
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
TV Shows
Hindustan Times
Mail Today
The Economics Times
Delhi Times
The Tribune
Mid-Day
The Economics Times
Express India ( Delhi News Lines)
Amar Ujjala
Moderator-Speaker in Conferences
Other Achievements
Achievements in Culinary Excellence

Award received by YMCA New Delhi India 2011

Awarded received by Rana Cooking School, Jalandhar, Punjab 2016

Awards Received by IHP New Delhi India 2017

Culinary Ambassador Award 2018 by chefs association five rivers (CAFR)

Culinary Ambassador Awards, 2018

Award Received bY India Skill 2018 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Award received by Chef Dong Young Park, South Korea 2018

The Brainiacs of kitchen award by SRM Institute Of Hotel Managment Chennai 2018

Award Facilitation by SICA (South Indian Chefs Association) India Firsht culinary Competition affiliated By WACS(World Association of Chefs’ Societies) in Chennai 2018

Awards received by chef Dong Young Park president Korea Chef association, Korea Culinary challenge Cup 2018, Dijon City, South Korea

Award received by Chef Kala (Neelu Kaura) culinary Competition 2018, Ludhiana, Punjab

2019 by IHE

G20 representatives India in 2019 Osaka Japan

Outstanding Hospitality Contribution Award received by IHE 2019

Chief Coordinator Award received by IHE2019

Award received by Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology. College in New Delhi 2020

Executive chef of the year 2020 by IHE ( India International Hospitality Expo) Greater Noida, Expomart, India

Silver Hat 🎩 Awards 2021 by ICF ( Indian Culinary Forum) The Park New Delhi, India

Certificate of appreciation by C T University, Punjab 2021

Innovative Chef of the Year 2022 by PCTE Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Award received by Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management school in Naripur Lamachaur, Uttarakhand

Awards received by DY Patil University, Mumbai

Star Chef Awards by IFCA

Star ⭐ Chef Award 2023 by IFCA( Indian Federation of Culinary Associations) The Ashok, New Delhi, India
