18 Months Culinary Basics Craft Course
Affiliated to State Board of Technical Education & Training, Government of Telangana
The 18 Months Culinary Basics Craft Course is designed to provide aspiring chefs with strong foundational skills in cookery, bakery, food safety, and kitchen organization. This program blends classroom learning with extensive hands-on training in our college kitchens, bakeries, and laboratories—equipping students with the professional competence required for a successful culinary career.
Eligibility
Students who have completed Matriculation (10th Pass) are eligible to apply.
Duration
18 Months
12 Months of intensive training in cookery, bakery, food safety, and communication.
6 Months Industrial Training in leading 5-star hotels for real-world exposure.
Course Curriculum
| Syllabus Ref. No. | Course Title | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| CU-101 | Basic Culinary Skills Hot Kitchen-I (Indian & Continental Cookery) | 100 |
| CU-102 | Basic Culinary Skills Pastry & Bakery-II | 100 |
| CU-103 | Safety, Hygiene & Sanitation (Safe Food Handling Procedures) | 100 |
| Practicals | ||
| CU-104 | Practical: Hot Kitchen-I (Indian & Continental Cookery) | 100 |
| CU-105 | Practical: Pastry & Bakery-II | 100 |
| CU-106 | Communication Skills | 100 |
| CU-107 | Project | 100 |
| CU-108 | Industrial Training (6 Months) | Certificate |
Key Learning Areas
Food Production
Kitchen management & organization
Cooking methods, Indian Gastronomy & Continental Cuisine
Soups, stocks, salads & sauces
Food costing & menu planning with nutrition focus
Professional Bakery
Bread making techniques & ingredients
Pastry, chocolates & confectionery
Cake mixing methods & types
Practical exposure to 5-star hotel bakery operations
Food Safety & Hygiene
Personal & environmental hygiene practices
Safe food handling procedures
HACCP principles & policy processes
Understanding nutritional value of food
Industrial Training (6 Months)
Students undergo 25 weeks of focused Industrial Exposure Training in 5-star hotels:
Food production, bakery, pastry & confectionery departments
Hands-on learning of bulk cooking & continental cuisines
Advanced plating & international cuisines
Real-time experience with workflow in professional kitchens
Career Opportunities
On successful completion, students will be industry-ready chefs with career options across multiple sectors:
Hotels & Resorts (5-Star properties, boutique hotels, luxury resorts)
Restaurants & Fine Dining (Indian & International cuisines)
Bakeries, Patisseries & Cafés
Cruise Liners & Airlines Catering
Corporate Food Service Companies
Entrepreneurship (Start your own restaurant, bakery, or catering business)
Why Choose This Course?
✔️ Government-recognized diploma (SBTET, Telangana)
✔️ 6-month industrial training in leading hotels
✔️ Blend of practical learning + theory
✔️ Pathway to a rewarding global culinary career
✨ Turn your passion for cooking into a professional career. Enroll today and become an industry-ready chef in just 18 months!
Food Production
It deals with kitchen management, methods of cooking, the importance of nutrition, along with Indian Gastronomy. Trainee chefs also taught Food costing, soups and stocks, salads, and continental dishes. Menu planning concerning nutrition.
Professional Bakery
Food Safty & Hygeine
