6 Month – Diploma in Culinary Arts

Start your chef journey with hands-on kitchen training and strong fundamentals.
The 6 Month Diploma in Culinary Arts at Spire Hospitality Institute is designed to build practical cooking skills, kitchen discipline, hygiene standards, knife skills, basic Indian and continental preparation. This course is perfect for students who want job-ready culinary training for hotels, restaurants and kitchens.

What You Will Learn

• Kitchen Basics & Discipline: kitchen hierarchy, workflow and professional standards
• Knife Skills & Preparation: cutting techniques, vegetable prep and safe handling
• Hygiene & Food Safety: cleanliness, storage basics and kitchen safety practices
• Indian Cuisine Fundamentals: gravies, basic preparations and common kitchen techniques
• Continental Basics: simple sauces, soups, starters and basic plating
• Practical Cooking Practice: repeated practice to improve speed, taste and presentation

Curriculum Highlights

Module 1: Introduction to Culinary Arts

• Kitchen department overview and chef hierarchy
• Kitchen tools, equipment basics and work discipline

Module 2: Knife Skills & Mise-en-Place

• Knife handling and cutting techniques
• Mise-en-place planning and kitchen time management

Module 3: Hygiene, Food Safety & Storage

• Personal hygiene, workstation hygiene and safety
• Storage basics, labeling, and avoiding cross-contamination

Module 4: Indian Cuisine Fundamentals

• Basic gravies, spice handling and common preparations
• Understanding taste balance and cooking methods

Module 5: Continental Basics

• Soups, sauces, simple starters and basic main course preparation
• Plating fundamentals and presentation basics

Module 6: Soft Skills + Practical Training

• Kitchen communication, teamwork and professional behavior
• Practical sessions, speed improvement and mock service practice

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