About Us
We are SICA
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South India Chef’s Association is a fraternity of culinary professionals representing the finest hotels, restaurants and culinary institutions in South India. SICA was founded in August 1998 in Chennai by chefs from reputed hotels.
It is an independent, apolitical, voluntary and non-profitable body of culinary professionals from varied backgrounds and specialties.
It is affiliated to IFCA, which is the nodal body of culinary associations in India and affiliated with the World Association of Chefs Societies, the apex body of the culinary professionals the world over.
- To Promote goodwill.
- To contribute to the welfare of society.
- To exchange ideas and spread cooperation amongst the Fraternity.
- To raise the standards of Culinary Trade
- To develop the art of fine cooking.
- To promote local cuisine.
PARTNERS
SICA BOARD
| President Mentor | Dr. Chef Soundararajan. P |
| Corporate Executive Chef, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. | |
| General Secretary – IFCA | |
| Honorary President | Chef Jugesh Arora |
| Chef Consultant, chefarora.com | |
| President | Dr. Chef Damodaran. K |
| Chef Consultant | |
| Vice President | Mr. Bennet |
| (Tamilnadu) | Director, VRM Institute of Hotel & Catering Science |
| Vice President | Chef Kasi Viswanathan |
| (Karnataka) | F&B Director, Radisson Blu Bengaluru Atria Point |
| Vice President | Chef Ramu Butler |
| (Kerala) | Chef and Restaurateur, Baywatch Suits |
| Vice President | Chef Sudhakar N Rao |
| (Telangana) | Director/ Principal, Culinary Academy of India |
| Vice President | Chef Thirulogachander. M |
| (Andhra) | Principal, Indian Culinary Institute |
| General Secretary | Chef Sheetharam Prasaad |
| Corporate Executive Chef, GRT Hotels & Resorts | |
| Joint Secretary | Chef Umasankar Dhanapal |
| Market Training Manager-South, Sapphire Foods India Pvt.Ltd. | |
| Treasurer | Chef Mohana Krishnan AK |
| General Manager-Food-R&D, The Savera | |
| Joint Treasurer | Chef Vijayakumar. V |
| F& B Director, Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram | |
| Advisory Council | Chef Elango Rajendran |
| General Manager, Grand by GRT Hotels |
SICA Executive Committee |
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| Chef Baranidharan. P | Chef Consultant |
| Chef Litwin Shanjit. A | Executive Chef, The Raintree Annasalai, Chennai |
| Chef Selladurai. P | Executive Chef, Vinnca Hotels and Resorts, Ooty |
| Chef Padmanabhan Anand | Executive Chef, Royal Orchid Hotel – Regenta Bangalore |
| Chef Rohit Tokhi | Executive Chef, The Leela Palace Chennai |
| Chef Himanshu Shekhar Sahoo | Director, Bhakti Industrial School of Cooking |
| Chef Mohamed Haneef | Executive Chef, Ramada Plaza Chennai |
| Chef Muruganandam. G | Director F&B, Ramada Encore |
| Chef Sekar.P | C.E.O, Chef Link Hospitality Services Private Limited |
Skill Development Committee |
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| Chef Mark Crocker | Consultant, Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute, University-Hotel Management Department |
| Chef Jesu Santiagu Lambert | Executive Chef, The Savera |
| Chef Balaji N | Executive Chef, Park Hyatt |
| Chef Saravanan Thangavel | Executive Chef, Sterling Holidays & resort India Ltd |
| Chef Nithyanandan. M | Lecturer, SRM IHM |
| Chef Rumana Jaseel | Executive Pastry Chef, Incredible Art Academy, Kochi |
Event Committee |
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| Chef Deva Kumar. R | Executive Chef, Crowne Plaza |
| Chef Saravanan. R | Sous Chef, Ramada Plaza Chennai |
| Chef Suresh Kanna | Chef Consultant |
| Chef Joseph Paul | Culinarian, Research Scholar-Doctoral Study/Ph.D, Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute |
| Chef Prem Kumar. M | Executive Chef, Feathers – A Radha Hotel |
| Chef Yuva Durga Prasath. G | Executive Chef, Grand Serenaa Hotel & Resorts |
| Chef Rajkumar. M | HOD, Chennais Amirta IIHM Chennai |
| Chef Sashi Jacob | Vice President / Corporate Chef, The Muthoot Skychef, Kerala |
| Mrs. Lalitha Sri | Vice Principal, SRM IHM |
Junior Forum Chief Co-ordinator & Election Officer |
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| Chef Kannan N | Chef Consultant |
| Junior Forum Chief Co-ordinator | |
| Chef Raj Mohan. M.S | HOD, G.T.N Arts College (Autonomous) |
Women Forum Chief Co-ordinator |
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| Chef Parimala. R | HOD, Institute of Hotel Mgt Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition |
