Culinary arts are the art of cooking, preparation, and presentation of different types of food. Culinary art is also known as table art. Expert chefs having proper knowledge of food science, diet, and nutrition are responsible for preparing food that must be pleasing to the eyes as they put it on the plate. Culinary art involves creating and preparing something beautiful, unique, and pleasant edible food item. So, choosing the culinary arts that’s right for you is very important.

A career in Culinary Arts

Nowadays, the culinary arts have been growing in popularity, and more and more students are realizing the value of following this path. There are various techniques and cooking methods to be learned in this career path. Students who learn this art will be able to know various food items to make unique tastes.

The learning style of this art involves a degree of both theoretical and classroom instruction along with laboratory work. He/she will not only learn about dishes they also know the method of preparation of dishes. Good leadership and effective communication skills can be very helpful in this career path.

Culinary arts in Nepal

In recent days a career in this art is highly in demand in Nepal as well.  There are many restaurants and star hotels already operating in Nepal which also means hiring numerous people with degrees in culinary arts. In terms of job perspective, culinary arts are highly in demand all over the globe.

Tourism and hospitality is the fastest growing industry in the world compared to other industries. In this industry, you can show passion for food services and hospitality. Culinary arts provide countless job opportunities which help people to grab the possible outcomes from the industry.

History  

The origin of culinary arts began 2 million years ago. Many theories were invented in history. There are various theories about how early primitive humans used to cook the flesh of animals. Culinary arts improved the introduction of stoneware and earthenware, the advancements in agriculture, and the adoption of livestock. The division of the primary employer and professional chefs cooking for the peasants and the wealthy cooking for their families gave rise to the development of many food items.

Tools and techniques

The fundamental part of art is the tools used in cooking and serving or also known as utensils used in the kitchen. Both professional and home cooks used it. Cooking tools are made with anything from glass, wood, silicon, and various types of metal and plastic.

The kingdom of the culinary arts is a wide formation of various cooking techniques that emerge from various cultures and traditions to develop over time.

The best Culinary Arts

IHTS(International Hotel Training Nepal) is the first hotel training school in Nepal, which offers various paths and career options in culinary arts. IHTS helps to build up your skills in the tourism and hospitality industry. It provides a wide range of vocational training. The program is designed for a duration of 3 months up to 1 year for the diploma course.

Programs offered:

• Certificate in culinary arts (food production, hospitality)
• Bakery training (food production)
• Bartender training (food and beverage service)
• Professional diploma in culinary arts (food production)
• Basic cooking course (food production)
• Food and beverage service(F/B Service)
• Housekeeping (housekeeping, hospitality)
• Diploma in hotel management (Hospitality)

Certificate in culinary arts (food production, hospitality)

Culinary arts refers to the art of cooking, preparation, and presentation of food items.  Students will be able to learn the making of different fundamental food items including the accurate label of nutrients. Culinary arts training also includes an understanding of diet and food science, which is very useful and helpful for preparing any kind of meal.

The course duration of the Certificate in Culinary Arts is 6 months including an Internship with countless job opportunities after the course. We also provide a daily basis 6-hour course in a day, which completes in a month.

Benefits

1. Understanding cooking skills with unique techniques and processes.
2. Build up familiarity with food and making processes.
3. Understanding the food science and nutrients label.
4. Understanding from the initial state of harvesting, production, preparation, and presentation.
5. Understanding what ingredients make the dishes unique and eye-pleasing.

Bakery training (food production)

ITHS provides the best bakery training in Kathmandu, which includes the fundamental aspects of managing and baking a bakery business in Nepal.

The course duration of Bakery Training is one month including the internship of 3 Months in a renowned café and bakery in Kathmandu. The course is planned in such a way that trainees can learn and start their own businesses after the completion of the course provided by ITHS. The bakery training course also helps students who are planning to go abroad for higher studies.

What Trainee can learn

1. Fundamental of making Bakery items (bread, donuts).
2. Making of Pastry (cakes).
3. Making of hot and cold deserts.
4. Making Cookies, Muffins.

Bartender training (F/B-Service)

Food and Beverage Service is the art of serving food and drinks. F/B (Food and Beverage) is a dynamic industry including a wide range of jobs including Baristas, Head Waiters, and Barkeepers (An employee who mixes and serves various drinks). ITHS provides the best training for bartenders in Nepal.

The course duration of Bartender training is four months including the internship.

What Trainee can learn

1. Skills to prepare tables.
2. Ability to serve customers cheerfully.
3. Record the orders and reset the tables.
4. The correct way of handling the tools used for serving.

Professional diploma in culinary arts (food production)

This course provides instruction to the student in kitchen management, kitchen operation, maintaining hygiene and safety inside the kitchen, food instruction, and many other culinary miscellaneous art and services. This course focuses on the practical approaches directly linked to the requirement of the industry.

This course teaches the making and processing of Chinese, Italian, Indian and Continental cuisine. Professional diploma in culinary arts course also includes cost control and menu planning. The course duration is of 1 year including an internship.

What Trainee can learn

1. Fundamental of kitchen work.
2. Preparation of various Chinese, Italian, Indian, and Continental cuisine.
3. Demonstrate skills in basic hospitality and FB services.
4. Provide food instructions, maintain hygiene, and basic kitchen operations.

Basic cooking course (food production)

A basic cooking course or introduction to kitchen course is a very popular cooking course in Nepal. This course is designed so that even if you don’t know the fundamental of anything about cooking. By reading this course you will be able of preparing a wide range of Chinese, Italian, Indian and Continental cuisine.

The course duration is one and a half months, which mainly focuses on the fundamental of cooking, cutting skills, soup making, breakfast menu, etc.

What Trainee can learn

1. Fundamental of kitchen work.
2. Breakfast menu.
3. Fundamental of cooking, cutting skills, soup Making.
4. Recipes of Chinese, Italian, Indian and Continental cuisine.

Food and beverage service (F/B-Service)

Food and beverage service is the art of serving food and drinks and is a dynamic industry including a wide range of jobs. Baristas, Head Waiters, and Barkeepers. ITHS has been providing the best training in Food and Beverage Services in Nepal.

The course duration is for four months including an internship.

What Trainee can learn

1. Skills to prepare tables.
2. Ability to serve customers cheerfully.
3. Record the orders and reset the tables.
4. The correct way of handling the tools used for serving.

Housekeeping (housekeeping)

Housekeeping is the management of duties involved in running household work such as maintaining and cleaning inside of the house. Housekeeping includes the cleaning floor, sweeping, waxing, polishing the floor, emptying waste baskets, changing sheets ironing and folding clothes, and cleaning the hallways and individual rooms.

The time duration of this course is three months and focuses on all the necessities of the house. IHTS provides the best training on standard housekeeping services.

What Trainee can learn

1. Focusing on caring for little things inside the house.
2. Provide emerging effective responses.
3. To create a good impression on customers by providing good services.

Diploma in hotel management (Hospitality)

This course provides basic instruction to the student in hotel operation, food and beverage management. Through the theoretical, practical, and case study of this course, students will be able to gain experience in accounting, cost control, business communication, and marketing.

The course duration of this course is 1 year including an internship with 100% job placement. The Internship can be done inside a 5-star hotel in Nepal or outside of Nepal in countries like Maldives, Thailand, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.

What Trainee can learn

1. Demonstrate skills in basic hospitality and FB services.
2. Identification of FB, including product specification and identification.
3. Design and analyze menus food in a professional manner.
4. Develop the ability to accurately produce food products and plans.

All the training illustrate above will be certified by Lincoln University (ETVA) after finishing the training.

Future in Culinary Arts

With the development of new techniques and ideas, culinary arts are gaining popularity day by day. By finishing the diploma courses provided by the IHTS, you can able to pursue the culinary career option. Below are the top five culinary career Options.

1. Restaurant Chef

We can find low-level employees to high-executive chefs in the restaurant. The executive chef, manager, and saucier are only a few types of chefs found in restaurants, and professional kitchens and each has its own role to play. You can have a wide variety of options that you can follow through the training provided by IHTS.

2. Personal chef

Personal chefs are self-employed and work either by themselves or with smaller teams. As per a personal chef, you may make one meal at a time or multiple meals for the client. Instead of serving ever-changed clients, personal or private chefs work one-0n-one selecting ingredients and developing menus based on the individual taste of clients of individual households.

3. Caterer

Caterer work will include meal planning, food preparation, and overseeing and organizing the dining set.  If you become a caterer you will never be bored. You will cook a variety of foods in diverse settings for all types of clients. If you want to be a successful caterer then business management skills and customer service are the key points.

4. Bakery and Pastry chef

In the Bakery and Pastry chef career path, you will combine creativity with the eye to supply delicious baked goods and pastries for local stores up to restaurants. You can learn the Fundamental of making Bakery items (bread, donuts), making Pastries (cakes) making Hot and Cold Deserts, and making Cookies and Muffins. Your day-to-day work might include the processing, making, and supplying of the products.

5. Food Service or Restaurant Manager

If you are interested in opening and managing the both back and front of your own restaurant then this career would be suitable for you. In this entire process, you are responsible for ensuring the perfect ambiance and services.

Food services managers can also cooperate with hotels, school cafeterias, and other venues where else food is prepared and served.

After reading this you will be able to understand what type of culinary arts you need to study and choose what’s right for you.