Why work in the food and beverage industry?

Food and Beverage Industry

As per Kagome Foods India, the food and retail industry of India is expected to grow and touch $ 482 billion in 2020.

In a statement they said, “The contribution of the food processing industry to India's GDP through manufacturing has been more than 8% in FY17. The Indian food and retail industry is expected to grow to $482 billion by 2020”.

Google and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published a report that said the online food industry in India will hit a market of $ 8 billion in the year of 2020. As per the report, it will grow at a CAGR of 25 % to 30%.

The trend of online order of food has now started in almost 500 cities of India. And the variety of cuisines along with the discounts and convenience that are been offered by the food tech companies are further boosting the sales.

According to FICCI, the Indian food services (both organized and unorganized) which was at Rs 3,37,500 crore in 2017 is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10% in the next 5 years and reach Rs 5,52,000 crore.

In such a scenario, the job prospects will obviously increase with the growing needs of the industry. Culinary studies can play a big role in providing skilled professionals to the industry in such a scenario.

For an industry that is growing with such rapid speed, requirement of skilled professionals is of utmost necessity. However, without the knowledge of culinary of molecular gastronomy, it won’t be beneficial for the applicants.

Keeping in mind the industry needs and requirements, some culinary science colleges in Kolkata have come up with the perfect curriculum for culinary studies. These courses would make you ready for the highly competitive food industry ahead.

The undergraduate course under MAKAUT deserves special mention here. The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) have started off the course of B.Sc in Culinary Science in certain selected culinary science colleges in Kolkata and the response has been very appreciative so far.

The course promises classes from nationally renowned chefs along with networking opportunities with the culinary industry. The course also encourages the students to start their own food start up and provides a complete industry oriented training.

The course includes – 

• Basics of cooking
• Basics of food and beverage service 
• Culinary skills 
• Baking skills
• Nutrition and food science 
• International Culinary Art 
• Eastern Indian Cuisine and Culture 
• Gastronomy 
• Larder and Charcuterie 
• Intermediate Bakery and Confectionery 
• Pan Asian Cuisine 
• Contemporary European Cuisine 
• Kitchen Facilities Planning 
• Confectionery 
• Chocolate and Sugar Craft 

Career prospects after completing the course are as follows – 

• Executive Chef 
• Sous Chef
• Nutritionist 
• Diet and Fitness Counsellor 
• Food Journalists and Food Critics 
• Bakery and Confectionery Specialist 
• Restaurant Owner
• Food Court Owner 
• Kitchen Show Host 
• Industrial Kitchen Owner 
• Food and Beverage Director 
• Ready To Eat Food Vendor