About
Definition
“Cooking is an art, but all art requires knowing something about the techniques and materials” ~Nathan Myhrvold The word "culinary" is defined as something related to, or connected with, cooking. A culinarian is a person working in the culinary arts. A culinarian working in restaurants is commonly known as a cook or a chef. Culinary arts is the art of preparing, cooking, and presentation of foods. Culinary artists are responsible for skillfully preparing meals that are as pleasing to the palate as to the eye. They are required to have a knowledge of the science of food and an understanding of diet and nutrition. Table arts or the art of having food can also be called as "Culinary Arts". It includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.Career Path
Colleges
- AIMS Institute, Bangalore, Bangalore
- Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand
- Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Karnataka, Karnataka
- Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Delhi, Delhi
- College of Hospitality & Tourism (CHAT), Rai University, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Pune
- Hindustan University, Chennai, Chennai
- IIBT (Indian Institute of Bartending), Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati, Tirupati
- Indian Institute of Bartending (IIBT), Chennai, Chennai
- Institute of Bar Operations & Management (IBOM), Delhi, Delhi
- Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad, Aurangabad
- Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi, New Delhi
- Institute of Hotel Management, Goa, Goa
- International Institute of Culinary Arts, Delhi, Delhi
- ITM Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai, Mumbai
- Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, Delhi, Delhi
- Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal, Manipal
Top Colleges
Key Skills
Career Prospect
- Culinary Artist
- Chef
- Caterer
- Baker
- Cook
- Entrepreneur
- Freelancer
- Food Stylist
- Food Blogger
- Trainer/Instructor
- Food & Beverage Controller
- Café Attendant
- Hotel/Restaurant Manager
- Food Manufacturer
- Consultant
- Bartender
Scope
- Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts/Clubs/Bars
- Food & Beverage Industry
- Catering Firms
- Cafes/Bistros/Bakeries
- Tourism Industry
- Airlines & Cruise Liners
- Hospitals
- Corporates
- Educational Institutions
- Government Sector like India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), Armed Forces etc.
- Food Processing Companies
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience, and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹10,000 to ₹40,000 per month.
Role Models
Vikas Khanna
Vikas Khanna– James Beard Award Nominee and Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna is an internationally acclaimed Indian chef. He was featured as “10 Global Legendary Chefs who've revolutionized our eating habits" by Deutsche Welle. He is the host of MasterChef India, Twist of Taste and National Geographic’s Mega Kitchens. Gordon Ramsay featured him as “Top Indian Chef in New York City” on Kitchen Nightmares. He was recently awarded “Stardust Global Icon” and “Best TV Chef” by Indian Telly Awards. He has worked for the Taj, Oberoi, Welcome group, and Leela Group of Hotels and with some of the most influential chefs of the world letting in Gordon Ramsay, Bobby Flay, Jean-Georges Vongerichten. He has also studied at Cornell University, Culinary Institute of America, and New York University. He also appears in Marquis Who's Who in America 2012 to 2017 editions.
Atul Kochhar
Atul Kochhar– He is the very first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star, which he accomplished during his tenure as a Head Chef at Tamarind in 2001. He then went on to open the highly acclaimed Benares Restaurant & Bar for which he was awarded second Michelin star in 2007. Kochhar appears on television shows including Masterchef Goes Large and Great British Menu. He is also a regular guest on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and in 2010 launched his own series: Atul’s Spice Kitchen: Malaysia. He gained his diploma in Hotel Management from The Institute of Hotel Management Chennai. In June 1993 Kochhar graduated to the five star deluxe Oberoi hotel in New Delhi. Here he worked as a Sous Chef in one of the five restaurants in the hotel supervising a staff of 18 and immediately raising the standards in the kitchen. In January 1994 Kochhar moved to the fine dining restaurant of renowned chef Bernard Kunig. Kochhar continued his cooking career and in January 2001 at the age of 31, Kochhar was the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star.
Further Readings
- http://nchm.nic.in/
- http://tourism.gov.in/india-tourism-development-corporation-itdc
- http://pg.nsfoundation.co.in/pg-scholarship
- https://www.fairandlovelyfoundation.in/scholarship
- https://www.fairandlovely.in/fal-scholarship
- https://www.hdfcbank.com/htdocs/common/ECSS_scholarship.htm
- https://www.ugc.ac.in/sgc/
- http://mhrd.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0
- http://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/schemesperformance/scholarship-schemes