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

Updated on May 20, 2025 05:58 IST
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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
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
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:

City Job Opportunities Average CTC (INR)
Mumbai, Maharashtra High-end hotels, restaurants, event management, catering services INR 4,00,000 - INR 12,00,000+ per year
Delhi, NCR Upscale restaurants, hotels, corporate events, wedding catering INR 4,00,000 - INR 10,00,000+ per year
Bengaluru, Karnataka Corporate events, IT companies, upscale dining INR 4,00,000 - INR 9,00,000+ per year
Chennai, Tamil Nadu Event catering, hotels, banquet halls INR 3,00,000 - INR 8,00,000+ per year
Hyderabad, Telangana Event management, food industry INR 3,50,000 - INR 9,00,000+ per year
Pune, Maharashtra Institutional catering, event management INR 3,00,000 - INR 7,00,000+ per year
Kolkata, West Bengal Event catering, cultural events, corporate gatherings INR 3,00,000 - INR 8,00,000+ per year
Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana Catering for businesses, events INR 3,00,000 - INR 7,00,000+ per year
Jaipur, Rajasthan Event catering, weddings year Ahmedabadote: The data has been taken from external sources

Catering Courses Salary Abroad

Catering graduates can find good job opportunities in popular job destinations such as UKUSA, CanadaAustralia, Germany, New Zealand. etc. Check the table below for salary ranges -:

Country Salary Offered
USA
  • Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): $40,000 to $50,000 per year.
  • Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): $55,000 to $60,000 per year.
  • Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): $60,000 to $90,000 or more per year.
United Kingdom
  • Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): £20,000 to £35,000 per year.
  • Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): £35,000 to £40,000 per year.
  • Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): £45,000 to £60,000 or more per year.
Canada
  • Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): CAD 40,000 to CAD 60,000 per year.
  • Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): CAD 60,000 to CAD 75,000 per year.
  • Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): CAD 75,000 to CAD 90,000 or more per year.
 
Germany
 
  • Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): €30,000 to €45,000 per year.
  • Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): €40,000 to €55,000 per year.
  • Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): €50,000 to €70,000 or more per year.
Australia
  • Entry-Level (0-2 years of experience): AUD 40,000 to AUD 60,000 per year.
  • Mid-Level (3-5 years of experience): AUD 60,000 to AUD 75,000 per year.
  • Senior-Level (10+ years of experience): AUD 75,000 to AUD 90,000 or more per year.

Disclaimer: The above salary data is from external sites.

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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Catering Courses. Students interested in pursuing a career on Catering Courses, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

17 Apr ' 26

Last date to apply for May Attempt

5 Jan ' 26 - 4 Mar ' 26

MAH bHMCT CET registrations

25 Mar ' 26

MAH MHMCT CET 2026 exam date

Apr '26 - Jun '26

MAKAUT CET Registration

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Jun '26

Issuance of MAKAUT CET Admit Card

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Ridhi

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Answered a month ago

The application fee is a charge that students need to pay with the application completion for MSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University. The amount is charged only single-time, and can not be refunded. The fees is Rs. 1,000. 

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Piyush Jain

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Answered a month ago

The school does not mentioned any facilities of direct admissions to MSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University. For securing an enrolment, students need to follow the full-fledged admission procedure prescribed for BSc course. 

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Tanisha Pandey

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Answered a month ago

Yes, School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University provides alumni scholarships to MSc students, and also called it students associate scholarships. These scholarships are basically for wards of alumni and it gives upto 20% of fee concession. 

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Abhishek Hazarika

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Answered a month ago

Yes, the School of Hotel and Catering Management at Vels University (VISTAS) provides various scholarship opportunities for MSc students in 2026. The scholarship's amount/ range depends on merit-based entrance tests to background-specific concessions.

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Krishnendu Kumar

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Answered a month ago

For comparing the MSc course of School of Hotel and Catering Management VELS University to diff. institutes, you should calculate them based on the following key elements:
  • Specialisations 
  • Placements packages
  • Fee Structure
  • Faculty, etc. 

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Rachit Kumar

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Answered a month ago

The MSc in Hotel and Catering Management at VELS University follows a curriculum for 2026 that integrates advanced operational subjects with strategic management principles. The programme is structured into four semesters under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The practical core components tha

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Atul Pruthi

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Answered a month ago

The semester one subjects focuses on foundational management and advanced service labs. The names of the course and labs given at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University MSc:

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    • Advanced Food & Beverage Service.
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Chanchal Gaurav

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Answered a month ago

Both AC and Non-AC rooms are available, with AC rooms carrying significantly higher premiums for MSc students at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University. The average hostel fee is INR 1.65 lakhs.

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Kartik Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The fees for MSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management is INR 72 thoudand. The fee is taken from an official source. Hence, is indicative. Students should pay course fee to confirm their seat in the institute. 

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Indrani Tyagi

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Answered a month ago

The admission procedure of MSccourse at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University is a simple process that initiates with the raising an admission inquiry and completing the application form with the fee of application. 

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Vishakha

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Answered a month ago

Admissions to MSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University is merit-based. At first, students need to apply for the course after ensuring they are fulfilling the eligibility requirements. Then on the basis of their bachelor's degree scores, the school will announce the meri

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Piyush Jain

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Answered a month ago

The admission are open for MSc courses at School of Hotel & Catering Management, VELS University. Also, the procedure of admissions are simple in which students need to apply for the course online with completing the eligibility requirements. 

 
 

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Indrani Kumar

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Answered a month ago

School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University only offers one specialisation in MSc courses in the stream of Hotel Catering and Management. The names of the specialisation is also Master of Science in Hotel Catering and Management.

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Abhishek Hazarika

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Answered a month ago

The min. eligibility requiremet for enrolment into MSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University is completing BSc Hotel Management/ BSc Food Science/ BSc Culinary Arts/ BA Travel and Tourism Managementwith a decent scores. Also, the college release the merit list of selecte

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Tanisha Pandey

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Answered a month ago

The School of Hotel & Catering Management offer MSc courses in the stream of Catering and Management. The Mastersof Science course at this institute is given for two-years, distributed into four semsters. 

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Krishnendu Kumar

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Answered a month ago

The application fee is a charge that students need to pay with the application completion. The amount is charged only single-time, and can not be refunded. The fees is Rs. 1,000. 

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Rachit Kumar

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Answered a month ago

The maximum limit of age for enrolment into BSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University BSc course is 21 years. Also, with this age criteria, students need to meet up with all the eligibility requirements too, and their name should be present in the merit list. 

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Atul Pruthi

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Answered a month ago

The school does not mentioned any facilities of direct admissions to BSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University. For securing an enrolment, students need to follow the full-fledged admission procedure prescribed for BSc course. 

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Chanchal Gaurav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University provides alumni scholarships to BSc students, and also called it students associate scholarships. These scholarships are basically for wards of alumni and it gives upto 20% of fee concession. 

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Kartik Sharma

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Answered a month ago

Yes, the School of Hotel and Catering Management at Vels University (VISTAS) provides various scholarship opportunities for B.Sc. students in 2026. These range from merit-based entrance tests to background-specific concessions.

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Indrani Tyagi

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Answered a month ago

To compare the B.Sc. courses within the School of Hotel and Catering Management at VELS University (VISTAS) for the 2026 academic year, you should evaluate them based on the following key factors:
  • Specialisations & Academic Focus
  • Practical v/s Theoretical Ratio
  • Fee Structure
  • Infrastructure and Departmen

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Vishakha

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Answered a month ago

Students need to pay one-time charge of BSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University. This one-time charge can be applicable before enrolment of the course or security charges. 

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Piyush Jain

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Answered a month ago

The fees for BSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management is INR 1.5 L - 1.68 L. The fee is taken from an official source. Hence, is indicative. Students should pay course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

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Indrani Kumar

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Answered a month ago

The School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University is given in two specialisations, and each specialisation has its own specification. First one is Hotel & Catering Management and another is Food Service Management and Applied Nutrition. Now, among these two, which one aligned best with yo

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Abhishek Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The core curriculum for the BSc in Hotel and Catering Management at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University for 2026 is built around four major operational dept. and supplemented by specialised management subjects.
  • The core courses are:
  • Food Production
  • Food & Beverage Services
  • Front Off

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Tanisha Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The admission procedure of BSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University is a simple process that initiates with the raising an admission inquiry and completing the application form with the fee of application. 

Another process is students can take the help of the admission c

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Krishnendu Kumar

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Answered a month ago

Admissions to BSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University is merit-based. At first, students need to apply for the course after ensuring they are fulfilling the eligibility requirements. Then on the basis of their HSC scores, the school will announce the merit-list. 

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Rachit Kumar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University only offers two specialisations in BSc courses in the stream of Hotel Catering and Management. The names of these two specialisations are- Hotel & Catering Management and Food Service Management & Nutrition. 

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Kartik Sharma

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Answered a month ago

The min. eligibility criteria for admissions into BSc course at School of Hotel and Catering Management, VELS University is completing 12 standard with a decent scores. Also, the college release the merit list of selected students according to their Class 12 scores. 

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Indrani Tyagi

Contributor-Level 10

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