Degree and Diploma Courses to become culinary professional

Introduction

The profession of chef and cooking is extremely respected today. It is in big contrast to earlier years when it was considered a profession of failures and no achievers. After seeing, the spectacular success of legendary chefs like Sanjeev Kapoor, Jiggs Kalra, so many Indian youngsters is inspired to take up this profession. With the opening up of the Indian economy, cooking and the chef’s profession has become extremely lucrative. Another big factor is the entry of international hospitality giants like Marriott, Hyatt, Radisson, InterContinental and leading fast-food chains like McDonald, Burger King, Domino’s Pizza, Pizza Hut, etc. job opportunities in this field.

Much beyond this, thanks to the rise of social media and the internet, many youngsters have created food channels and turn to vlogging, blogging, Instagram, professionally. These people also demonstrate new recipes and food items, for which they are looking for new cooking skills. So, many of these YouTubers also join these cooking schools. But, you must be wondering how to fulfil your dreams of becoming a Culinary skills professional. So, let us describe all the popular Diploma and degree courses, for you to become a chef

1..Diploma in Food and Beverage Services

One of the most favourite courses which students undertake is Diploma in food and beverage services. This course is of duration, which varies from six months to one year, designed for the individuals looking for a career in cafes, restaurants, bars, hotels, and canteens, respectively. If you wish to join this course, you must have a minimum qualification, of 10+2, from any recognized board. You can do this course after graduation and also post-graduation. The admission of the course is completely based on merit.

After completing this course, students can work in many other fields, such as packaging firms and food distributors. The course is mostly based on practicals, with less theory. You will get complete knowledge and skills about the cuisine served in restaurants and hotels. In India, the best institutes offering a Diploma in Food & Beverages are the Indian Institutes of Hotel Management, SRM Institute of Hotel Management. The average tuition fees of the program vary from fifty thousand rupees to one lakh rupees.

To get admission in this course, the majority of the institutes consider marks obtained in the senior secondary examination. However, some leading institutes also conduct entrance examinations, followed by an interview, for admitting students.

2. B.Sc in Home Science

B.Sc in Home Science is the most comprehensive undergraduate course related to Home Science. Home Science is a very broad field that covers all kinds of fields such as health, nutrition, and environment growth measures, supporting the environment and the surroundings. In this course, you will learn mainly about Foundations of Home Development, Introduction to Fabric and Apparel Science, Food Science, Fundamentals of Resource Management, Foundations of Food and Nutrition, respectively.

The eligibility of B.Sc in Home Science is passing the 10+2 examination or its equivalent. Nowadays, some reputed institutes are asking for science subjects such as Physics, Biology and Chemistry at the school level. You should have a minimum of 50 per cent in the 10+2 examination. Nowadays, a majority of the reputed institutes also conduct their entrance tests for admission to this course.

Many institutes are offering a degree course in this subject of home science. They are namely.

• Assam Agricultural University – AAU, Jorhat.
• Goa College of Home Science – GCHS, North Goa.
• Government Home Science College – Chandigarh.
• AVK College for Women, Davangere.

Conclusion

This article will get the complete information regarding the degree and diploma courses for becoming a chef.

Abdiya grew up in the Southern tip of India, and the Paris of East, Pondicherry. She graduated from the Annamalai University and Pondicherry University.