkiye, the Middle East and South Asia. He has led pre-opening kitchens and large culinary teams, with expertise in Turkish, Mediterranean, French, Italian and Asian cuisines, and in pastry and bakery. He currently leads the kitchens of a five-star resort in Hurghada, Egypt.