‘Food’ is a great connector between people. For many sections of the society, dining out and splurging in exotic cuisines and desserts has become a way of life. This has led to the expansion of ‘food’ industry in India. It has extended beyond the street vendors and highway dhabas. It is now a lucrative career choice and Food Production Course in India has become a popular option for students…

 

Internet and technology have given people information on food like never before. Wellness foods, diet foods, gourmet spreads, traditional cuisines, cakes and souffles, and shakes are dominating the social scene. YouTube channels, television shows like Masterchef and interviews of celebrity chefs has transformed mundane cooking into a passionate activity.

 

Food & beverage departments are bottom lines for the hospitality industry. Any event be it corporate banquets, weddings, family dinners, vacations or leisure outings; food is always the deal maker; it can make or break customer relations. People now eager to taste cuisines from different parts of the world. This has led to a spurt of restaurants catering to Italian cuisine, Lebanese cuisine and so on. Take-away outlets and fast food joint chains along with food courts at malls are adding up to the food scenario.

 

All these factors along with the steady increase in domestic and international tourism have led to a massive boom in the food industry. There is a big requirement of skilled manpower in this sector and this is a sought aftercareer option now. No wonder that cooking diplomas and food production courses are a big hit with students. Not only does this vocational course give an option of getting an employment immediately, it also opens avenues for starting one’s own food business.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Students can join these courses after competing Class 12^th in any stream. One of the best food production course in India is offered by The Hotel School, a reputed Hotel Management Institute in Delhi

WHAT DO YOU LEARN IN FOOD PRODUCTION COURSE?

• Students learn all aspects of food production, quality and food preparation techniques including basic activities like chopping, cutting, marinating etc.
• They learn finer aspects of various domestic and international cuisines
• Cooking methods and styles
• Culinary art and presentation styles
• Fine details of food preparation
• Food textures and ingredients
• Taste enhancers
• Sanitation, proper storage of food
• Kitchen management
• Food cost management
• baking and confectionary

 

The Hotel School is an affiliated training provider of Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council, National Skill Development Corporation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India/

The Hotel School, Delhi is also the approved Training Hub Partner of Tata Institute of Social Science - School of Vocational Education (TISS-SVE), Mumbai.

The institute offers a one-year food production course and also a bachelors degree in hotel management.

The Hotel School has campuses in Delhi, Haldwani and Pithoragarh also.

 

As part of their study in food production, students undertake practical trainingin various departments of kitchen and F&B operations. The Hotel School boast of excellent infrastructure in terms of demonstration rooms, mock bars, actual kitchens along with cutlery to give students ample hands on training along with theoretical knowledge. Helped by an experienced faculty, the quality curriculum is structured to ensure skilled education and is constantly updated with recent additions and relevant industry information.

The Hotel School also gives emphasis on the fact that students should also be groomed so that they develop their personality and soft skills before stepping to hospitality sector.

WHERE CAN YOU WORK?

After completion of food production course, students can start as Assistants or Commission II levels and work their way up in the ladder to even Executive Chef.  Students can look for job opportunities in kitchens of food chains, 5 star hotel chains, inns, deluxe hotels, homestays, catering units, restaurants, banquet houses, resorts and can even start their own start-ups.

If you like showing off your culinary skills and long hours in kitchen giveyou a sense of fulfillment then you cook look for opting for a Food Production Course in India.  With oodles of patience and perseverance, you can surely ‘food’ you way to every heart!