Advance Diploma in Culinary Arts - Level 3
(Duration 2 Years)

No, you don’t need cooking experience for this program. Culinary arts programs start by building a strong foundation of cooking skills. You learn everything you need to know in institute, so it doesn't matter how much or how little experience you have in cooking. Whether you've never diced an onion before or you are used to creating gourmet dishes on a regular basis, a culinary program gives you the knowledge you need to work as a restaurant chef.

IICA Students who complete an Advance Diploma in Culinary Arts are generally sought after in India and overseas in both hotels and restaurants. Very often IICA alumni have also opted for entrepreneurial opportunities. Most of our students are offered employment opportunities either as Kitchen Management Trainees or mid-entry level in leading hospitality firms ranging from jobs of a cook or in parallel career options such as food writing, food photography.

Yes, they do, and we are extremely proud of all our alumni who have decided to operate their own dream venture be it a home bakery or a chain of cafés. Many new students enter culinary institute with the hope of owning their own restaurant someday. Culinary institute gives you many of the skills you need to succeed in the restaurant business. Owning a restaurant comes with lots of responsibilities outside of knowing how to cook and prepare food, and business courses can prepare you for that.

Our courses are predominantly practical with over 70% of the course in practical and remaining 30% in Theory. Practical experience is at the core of every culinary program. While theory and book knowledge are both important, they don't help you at all if you can't perform when you're put in a kitchen. Many culinary schools have practice kitchens. You may spend most of your class time in here, using kitchen tools and working with food.

The IICA, New Delhi scholarship program aims to celebrate the academic achievements of the Grade XII merit students who wish to pursue their passion for culinary and pastry arts and give them the financial benefit.

Avail scholarships up to Rs 45000/- on our full time courses.

The price of a comparable education in France or anywhere else in Europe ranges from 20 to 30 lakhs, plus personal expenditures.

What sets us apart is:

• Led by Industry Stalwart Chef Virender S Datta with more than 5 decades of experience in the industry.
• Global Recognitions, we are proud to have been accredited by some of the most prestigious education qualification bodies. The guidelines & values set by each awarding body enables IICA to create a foundation for its students which prepare them for the current and future needs of the hospitality industry in India and overseas. Our accreditation partners: City and Guilds - UK, Worldchefs – Paris, Indian Culinary Forum.
• We are the only institute in India providing digital certification program by Culinary Institute of America, CIA.
• Experienced Faculty of award-winning chefs, master bakers, food consultants, and hospitality experts who have years of experience in the field. They are not only teachers but mentors who guide and inspire our students to achieve their goals.
• 95% Hands-on training (which means the cost of ingredients is very high).
• State of the art infrastructure, you need to see it to believe it.
• Great industry exposure with National & International visiting chef faculty and industrial visits to 5 star hotel properties to give 360 degree view of hospitality industry.
• Extensive Industrial training in both 1st and 2nd year of the academic sessions.

Hence, IICA whilst offering next to none level of global culinary education, the Institute maintains an extremely competitive fee structure.