Baker

There are mainly two ways form which yo can choose your path to become a good chef.
First would be go for a bachelors in culinary skills or hotel management from Institutes like Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), nstitute of Hotel Management (The Taj Group of Hotels), The Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Management, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Oberoi Group's Systematic Training and Education Programme (STEP), Delhi Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Indian Institute Of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts. Then get some good experience in best hotel chains like Taj, Leela, Marriot. Simultaneously you should get craft courses or culinary certifications from India or abroad. If you can afford it then getting these certifications from abroad colleges would be very good such as Culinary Institute of America, Cornell University, New York University, Le Cordon Bleu, Paris.
Second option would be become an apprenticeship from a reputed hotel like ITC, Taj Or ITDC and most of the five star properties help you pursue the course and select your specialisation say food and production management. Do a certificate course and work in there kitchen for next 5-6 years. You can look for more opportunities and study more about the different cuisines and basics about the food, nutrition, presentation.

To become a chef, you must have a professional culinary training. To start your career as a chef you must complete your class X to join the Diploma course in food craft. In order to opt for a degree course in culinary arts, one must complete 10+2 in any stream.
- Some of the institutes offering training are:
*Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts
*International Institute of Hotel Management
*IHM Meerut
*Christ University
*Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration
For more, you may refer to the below link:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/bachelor-in-hotel-management-in-india-categorypage-6-84-264-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
- As a chef, you have a wide range of career prospects.
You can be appointed in varied places like hotels, restaurants, air catering, railway catering etc.
You can be a food writer.
You can start up a business of your own.
You also have a chance to go abroad and get job opportunities in hotels as the Indian recipes are the most demanded ones nowadays.
- As a chef, you can get attractive salary and other benefits. The salary range differs in consideration to your experience and place where you work.