A Worldclass Experience

ABOUT ICCA

At ICCA, you'll experience much more than mastering the craft of culinary. You'll meet some fascinating people from world over, make new connections and engage with the best brands in the industry.

You'll experience a vibrant student life, and get industry exposure including exclusive masterclasses, and workshops with international celebrity chefs. Your time here will prepare you personally and professionally to not only carve a career but also make an impact in the culinary space.

State of The Art, Award Winning Facilities

A campus set for truly world-class culinary learning with designs that resonate with a sense of harmony, balance, identity, with absolute attention to detail aimed to make your training at ICCA a memorable experience.

A Vibrant Student Life...

Exposure to industry events and engagements is a key part of the student experience at ICCA. A lot of learning can happen beyond the kitchen, as you get a platform to network, connect, and showcase your talents.

With over 20 years of presence in the region, ICCA actively hosts, participates, supports and sponsors most of the culinary events in the UAE every year...

TEAM ICCA

Meet the faculty & the people who strive to make the magic happen!

Sergio Freitas

Sergio Freitas is known for his love for fusion to create new tastes, flavours and textures, that are not widely expected to be seen or experienced in a surprisingly complementing way. In his over 16 years of honing his knowledge and skills in culinary, he has risen from being a premier emerging chef to becoming a new-age culinary entrepreneur and a seasoned Chef Instructor of repute.

Chef Instructor Hot & Cold Kitchens

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Michelle Tredoux

Michelle is a dynamic and energetic Chef with around 20 years of experience in Culinary, working in hotels and stand-alone restaurants, including the world-renowned 3 Michelin Starred Chef Marco Pierre White’s restaurant and within the aviation sector. She is an expert in her craft and fundamentally thorough and innovatively sound with several cuisines.

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Hartono

Passionate about baking, Chef Hartono has always been focused on learning and excelling in his craft of creating high-end pastry products. With over 16 years of culinary experience and working under some of the biggest names in the industry, namely Pierre Gagnaire, he aims to share his knowledge with those keen to enter this field.

Chef Instructor Baking & Patisserie

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Omkar Padwal

Driven by a strong passion for cooking, Omkar Padwal has always believed that food can change the world due to its universality and ability to break barriers.With over a decade of experience working professionally in 5 countries and armed with a Diploma in Patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu, he aims to share his learnings with those passionate about entering the field.

Chef Instructor Baking & Patisserie

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Leonardo Luzalillo

Driven by a strong passion for teaching and working towards contributing to the gastronomic heritage study of Chile, Chef Leonardo Luza Villo has always been focused on excelling in his craft. Armed with Gastronomy Associated Degree from INACAP, Food Innovation Diploma from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and training from Lenôtre Pastry School in Paris, Leonardo Luza Lillo comes with a decade of experience training Pastry Chefs and aims to share his knowledge with those keen to enter this industry.

Chef Instructor Baking & Patisserie

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ICCA in Action

Catch the pulse of ICCA! Explore the professional development programs, workshops, masterclasses live demos, industry collaborations, and international events where ICCA makes its mark. There’s always something cooking here or somewhere we’re headed next.