Season 2 - Episode 8 - Sunjeh Raja - I.C.C.A
Send us a textSunjeh Rana is the CEO of the award winning International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA), based in Dubai, UAE.He describes himself, as always being an entrepreneur, however destiny had chosen him to go down the route of how to bring culinary education to the next generation.It was a holiday to Dubai, that led him to be within the business.The ICCA is now in its 15th year and still going strong, with a number of local and global accolades under its belt, however the journe...
Sunjeh Rana is the CEO of the award winning International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA), based in Dubai, UAE.
He describes himself, as always being an entrepreneur, however destiny had chosen him to go down the route of how to bring culinary education to the next generation.
It was a holiday to Dubai, that led him to be within the business.
The ICCA is now in its 15th year and still going strong, with a number of local and global accolades under its belt, however the journey was not always plain sailing.
https://iccadubai.ae
With any new business, the risks are huge, especially when you are the very first in the region, licensing issues, what type of business are you categorized under, they types of chef tutors required, the list in endless.
Sunjeh pushed on , as he saw the opportunity to be a leading pioneer within the region, allowing to change the lives of students, one lesson at a time.
There are now courses for professionals, enterprises, and home cooks, you name it they do it, as well having world class chef's into the classroom, to bring opportunities for the students to spend time with some of the best in the industry.
The ICCA has trained and graduated over 6,000 students, who have gone on to work all over the world.
The vocational training the students receive, without doubt is some of the most advanced, as well as hands on when it comes to the development of young chefs.
But, one of the biggest challenges that the industry faces, are the long hours, the sacrifices and dedication, plus of-course television glamorization of being a chef, so how does the ICCA combat this?
Sunjeh personally talks to every single student, to let them know the real truth of what type of industry they are about to enter.
The job of the ICCA is to ensure that the students are 16 hour proof, by the time the have graduated, this is done by on the job work experience, as well the regular lessons.
This allows to students, to see and to feel the truth and the realities of the job, that is the reason why so many graduates have been so successful.
The other remarkable project which has been hugely successful, is that the ICCA is giving back to the community, by offering a lucky candidate the opportunity of a lifetime, by giving them a chance to get a scholarship.
Sunjeh's passion can be heard from miles away, this is one of the reasons the center is at the very heartbeat of culinary education.
An incredibly inspiring tale, that resonates throughout the hospitality landscape.
To see what the fuss is all about head over to their website - https://iccadubai.ae
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