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Hi Garvit,
A sommlier is a highly skilled and talented professional who helps diners in a restaurant select a wine that pairs perfectly with their meal. They should have exceptional taste and exemplary customer service skills. A sommelier has an understanding of wines, their composition, how they're made and how they affect food on your menu.As the custom of drinking wine is beginning to gain popularity in India, an increasing number of Indian youth are finding that wine tasting is becoming a lucrative career in the country. Career prospects in wine tasting are changing rapidly and offering broader responsibilities for a greater pool of aspirants This career is only for people who love wine, people and the hospitality business. Wine jobs can range from cellar worker to sommlier to brand manager, with a number of other possible jobs in between. While sommeliers used to be predominantly male, more women are entering the field.
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Hi Garvit,
Table setting is an integral part the Food & beverage service department, especially in the restaurant and banquet facilities.
Ideally,Table setting , also know as Table layout (laying a table) or place setting refers to the way to set a table with tableware—such as eating utensils and for serving and eating.
The basic rule is: Utensils are placed in the order of use; that is, from the outside in. A second rule, with only a few exceptions, is: Forks go to the left of the plate, and knives and spoons go to the right. And finally, only set the table with utensils you will use. No soup; no soup spoon.
The different types of Table layouts include:
-Formal
-Casual
-Buffet-Used for banquets, or self service parties
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Hi Garvit,
Yes you do require a degree. Although It's possible to work your way up but aspiring chefs benefit greatly from formal training. Some culinary schools or college cooking departments offer 3-4 year degrees such as a Bachelor of Professional Studies in culinary arts; some grant various associate degrees in cooking geared toward those who want to finish their training faster or who already have college degrees in other areas.
In such programs,You receive hands-on experience in everything from serving wine to tempering chocolate. Being a good cook would only enable you to cook food well However the concepts of working in aproffesinoal kitchen such as HACCP, different cooking machines, high end utensils etc.
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Hi Garvit,
Culinary art, in which culinary means "related to cooking", is the art of the preparation, cooking and presentation of food, usually in the form of meals.
There is immense scope in the food industry and it's growing day by day. In a country like India, the new trend of eating out has come into play. It is a known fact that culinary industry professionals would be in great demand a few years down the line.
Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad and Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), New Delhi are some of the best colleges in the country. Plus, IHM, Pusa is also a very famous college offering courses such as:
BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration
Diploma in Food & Beverage Service
Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery
Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie
Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service
MSc in Hospitality Administration
MSc in Dietetics & Food Service Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operations & Management
Please refer to the link for other top colleges offering culinary courses:
https://www.shiksha.com/top-10-colleges-offering-culinary-courses-in-india-article-10930-1

Hi Rohan,
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology( NCHMCT ), is the most common and nationally acceptable entrance exam for aspirants of Hotel management. Preparation for entrance exams can be tough but the right approach is what matters.Books can be of great help, some of the books that could help are,
Please refer to the link:
https://www.shiksha.com/books-to-read-for-nchmct-jee-2015-article-10467-1
For Some more relevant information about NCHMCT, Please refer below:
https://www.shiksha.com/nchmct-jee-2015-sample-questions-article-10480-1
https://www.shiksha.com/nchmct-jee-2015-mock-test-article-10483-1
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Hi Rohan,
There is no definite set of questions and would vary from one person to another, but answer to such questions will actually display a lot about your areas of strength, topics that you are weak in and also how much responsible you feel about your academics.
Generally any interview is based on a few perspectives i.e.
-Your Introduction
-Your Academics
-Past work experience/Field Knowledge
- General Knowledge/Awareness etc
(Some more areas could be covered depending on industry & profile)
So any answer that you give should not look as an excuse but a statement of truth along presented in a positive form.
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Hi Rohan,
The eligibility depends on the type of course that you wish to pursue , the details of some courses is stated below:
Diploma –Class 10th pass from a recognized board with minimum 40% marks.
Bachelor’s Degree: Class 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks.
Post-graduation degree: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 45% marks.
Graduate & PG programs may also require you to appear in entrance exams such as NCHMCT,AIMA UGAT, E-CHAT etc.
Some Top ranking institution for HM are:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/hotel-management-colleges-in-india-categorypage-6-84-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
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BBA is a Professional degree course in Management so after BBA a candidate can land up doing own business or can get job in the corporate field. Once you have done your BBA degree, you can go for the master degree programme (MBA), offered by the various institutions in India and Abroad. The truth is that BBA on its own also has a lot of value. As far as the syllabus and curriculum is considered, you need not worry about all that because generally all B-schools do take care of these things. In any sector, business administration experts or professionals play a very significant role. The management is the way to reach on the top by using your leadership and working proficiency. A management professional always plays a vital role in his/her company. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for a management professional. IILM, Lodhi Road offers international degrees to all its students. It focuses on providing exposure to the students both inside and outside the classroom through different modules. Also, it's a very good option for those students who want to pursue an international degree but are not able to go abroad. They provide lateral transfers starting 2nd year and also help in higher education abroad later on. It gives you endless opportunities to know yourself and helps you to make your dreams a reality through its different activities and mentoring. IILM, Lodhi Road provides 4 International degrees to the students I. e. :
BBA in Entrepreneurship
BBA in International Management
BBA with Psychology
BBA with Communication
For more information visit our website https://ubs.iilm.edu or contact our admission manager.