Hotel / Hospitality Management

Yes, you can pursue an After 10th Diploma course in Food and Beverage Service specialization. Colleges such as Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, DIHM, International School of Hospitality Management, etc., offer such courses.

Candidates who want to make a career in the Food and Beverage Service industry can pursue a course in the same at the undergraduate (UG) or even at the postgraduate (PG) level. Apart from degree courses candidates can also pursue Diploma, or Certificate courses in the sphere of Food and Beverage Services. It is offered across the top hotel management colleges in India and the demand for the graduates is very high in Asian and European countries. 

To make a career in the field of Food and Beverage Services, candidates need to possess a service-minded approach as well as have adequate knowledge of different cuisines as well as beverages. The candidates must also be committed and dedicated to their tasks and must have the ability to adjust to the cuisines and demands of the customers. the Food and Beverage service course can be studied by individuals who have a pleasing personality, irrespective of their gender. Additionally, good spoken English is a preferred qualification. Read Indian Cuisine and Culture.

Candidates are eligible to pursue a Food and Beverage Services course offered at the UG level if they have completed their 10+2 from a recognised board with passing marks.On the other hand, to pursue a PG course in the field of Food and Beverage Services, candidates need to be graduates. Here, aspirants who possess a graduation degree in hotel/ hospitality management are preferred. However, candidates from other fields/ streams are also eligible to apply for PG-level Food and Beverage Service courses.

Some certificate and Diploma courses that candidates can pursue as part of the Food and Beverage Service field are:Certificate in Food and Beverage ServiceCertificate in Bar ManagementDiploma in Hotel ManagementDiploma in Food and Beverage Management

Candidates after completing the course are hired by top hotel and restaurant chains to cater to the variety of cuisines and customers' demands. They can pursue job profiles like:Job ProfileAverage Annual Salary (in INR)Food and Beverage ManagerINR 10 LPA-20 LPA Restaurant ManagerINR 12 LPA-15 LPA Food and Beverage SupervisorINR 10 LPA-15 LPA Waiter/WaitressINR 4 LPA-8 LPA BartenderINR 3 LPA-5 LPA ChefINR 10 LPA-20 LPA Food TechnologistINR 10 LPA-18 LPA 

 Some popular UG courses that aspirants can pursue under Food & Beverage Service are:BSc in Food Science and Nutrition with DieteticsBSc in Food TechnologyBSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration

The curriculum of a Food and Beverage Services course varies from college to college and is also dependent on the degree that is offered to candidates on completion of the course. The general curriculum which is found across all programs includes the following subjects:Human NutritionPhysiologyCommunity NutritionFood MicrobiologyDiet TherapyStudents can also click to know Food and Nutrition course details.

The Food and Beverage Industry is expanding fast and expected to grow further in coming years. Some of the main reasons for a bright scope in Food and Beverage industry are:According to a report by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), the food and beverage industry in India is expected to generate 14.5 Lacs jobs by 2025.The Indian government has set a target of increasing the share of the food processing industry in the country's GDP to 20% by 2025, which will create more opportunities for skilled professionals in the food and beverage sector.

To make a career in the field of Food and Beverage Services, candidates need to possess a service-minded approach as well as have adequate knowledge of different cuisines as well as beverages. Some key skills that an aspirant should possess when they think of pursuing a Food and Beverage Services course are listed below:SkillsetPleasant personalityCustomer-oriented approachResponsibleDisciplineAbility to be committed and dedicated to a taskOutgoing personalityFlair for creativityPolite demeanourConfidenceGood listenerAbility to adjust in any situationWillingness to work long and odd hours