Recipe for success

The food industry remains a lucrative career offering plenty of opportunities across the globe

Hyderabad: The Indian food and beverage market is projected to display a robust growth in the coming years. And for those who are passionate about cooking, the culinary industry holds immense opportunities. While the term “culinary” means related to food, there is much more to the topic than simply cooking. Culinary arts are the arts of preparing, cooking, presenting and serving food.

Several children nowadays are inspired by top chefs of the country to explore this field. While it’s a fact that a degree or certification is not always a necessity to enter the world of hospitality, it’s beneficial to enroll in a culinary school. Interestingly, there are several colleges — in India and abroad — that one can enter right after finishing their XII boards to earn a diploma or undergraduate degree in culinary science.

While some colleges and universities offer direct admission in the courses, there are several institutes that accept the admissions through entrance examinations. Apart from the regular bachelor’s degree in hotel management, an interested candidate can also opt for certificate courses in bakery, patisserie, food production and beverage services.

The hospitality and travel and tourism sectors are among the fastest-growing industries in the world. Whilst some other areas are suffering an economic downturn, the food industry continues to flourish, offering a constant stream of reliable job opportunities. Also being a global industry, culinary professionals are highly sought-after in every country — meaning that chefs have the opportunity to work and travel anywhere in the world. As you climb the ladder professionally, you will discover increasing benefits, whether it’s travel opportunities, partnerships or business opportunities.

Entrance examinations for culinary schools in India:

• National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE)
• Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (AIHMCT WAT)
• All India Management Association – Under Graduate Aptitude Test (AIMA UGAT)
• West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board – Joint Entrance for Hospitality Management (WBJEE JEHOM)
• Maharashtra Hotel Management Common Entrance Test (MAH HM CET)

Indian Culinary Schools:

• Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad
• Institute of Hotel Management, New Delhi
• Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, New Delhi
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Goa
• Merit Swiss Asian School of Hotel Management, Ooty

International Culinary Schools:

• Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, USA
• Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, France
• Culinary Arts Academy, Switzerland
• Westminster Kingsway College, London
• Apicius International School of Hospitality, Italy

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