๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ๐—–๐—˜๐—”๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐——๐—˜ | ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐— ๐—ก๐—œ ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—–๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ | Mr. Jexter Joson Ledesma

๐‘ฎ๐’‚๐’˜๐’‚๐’… ๐‘ท๐‘จ๐‘ช๐‘ถ 2025 ๐‘จ๐’˜๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’†๐’† Mr. Jexter Joson Ledesma (BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, Class of 2013 and Master in Business Administration, Class of 2025) has been recognized as an L-NU Outstanding Alumni in Business & Academe for his remarkable achievements in hospitality, culinary arts, entrepreneurship, and technical education.ย 

An accomplished professional, Mr. Ledesma has built a career that blends academic excellence, entrepreneurial leadership, and community service. During his Lycean years, he was an active member of the Performing Arts Chorale, a Tourism Student Council Officer, and an exchange student in the USA under the Summer Work and Travel Program.

He began his global journey as Food Attendant/Service Crew at Sentosa Singapore, later rising to become Operations Manager at Star Monica Hotel Resort and Restaurant (2016โ€“present). A graduate of a Diploma in Professional Cooking, he went on to establish multiple successful ventures:

๐Ÿด Owner & Executive Chef, Kabaleyan Restaurant โ€“ Dagupan (2019โ€“2020)
๐ŸŽ‚ Owner & Pastry Chef, Making Memories Cakes and Flowers โ€“ Lingayen (2020โ€“present)
๐Ÿ–จ๏ธ Owner & Graphic Designer, Print Central Printing Services โ€“ Lingayen (2024โ€“present)
Mr. Ledesma is also the author of a nationwide textbook on Housekeeping Operations (2025) published by Minshapers Co., Inc. He is the Founder & President of Ledesma School of Skills Development, Inc., a TESDA-recognized institution aligned with World Skills ASEAN Manila (2025).
His credentials include Trainers Methodology Level I, multiple TESDA National Certificates (NC II, III, IV), and a Master in Business Administration (2023โ€“2025) completed at L-NU. He also helped establish two professional organizations in 2025:

๐Ÿจ Association of Hospitality and Tourism Trainers, Educators, and Professionals of Pangasinan (AHTTEPP)
๐Ÿซ United Pangasinan TVET, Inc.
Mr. Ledesmaโ€™s dedication to hospitality, entrepreneurship, and transformative education reflects the Lycean values of Excellence, Service, and Leadershipโ€”a true inspiration to the Lycean community.