NIFCA - National Institute of Fashion & Culinary Arts

School of Culinary Arts

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Culinary arts really involves creating something unique and beautiful – and something that is completely edible! It is called culinary arts for a reason! Not just anyone can create delicious and inventive masterpieces. The culinary arts have been continuously growing in popularity and as a result, more and more international students are beginning to realize the value of pursuing this career path.

Culinary Arts Programs at NIFCA are advance level specialized programs that provide rigorous training by offering an essential blend of theory with practical exposure to make a successful career.

Head Chef, Hotel Manager, Pastry chef or an Entrepreneur!
With us, Be what you want you aspire to be!

There is a lot more to Culinary Arts than just Cooking! At NIFCA, we have a School for Baking, Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations & much more! Hospitality Management further includes Food & Beverage Service, Front Office Operations, House-Keeping, Management, Communication, Bell Boy Operations etc.

At NIFCA, we also provide internship opportunities to our students so that they can get a realistic insight into the practical world of the Culinary Industry. With the 6 month industrial internship, students can gain an insider understanding of classical and universal culinary techniques in a hands-on setting and have a realistic insight to the culinary world.

A passion for food may lead you into a career as a chef or culinary specialist, but be prepared to have a work ethic that matches your passion. If you’re interested in a career that takes cooking to an art form and can’t wait to don your chef hat, NIFCA is the place to be!

PROFESSIONAL COOKERY

A passion for food may lead you into a career as a chef or culinary specialist, but be prepared to have a work ethic that matches your passion. Becoming a top chef takes ambition, dedication, passion and skill. The economy is in the midst of a culinary renaissance and employers are demanding qualified, skilled and creative chefs. Despite this demand there is currently a huge skills shortage within the industry for qualified chefs. If you’re interested in a career that takes cooking to an art form and can’t wait to don your chef hat, NIFCA is the place to be!

● International Diploma in Cookery - Duration: 9 months - 6 months internship
● Diploma in Cookery - Duration: 6 months
● Diploma in Indian Cuisine - Duration: 6 months
● Certificate Course in Indian & Tandoori - Duration: 3 months
● Certificate Course in Indian & Chinese - Duration: 3 months
● Certificate Course in Chinese & Continental - Duration: 3 months
● Certificate Course in Italian Cuisine - Duration: 3 months
● Hobby Course in Single Modules - Duration: 1 months

A career as a confectioner or baker isn’t limited to baking cakes and breads. It is a specialised skill wherein one needs to constantly work towards innovating and experimenting in order to make an end product which not only tastes delicious but looks extraordinary.

Aspirants have to stand-out if they want to make their presence felt in this career profile. This is extremely necessary in today’s time and age wherein everything is available at the touch of a fingertip. Whether you want to own your own bakery, work as a pastry chef, or become the world's finest cake decorator, NIFCA offers the programs you need to exceed your goals.

● International Diploma in Baking & Confectionary - Duration: 9 months - 6 months internship
● Diploma in Baking & Confectionary - Duration: 6 months
● Certificate Program in Baking - Duration: 3 months
● Hobby Course in Sweet Delacies - Duration: 1 months

Hospitality management is the study of the hospitality industry. Degrees in hospitality management may also be referred to as hotel management, hotel and tourism management, or hotel administration.

The hospitality industry is a Multi-Million Industry. It is a broad and bustling service industry that covers hotels, restaurants, event management, airlines, railways, cruise lines, lodging, catering, nightclubs, timeshare, etc. The Indian tourism and hospitality industry is one of the key drivers of growth among the services sector. This is one of the sectors which is on a growth path and the job prospects are enormous.

● Management - Human Resource Management, Kitchen Management, Stress Management etc
● Food & Beverage Service - Food Plang, Bar Tending, Servicing, Customer Sasfacon, Waitering etc
● Food & Beverage Production - Basic food producon, Regional cuisines of India etc.
● Front Office - Reception Management, Client Handling, Payment Clearance, Grievance Redressal etc
● Housekeeping - Cleaning rooms, making beds,replenishing linen ,maintainingfloors etc.

● Chocolate Making - This is a one month course for those who love having a sugar rush! Instead of going to buy chocolates, you can make your own! Learn to make different types of chocolates and chocolate products.
● Wed Set Go - This is a must-do course for all the To-Be-Brides! Lets just say it's a crash course for every bride to enhance her culinary and grooming skills!
● Exotic Salads - A perfect salad is more than the sum of its parts; each bite should create a sasfying, nuanced mouthful. Fresh ingredients are honored, and thoughully paired with a complementary dressing to create a cohesive dish.
● Mocktails & Shakes - The mocktails course will teach you how to take seasonal ingredients and everyday staples and turn them into delicious condiments for your beverages. Whether containing alcohol or not, we will help you spruce up your bevies to epic status! Learn how to make biers, syrups, infusions, and more to create the perfect beverage you can enjoy any me of year.

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Our Mentor - Chef Bali

A well-traveled chef and a TV Show host, this successful first generation Entrepreneur is an upscale caterer and a wedding designer for large banquets across North India. With associate businesses as Restaurant and Banquet Consultancy, Event Management Company, ATL Event organizer, all jobs are being perfectly juggled by Vishavdeep Bali. Being a pioneer of introducing the taste of Exotic Mocktails, Fusion Cuisine, Exotic Olive Table, Italian and Teppanyaki cuisine at the beginning of 2000 for weddings and private events conceptualized under brand name XTC Caterers in downtown Ludhiana, which even happens to be his hometown.

This Punjabi boy is thorough with the roots and colors of his culture yet very is open in accepting the flavors of other cuisines. He holds an experience of more than 20 years in the industry. The double graduate in Bachelor's of Commerce and Hotel Management from PUSA has worked with super deluxe hotels like The Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur. He began his initial training and REAL HANDS ON AND MANAGEMENT under the guidance of legendary Chef Sanjeev Verma from the most popular Khyber(now Pashtun) Restaurant. His exciting career took a flight when he started holding unique food festivals in Ludhiana and Chandigarh, with which he got the attention in Media and Newspapers.