Catering Courses Career: Job Profiles, Placements, Salary, Top Recruiters, Abroad

Catering courses cover the study and training of catering and hotel administration. These courses provide students with the right skillsets to work in the hospitality industry in areas of food production, housekeeping, front office management and also food and beverage service. 

Average Salary Based On Job Position

Candidates can see the salary that a Catering graduate can earn in India below:

Job Position	Average CTC (INR)
Commis Chef	INR 2,00,000 - INR 4,00,000 per year
Chef de Partie	INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000 per year
Sous Chef	INR 6,00,000 - INR 12,00,000 per year
Executive Chef	INR 10,00,000 - INR 20,00,000+ per year
Catering Manager	INR 8,00,000 - INR 15,00,000 per year
Event Manager	INR 3,00,000 - INR 8,00,000 per year
Food and Beverage Manager	INR 6,00,000 - INR 12,00,000 per year
Restaurant Manager	INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000 per year
Catering Sales Manager	INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000 per year
Food Stylist or Food Photographer	INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000 per year

Note: The info is from other sites and can change. 

Top Careers in Catering

Candidates can see the table below to see the top job profiles in Catering field in India:

Job Profile	Description	Average CTC (INR)
Executive Chef	Oversee the kitchen, plan menus, and manage staff	INR 10,00,000 - INR 20,00,000+ per year
Sous Chef	Assist the executive chef, supervise kitchen operations	INR 6,00,000 - INR 12,00,000 per year
Catering Manager	Manage catering operations, coordinate events	INR 8,00,000 - INR 15,00,000 per year
Event Manager	Plan and execute events, including catering	INR 3,00,000 - INR 8,00,000 per year
Food and Beverage Manager	Oversee food and beverage service in a facility	INR 6,00,000 - INR 12,00,000 per year
Restaurant Manager	Manage restaurant operations, staff, and customer service	INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000 per year

Specialisation Wise Salary for Catering Graduates in India

Candidates can see the salary of a Catering graduate according to the specialisations:

Specialisation	Entry-level CTC	Mid-level CTC	Senior-level CTC
Culinary Arts	INR 2-4 LPA	INR 4-8 LPA	INR 10-20 LPA
Event Management	INR 2-4 LPA	INR 4- 8 LPA	INR 8-15 LPA
Hotel Management	INR 3-5 LPA	INR 4- 8 LPA	INR 8-15 LPA
Food and Beverage Management	INR 2.5-4.5 LPA	INR 7- 8 LPA	INR 6-15 LPA
Catering Sales	INR 2-5 LPA	INR 5-7 LPA	INR 5-14 LPA
Food Styling/Photography	INR 2-4 LPA	INR 4-6 LPA	INR 5-15 LPA

Top Recruiters for Catering Students

Candidates can see the list of top recruiters below:

Top Employment Areas for Catering Graduates
Healthcare	Private Organisations
Academics	Non Government Organisations
Indian Railways	Hotels

The list of recruiters for every sector is given below:

Healthcare Recruiters
Apollo	Fortis	Medanta
Piramal	Sun Pharma	Cipla
Academics Recruiters
Chandigarh University	Lucknow University	Parul University
XLRI	Amity University	Indian Institute of Management
Non-Government Organisations Recruiters
Butterfly	HelpAge	CRY
Nanhi Kali	Goonj	Care India
Hotels Recruiters
Taj	Oberoi	Renaissance
The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts	Hyatt	Accor Hotels
Private Organisations
Accenture	Cognizant	Infosys
IBM India	Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)	Wipro

Top Colleges for Placements in Catering

Candidates can see the list of colleges with best package in India:

College Name	Average Annual Salary (in INR)
SPPU, Pune	INR 5.87 LPA
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	INR 5.5 LPA
IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University	INR 6.03 LPA
Alagappa University	INR 5.2 LPA
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur	INR 3.6 LPA
Panjab University	INR 3 LPA
PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore	INR 5.7 LPA
CSJM, Kanpur	INR 8.7 LPA
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University	INR 9.4 LPA
Kurukshetra University	INR 5 LPA

How to get a Job After Catering Courses?

See the ways below to get a job after Catering course in India: Create a professional resume Build a Portfolio of your work Apply for Jobs

Candidates can check below to get a job after Catering course in India:

• Complete the Catering course you went for

• Gain experience

• Create a professional resume 

• Build a Portfolio of your work
• Apply for Jobs 

Top Indian Cities to Get Lucrative Jobs After Catering Courses

Candidates can see the list of top cities in the table below:

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