Achievements & Certifications - Mahendra Khairiya

About Chef Mahendra Khairiya

Mahendra Khairiya, or better known as Chef Khairiya, is the Founder & Director of Culinary Mantra (A Complete Hospitality Solution) it is a global Culinary Consultancy company. Its works around the globe and has proven itself a best one in hospitality field. Moreover he was associated with Sarovar Group of Hotel, Delhi NCR. As an Executive Chef, Chef Mahendra takes on immense responsibilities to oversee the daily operation in the kitchen while providing catering services for the entire hotel and occasional outdoor events at the same time.

Chef Mahendra did his graduation from Delhi University and he completed his Hotel Management from Culinary Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management Dehradun (UK) India. He started his career at very early age and end up becoming Executive chef at the age of 23 which is considered a big achievement for him. He has been offering his services as a judge at India’s No.1 Culinary TV Show – MASTER CHEF OF INDIA for season 1, 2, 3 as well as JUNIOR MASTER CHEF OF INDIA. He is involved in motivating the young chefs of India and chef fraternity through Seminar and Workshops conducted by Indian Culinary Forum. Chef Mahendra has worked for some of the world’s most recognized hotel brands in India such as Marriot Group Of Hotels, Hyatt Group Of Hotels, Taj Group Of Hotels, Jaypee Group Of Hotels , Sarovar Group of Hotels and few more.

Being a dedicated trainer by nature, which he believed was the greatest inheritance from his parents; Chef Mahendra has constantly involved himself in the company’s corporate trainings and has developed many young talents throughout his Twenty(20) years in the India

He also conducts training in India for young hoteliers. He is actively participating on activities with the Indian Culinary Forum Chefs society as well as the WACS (World Associations of Chefs Society).

To further enhance his culinary passion Chef Mahendra travel intensively to involve in culinary activities in different parts of the world. He is a WACS (World Association of Chefs Societies) Approved Culinary Judge, Board member of Indian Culinary Forum, where he constantly contributes his expertise to the culinary world.

Throughout his Eighteen years of experience in the hospitality industry, Chef Mahendra has gained strong understanding of numerous cultures through international exposures. Chef Mahendra is not only well known for his great culinary passion, he is also an adventurous food connoisseur, who has travelled around the world and regularly seeks the opportunity to explore the different kinds of cuisines while developing his gourmet knowledge.

Significant Achievements

Book Published

Culinary Mantra (India Slow Cooker Cookbook) By Chef Mahendra Khairiya 2017 was published with home-made recipe Cook Book where we introduced professional kitchen to Home Kitchen
Food & Beverage (Hummer Publication) June-July 2010 published my Recipe “Indian Taste Go Global”
Bindiya Magazine 2010 published my Recipe name is “Her Dil Azeez Wah! Lazeez”

TV Shows

Khao Pio Bindas by SAHARA TV NCR (on Sahara NCR in 2007)
FOOD TAK BY Aaj Tak New Channel (Presented live culinary show in 2010)
Good Times By NDTV (Jhoomta Kukad) in 2012
Master Chef India Season 1,2,3 (judge of the preliminary round in 2010, 2011 & 2012.)
Junior Master Chef India Season 1 (Food Taster in Main Audition in 2012)
Master Chefs Punjabi (DD Punjabi Channel in 2018)

Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times published my article “Raj Interiors and Awadhi Food” which was written by Asheesh Mamgain on Saturday 19^th June 2010
Hindustan Times (Lifestyle) published my article “Rose Paan” which was written by Himangi Tripathi on Saturday 20^th October 2011
“Whisking Up Flavours” was my another Article published in Hindustan Times which Shara Ashraf wrote on Friday 17^th June 2011
Hindustan Times wrote my Article “Pumpkin Rogan Josh” by Shara Ashraf on Sunday 11^th January 2011

Mail Today

Mail today wrote a half page Article “Rajouri’s New Gasto Rani” by Sourish Bhattacharyya on Friday 25^th June 2010

The Economics Times

The Economics Times published my article “Ladies Raise a Toast to Rajouri Gardens Bars” by Swet Sarika on Friday 10^th August 2012

Delhi Times

Delhi Times published my article “Mem Course” on Friday 13th August 2010

The Tribune

The Tribune published my article “Colonial Repast” by Gayatri Rajwade on Saturday 18^th June 2008

Mid-Day

Mid-Day wrote a half page Article “English Mem Desi Prem” by Rocky Thongam on Friday 30^th July 2010

The Economics Times

Published a half page article in Hammer (Food & Beverage) on June – July 2010 about “Colonial Charm, Culinary Delight” on Indian Taste Go Global by Gokul Bhagabati

Express India ( Delhi News Lines)

Express India wrote a my article “No Soul Curry” by Maher Fatma on Friday 25^th Sep.2006

Amar Ujjala

Published a half page article in Amar Ujjala newspaper on 16^th March 2016 about “Aahar Culinary Competition to 70kg Chocolate Show peas” by Santosh Kumar

Moderator-Speaker in Conferences

D. Y. Patil University Mumbai (2^nd International Conference) Topic- Communication Expertise (A Must For Food Media Professionals) as a Speaker
GNA University, Phagwara, Punjab (ICHOHOST-2019) as a Speaker
YMCA New Delhi( Curry Fest 2011-2012) as a Speaker Cum Culinary Judge
SRM Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai 2018 (The Brainiac’s of Kitchen) as a Speaker Cum Culinary Judge

Other Achievements

External Examiner From IHM PUSHA (2014, 2015,2016) New Delhi
External Examination of Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology. New Delhi (2015,2016,2017)
External Examiner From IHM Faridabad (2017)