Diploma in Culinary Arts
Program Overview
Turn Your Culinary Passion into Profession.
Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (ACA) offers a Diploma in Culinary Arts (Hospitality Management) in partnership with CTH, UK.
About Us
About Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
With a proven track record of more than a decade, Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management takes pride in being one of the leading providers of hospitality and culinary education in Nepal. The institution set forth on its journey in 2010 with a Diploma course in Culinary Arts, and took the initiative to another level in 2014 by offering a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Hospitality Management program in affiliation with Lincoln University College, Malaysia. Along with these flagship programs, the institution over the years has also been catering to the specific needs of professionals and hobbyists alike through modular courses in the sphere of culinary skills and hotel management.
Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (CLE)
Founded in 2021, Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (CLE), the sister concern entity of ACA, is intent on nurturing leadership and entrepreneurship among students through befitting graduate and undergraduate degree courses and a wide variety of short-term modular training programs. With pertinent and meaningful degree courses and training programs aided by contemporary pedagogical strategies, state of the art physical and technological infrastructure and student-centric policies and practices, CLE is well positioned for attaining greater heights in the day to come.
Awarding Partner Institution
Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality (CTH), UK
The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) is the UK’s leading specialist professional awarding body for qualifications in the growing hospitality and tourism sector.
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for more info, visit: www.cthawards.com
Period of Study : 800 hours
Program Outline : 28 Modules
Class Schedule : Open and Flexible (cohort-wise)
Eligibility : Plus Two (with English as a compulsory course)
a compulsory subject)
Offered By : Academy of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Affiliation | Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality (CTH), UK |
Period of Study | 6 months |
Program Outline | 3 months practical + 3 months Internship |
Class Schedule | Open and Flexible (cohort-wise) |
Eligibility | +2 (with English as compulsory course) |
Offered By | Academy of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management, Lagankhel, Lalitpur |
Admission Procedure
Candidates holding a minimum Plus Two degree in any discipline, with English as a compulsory course, from a school/college/university recognized by Nepal government are eligible to apply for enrollment into the program.
Intakes
We offer the following two intakes:
August, November, February, May Intake
For enrollment, candidates must fill up an Online Application Form and participate in the Selection Process comprising of two assessment components – Entrance Test and Interview.
- Academic Transcripts and Certificates (SEE and above)
- Citizenship (for Nepali nationals)
- Passport (for foreign nationals)
- Two recent passport size color photographs
Curricular Structure
CTH Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills (298 Hrs.)
- Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry
- Kitchen hygiene and food safety
- Mise en place and preparation of food
- Principles of cookery methods
- Introduction to menu planning, costing and teamwork
- Prepare and cook meat, poultry and offal
- Prepare and cook vegetables, pulses and vegetable proteins
- Prepare and cook stocks, soups and sauces
- Prepare and cook pasta, rice and eggs
- Prepare and cook pastry and dough products
- Prepare and cook cold and hot desserts
- Prepare and cook biscuits, cakes and sponges
- Prepare and cook fish and shellfish
Code | Course Modules |
CSADIP028 | Manage a Diverse Workforce |
CSADIP026 | Developing and Implementing Business Plans |
CSACA026 | Provide Customer Service |
CSADIP029 | Manage Customer Service |
CSACA027 | Deal With Conflict Situation |
CSADIP036 | Managing Finances Within a Budget |
CSADIP035 | Budget Preparation |
CSACA006 | Hygiene in the Workplace |
CSADIP032 | Understanding Business Law |
CSADIP031 | Rostering Staff |
CSADIP027 | Leading and Managing Staff |
CSADIP030 | Monitor Day to Day Operations |
CSADIP033 | Building and Maintaining Business Relationships |
CSAOHS026 | Implementing Occupational Health and Safety Plan |
CSAOHS027 | Developing and Maintaining Occupational Health and Safety Plan |
CSAFOH003 | Provide and Deliver Hospitality Service |
CSACA029 | Prepare, Cook and Serve Food For Menus |
CSACA0041 | Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace |
CSACA028 | Training and Team Development |
CSAFOH02l | Responsible Service Of Alcohol |
CSACA024 | Menu Planning, Development and Implementation |
CSACA009 | Storage and Receival Of Kitchen Supplies |
Code | Course Modules |
CSADIP025 | Stock Ordering and Control |
CSAFOH001 | Bar Operations |
CSAFOH002 | Clean the Bar Area |
CSAFOH008 | Cocktail Service |
CSACOFOH-001 | Espresso Coffee Preparation and Service |
CSAFOH006 | Develop and Maintain Menu Knowledge |
CSAFOH022 | Food and Beverage Service |
CSAFOH012 | Processing Financial Transaction |
CSAFOH023 | Serving Non-Alcoholic Beverages at the Table |
CSAFOH004 | Serving Alcoholic Beverages at the Table |
CSACA011 | Principles of Cookery Methods |
CSACA007 | Mise En Place and Preparation of Food |
CSACA008 | Presentation of Food |
CSACA010 | Kitchen Cleaning and Maintenance |
CSACA019 | Preparation and Cooking of Desserts |
CSACA013 | Preparation of Entrees and Salad |
CSACA014 | Preparation and Cooking of Stocks, Soups and Sauces |
CSACA015 | Preparation of Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs and Farinaceous Dishes |
CSACA017 | Preparation and Cooking of Seafood |
CSACA018 | Preparation and Cooking of Meat |
CSACA016 | Preparation and Cooking of Poultry |
Section 1
Course Code | Course Module |
CSACA005 | Update Hospitality Industry Trends |
CSACA006 | Hygiene In the Workplace |
CSACA007 | Mise en place and preparation of food |
CSAD016 | Food safety in the workplace |
Section 2
Course Code | Course Module |
CSACA011 | Principles of cookery methods |
CSACA013 | Preparation of entrée’s and salads |
CSACA014 | Preparation and cooking of stocks, soups and sauces |
Section 3
Course Code | Course Module |
CSACA004 | Occupational health and safety in the workplace |
CSACA008 | Presentation of food |
CSACA015 | Preparation of vegetables, fruits, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
Section 4
Course Code | Course Module |
CSACA016 | Preparation and cooking of poultry |
CSACA017 | Preparation and cooking of seafood |
CSACA018 | Preparation and cooking of meat |
CSACA024 | Menu planning, development & implementation |
Section 5
Course Code | Course Module |
CSACA020 | Prepare pastries, cakes and yeast goods |
CSACA019 | Preparation and cooking of desserts |
CSACA003 | Deal with conflict situations |
Section 6
Course Code | Course Module |
CSACA026 | Provide customer service |
CSADIP027 | Leading and managing staff |
CSADIP029 | Managing customer service |
CSAOHS026 | Implementing an Occupational Health and Safety plan |
Section 7
Course Code | Course Module |
CSADIP026 | Developing and implementing operational plans |
CSADIP028 | Managing a diverse workforce |
CSADIP030 | Monitor day to day work operations |
CSADIP031 | Rostering Staff |
Section 8
Course Code | Course Module |
CSADIP032 | Understanding business law |
CSADIP033 | Building and maintaining business relationships |
CSADIP035 | Budget preparation |
CSADIP036 | Managing and maintaining budgets |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements for application into the Diploma in Culinary Skills program?
Minimum Plus Two degree or equivalent in any discipline, with English as a compulsory course, from a college/university recognized by Nepal government and Age 16 years or more.
What is the admission process?
Fill up an online Application Form and participate in Entrance Test and Personal Interview.
What all documents do I need to submit at the time of admission?
Certified copies of the following documents have to be submitted at the time of admission.
- Academic Transcripts and Certificates (SEE and above)
- Citizenship (for Nepali nationals)
- Passport (for foreign nationals)
- Two recent passport size color photographs
Which institution is the program affiliated to? What is the legal status of that institution?
Our Diploma in Culinary Skills program is affiliated to confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) UK, a recognised and regulated by Ofqual, the regulator for qualifications, exams and tests in England.
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