A chocolatier makes and sells confectionery made from chocolate. They are schooled in the chemistry of chocolate, the process involved in turning cacao beans into chocolate, that they use in their creations.
Personal Competencies
You are a creative person
You like to cook
You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BHMCT/BHM/BSc) in Culinary Arts/Hotel Management/Catering Technology and Culinary Arts or related subject
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or related field
3. Complete a certificate course on chocolate making or chocolate tasting
* Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Institutes which offer courses in Chocolatier
Private Institutes (Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Chocolate Academy, Mumbai 2. Craft and Social Development Organisation, New Delhi 3. Swisswrap Chocolate Academy, Mumbai 4. Magnificence Academy of Packaging Professionals (MAPP), New Delhi 5. Niral Business Institute, Mumbai 6. Barry Callebaut India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 7. Chocolate Classes and Material, New Delhi 8. Neeta Khurana's Cooking Classes, Delhi 9. Culinary And Cake Decorating School, New Delhi 10. Ruchi Gupta Cookery Classes, Delhi
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Bakeries, Patisseries, Upscale Hotels and Restaurants etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business from home or set up your own shop
Work Environment: You will work in a kitchen set up. If you work for a bakery or hotel you are likely to work 6 days a week 9 to 10 hours a day. Shift system may be applicable. You may have to work on holidays or weekends during peak season
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Commis Pâtissier → Chef de Partie → Chef → Executive Chef OR Apprentice to Chocolatier → Chocolatier → Pastry Chef → Business Owner
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Chocolatier ranges between INR 16,000- 60,000* and above per month
Source: http://bit.ly/3KzTRIQ (onmanorama.com) *These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Arun Viswanathan is the chocolatier and the founder of Chitra’m craft chocolates and Cafe Infusions in Coimbatore. He has two Masters’ degrees in Food Science and Technology from Cornell University and in Food Engineering and Marketing in India. He learnt the art of chocolate making in Brugge, Belgium.*
Chocolatier
NCS Code: NA | HT0111. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BHMCT/BHM/BSc) in Culinary Arts/Hotel Management/Catering Technology and Culinary Arts or related subject
OR Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or related field
3. Complete a certificate course on chocolate making or chocolate tasting
* Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Institutes which offer courses in Chocolatier
Private Institutes
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Chocolate Academy, Mumbai
2. Craft and Social Development Organisation, New Delhi
3. Swisswrap Chocolate Academy, Mumbai
4. Magnificence Academy of Packaging Professionals (MAPP), New Delhi
5. Niral Business Institute, Mumbai
6. Barry Callebaut India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
7. Chocolate Classes and Material, New Delhi
8. Neeta Khurana's Cooking Classes, Delhi
9. Culinary And Cake Decorating School, New Delhi
10. Ruchi Gupta Cookery Classes, Delhi
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,000 - 3,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Bakeries, Patisseries, Upscale Hotels and Restaurants etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business from home or set up your own shop
Work Environment: You will work in a kitchen set up. If you work for a bakery or hotel you are likely to work 6 days a week 9 to 10 hours a day. Shift system may be applicable. You may have to work on holidays or weekends during peak season
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Commis Pâtissier → Chef de Partie → Chef → Executive Chef OR Apprentice to Chocolatier → Chocolatier → Pastry Chef → Business Owner
The approx. salary of a Chocolatier ranges between INR 16,000- 60,000* and above per month
Source: http://bit.ly/3KzTRIQ (onmanorama.com)
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Arun Viswanathan is the chocolatier and the founder of Chitra’m craft chocolates and Cafe Infusions in Coimbatore. He has two Masters’ degrees in Food Science and Technology from Cornell University and in Food Engineering and Marketing in India. He learnt the art of chocolate making in Brugge, Belgium.*
Source: https://cocoatown.com/blogs/blog/meet-arun-viswanathan
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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