With an enriched professional career, Chef Asif’s journey started after his college with Hotel Clarion, Goa and milestones added in with brands like Marriott (the Starwood), Oberoi, Wyndham, Hyatt, IHG and Radisson.

Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway appoints Chef Asif Iqbal as their Executive Chef. Armed with over 14 years of culinary experience, Chef Asif Iqbal brings a dynamic and innovative energy to Holiday Inn Chennai’s diverse culinary scene.

With an enriched professional career, Chef Asif’s journey started after his college with Hotel Clarion, Goa and milestones added in with brands like Marriott (the Starwood), Oberoi, Wyndham, Hyatt, IHG and Radisson.

Chef Asif hails from humble beginnings of Jharkhand. He credits his success to building respect on team dynamics, as well as receiving feedback from customers. He brings over his conspicuous passion for cooking and is keenly looking forward to creating the best farm-to-table menu at Holiday Inn Chennai OMR, striving to make it the best dining option in the city. He wants to really show how much he values and respects local ingredients, providing only the best representations of the ingredients the region harvests.

Experience across various brands gave him an opportunity to enhance his culinary expertise in all cuisines. By working closely with many International chefs, he has gained an in-depth knowledge of culinary skills. However, Chef Asif enjoys cooking Awadhi, Rajasthani and Punjabi cuisine & with time, he is now a master of these cuisines as he has also he got few opportunities to learn few techniques directly from the experts.  

By joining Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway as an Executive Chef, it would be his second innings with the IHG Brand.

He firmly believes, “‘Respect for food’ has always been a significant value in my family and my inspiration to pick up this profession is my ‘Mother’. Food is the harmony of life and kitchen is the cradle where I want to spend the rest of my breaths.”