Culinary Arts Faculty

Mafe Traje-Seva, MBA - Assistant Program Chair to Korean Culinary Arts

Chef Mafe’s impressive career trajectory showcases a wealth of experience and expertise across the hospitality, culinary, and business sectors. Her journey spanning prestigious institutions and international landscapes reflects her versatile skill set and dedication to the culinary arts and education.

With roles ranging from Assistant Program Chair to Chef Instructor and Business and Management Professor, Chef Mafe has showcased her versatility in academia. Her tenure at Stanton University, Institute of Culinary Education, Pasadena, Le Cordon Bleu Ateneo de Manila, Lyceum of the Philippines, and Center for Culinary Arts, Manila demonstrates her commitment to imparting knowledge and shaping future culinary professionals.

Chef Mafe’s educational achievements, including a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, underpin her solid academic foundation. Furthermore, her prestigious diplomas from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts in London and Associate degree in Korean Culinary Arts showcase her dedication to continuous learning and global culinary perspectives.

Basma Kaoud, MA

Email: bkaoud@stanton.edu

Basma Kaoud specializes in Mediterranean Cuisine and Restaurant Management. She also has 10 years of experience in the hospitality and food industry.

She has received her Diploma of Health Science (Echocardiography) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Jeesoo Choi, BA

Email: j.choi@stanton.edu

Ms Jeesoo Choi has over 10 years of experience in the culinary industry. After receiving her culinary degree from The Culinary Institute of America in NY State, she has worked in various restaurants as chefs where she has enhanced her culinary skills. She has also worked at the Culinary Institute of America after graduation in helping students learn restaurant service.

She has supported other companies and restaurants in developing menus and continues on with her business to expand her creativity. Ms Choi’s Korean root has strongly influenced her career where she continues on to help teach and support Korean cuisine all over the world.

Jaeeun Kim, BA

Email: jekim@stanton.edu

Ms. Jaeeun Kim was a Chinese major in college, but she was interested in culinary.

In particular, she was interested in the Korean royal cuisine and new cuisine development based on traditional cuisine recipes. To apply the field of interest to reality, she completed a two-year traditional cooking development course at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea.

She completed a four-level royal cooking course and new Korean cuisine development course for two years. After immigrating to the US in 2007, she ran a private cooking class at Irvine for six years. She has run a small group class of five students with the total 46 students and has developed and maintained over 150 cooking recipes including Korean, Chinese, Japanese cuisines, fusion food, and desserts.

She is excited to be teaching Stanton students the different recipes and techniques in Korean cuisine.

Yoon Jung Choi AA

Email: yj.choi@stanton.edu

Ms. Yoon Jung Cho graduated with an Associate’s in Food and Nutrition from Jangan College in South Korea. She gained various experiences as she received certification for massage therapist, drip coffee specialist, bloodborne pathogens body artist, cosmetologist, and California life insurer.

She looks forward to sharing her knowledge about the culinary arts to her students.