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).