Diploma in Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship
Gesto Culinary & Hospitality Academy
Course Name
Diploma in Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship
Certification
Gesto Culinary & Hospitality Academy, Goa
Course Overview
Gesto Culinary & Hospitality Academy is a renowned network of educational institutions dedicated to provide highest level of Culinary and Hospitality skills development training through Top Class Programs. The academy believes in two-dimensional focus of 'technical know-how' and 'hands-on experience' leading to professional excellence and positive attitude.
Gordon Ramsey, Simon Rogan are all top celebrity chefs in the world but are also owners of their own restaurants where they cook. Being a Chef can be tedious and owning a restaurant can be equally taxing but you as a Chef and an entrepreneur will reap the benefits of how you run you own show. You make your own rules and your own methods but without the basic fundamentals running a successfully and profitability center would prove to be very difficult.
The objective of this course is to guide you on how to run a successful restaurant by having full control of your kitchen as well as your dining area.
Minimum Entry Requirements
The minimum qualification for admission is 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Education or its equivalent with English as one of the compulsory subjects
The maximum age limit is 25 years for candidates as on 1st July, 2013
The applicant should be medically fit and the same should be certified by a registered medical officer
Course Duration
The course duration is one year which includes eight months of academic classes and four months of training.
Program Start Dates
The admissions start from April to September. The course commences by the mid of July, August and September. Registrations for the program are based on first-come-first basis.
Aim
The overall aim of this course is to provide education to students who aspire to manage, plan and operate hospitality operations. The program helps candidates understand and learn the art of Catering operations. The course also empowers candidate’s tin culinary skills.
Course Curriculum
1) Introduction to Cookery: In this phase, students learn about the fundamentals of the kitchen with emphasis on cross-utilization of ingredients. An introduction helps to understand which cookery applications and methods will be utilized to suits one’s own establishment
2) Indian Cookery: The complexity of Indian cookery is emphasized in this. Even if one is interested in opening a continental or ethnic restaurant with the basic of Indian cookery, he/ she can understand the fusion methods to suite the pallet of locals
3) Bakery and Confectionary: The basic bakery and confectionary with emphasis on variety of desserts is introduced here. As an establishment, one can reduce cost by making one’s own simple breads and innovative desserts
4) Practical Cookery: All theory is extensively covered in the hands-on practical classes. One learns by doing and practicing in order to reach perfection
5) Entrepreneurship: This involves all details of successfully running one’s establishment
Course Fee Package
Diploma in Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship
Course and Proficiency Training
Diploma in Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship Course Kit
Text Books & CD’s Journals & Logs
Study Guides & Handouts Uniforms & Kit
Course Guide Bag Pack
Access to eCampus and ecafé Accommodation
Fully furnished and serviced dual bedded rooms. The accommodation has an in-house warden who looks after the well keep of the students and manages the hostel. The accommodation has a 24 hours Security.
Industrial Training
The industrial training is included as part of the course. Students are placed in international chains of hotels, resorts and quick service restaurants all over India and abroad. Students are exposed to standard operations of all major departments. This training is a hand-on live experience for students to perform in the actual industry. The duration of the training is 6 months.
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We are proud to boast about the 100% placement records of the past years. Our pass outs earn their first salary between INR 10,000 INR INR 36,000
Global growth and development of tourism has opened up innumerable openings. As a result, graduates can look forward to the following career opportunities:
Management Trainee in Hotels and allied industries
Guest/ Customer Relation Executive in Hotels and other service sectors Kitchen Management/ Housekeeping Management Trainee in Hotels Flight Kitchens also offer opportunities for career building
Cabin Crew in National and International Airlines Catering Officer or Chef in Cruise Lines
Marketing/ Sales Executive in Hotels
Executive in Tourism Development Corporations and resort properties Self-employed Entrepreneurs
The Training & Placement cell provides excellent infrastructure to support every stage of the placement process. Arrangement of pre-training and placements discussions, written test, interviews and group discussion are made as per the requirements of the organization as well as the students. A regular corporate interaction weaves the thread to create a mosaic for 100% placements.
Recent Recruiters
P&O Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Marriott International Hyatt
Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces The Oberoi Group
Trident Hotels Zuri Hotels & Resorts Ramada International Domino’s Pizza
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
Fortune Park Hotels Ltd., a subsidiary of ITC Ltd. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Holiday Inn
Aviation Industry & Corporate Houses
Course Outcome
The course will guide one to understand operations from a production perspective The emphasis on control in an establishment is highlighted
The program will help gain understanding on the 3 main parts – Production, Service and Administration of restaurants
Profitability is our most important factor in consideration of the course
The program will teach being an owner with a culinary background and a guide in administrative procedures of a restaurant
restaurant
Documents to be Submitted
10th and 12th Mark sheets (attested photocopies) o 1 Original
o 1 Attested copy o 1 Photocopy Birth Certificate
Transfer or Leaving Certificate Proof of identity
4 passport size photographs
Fee Refund Policy
Rejection: An applicant rejected by the school is entitled for refund of all money paid except for application fee and processing fee.
Refund: No fees paid for a course or program will be refunded under any circumstance, unless (if at all) the program is called off by the institution – Gesto Culinary & Hospitality Academy or the program is not started within one month of the start date mentioned in the course contract.
Further Study and Career Opportunities
Students can pursue their Masters in Hospitality, Tourism, Business and Management from any of the recognized universities in India and abroad. The student can directly apply for Masters post completion of course.
Contact Us
PORVORIM CAMPUS
MARGAO CAMPUS
Pitru Chaya Complex, 3rd Floor, Niana Gracias Plaza,
Next to Hero Show Room, Next to Police Station,
Porvorim, Goa – 403 521 Margao, Goa – 403 601
Phone: 0832 3257499 Phone: 0832 2730873
Mobile: +91 73505 66983 Mobile: +91 94054 90921
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