in

Are you up for a ‘sumptuous’ career?

For those who cannot resist the thought of food or find this industry extremely fascinating, a career in the same field is definitely an interesting option. We bring to you a guide to a few unique career options for foodies to weave a career out of their passion.

Food stylist: Making food look good

The moment we hear about chocolate seeping brownies to cheese sopping perfectly grilled pizzas, have you ever thought why these attractive pictures play in our mind with the very mention of these goodies? The credit for this goes to those creative minds which gives a yummy dish its face. Rated among the unconventional career choices, food styling is slowly making fame as more and more individuals are opting for it.

What is it?

Celebrity chef Micheal Swamy and a renowned food stylist and photographer says, “Food stylists take a creative brief, and then with recipe in hand, shops for groceries and garnishes. The food stylist is an integral part of the shoot, fiddling on set to make the dish divine, using tools-of-the-trade tweezers, syringe, dry ice and even blowtorches! It is all about making a dish look so appetising that you want to eat it right off the page.”

Skills needed

In this profession, presentation is everything. If any dish is not presented in the right manner, it loses its grasp. The following skills are needed to foresee a career in food styling:
• Wholehearted interest along with a thorough knowledge of food ingredients, and design sense
• Knowledge of advertising
• Culinary background, camera-friendly sense
• Good hold on food knowledge

Eligibility criteria

There are no necessary educational qualifications required to become a food stylist. While on-the-job training remains the most vital path to a successful career as a food stylist, a degree from a hotel management institute will give you basic knowledge on food preparation and handling. It may also offer coursework on food science, so you will know how to handle food under different conditions.

Remuneration

It is better for candidates to begin their professional journey as a subordinate to a stylist where the remuneration can vary from Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 per assignment. With time and experience, a professional can earn anything from Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000 a day, going up to as much as Rs 50, 000 to Rs 60,000 a day.

Corporate caterer: They cater in style

Caterers are supposed to be inventive, clean and should be on their toes with ideas when it comes to events and its food planning. It is here that corporate caterers offer an unmatched selection of event spaces from classic and elegant to contemporary and cutting edge, keeping in mind the type of the event and the people in it.

What is it?

Any event has to gripping enough to leave some sweet memories. The spread should have some aesthetics, planned according to the venue and gathering which certainly needs some planning and basic sense of catering. Corporate evenings are fortified with excellent epicure of food and unmatched hospitality. Corporate means professionalism, so parties are also projected to be arranged professionally so that each and every one present in the event remembers it for a long time.

Skills needed

Presentation, a vision, professionalism and the aesthetics to plan a menu according to the guests is what a corporate caterer has to take care of. Imagine if you end up serving some slimy looking shrimps to a foreign delegate? It is important to plan a menu that could suit the standards of the guests and the scale of the corporate event.

Eligibility criteria

The following are the criterions taken into consideration:
• Mostly certificate courses are of six months to one year
• Bachelor and diploma courses are of one and a half to three year’s duration
• With graduation, one can also opt for postgraduate diploma courses; the duration is one year

Remuneration

As an executive trainee or a management trainee, you can take home Rs 15,000 – Rs 20,000 a month. Once you start working and get acquainted with this particular area, salaries will increase accordingly. A senior corporate catering professional can earn in the range of Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 a month. The money in this profession is even more eye-catching.

TOP colleges for hotel management

• Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai
• Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad, Taj Group
• Welcome Group Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal
• IHM Hyderabad
• Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Delhi

What do you think?

Written by TEAM WSL

At Whatshelikes, we keep the millennial woman updated with everything that’s happening around her be it fashion & lifestyle, health, events, movie reviews to name a few. We consistently strive to bring a gamut of authentic content from all across the country at just a click.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Healthy Is The New High For WhatSHElikes Readers

Plant a ‘green roof’ with eco-gardening