Diploma in Culinary Arts
A Cordon Bleu Diploma is recognised, respected and revered by culinary professionals as one of the most revered qualifications in hospitality industry, and is considered to be the synonymous with outstanding quality.
During our experience of 130 years the curriculum, technics have been developed and constantly updated by our global experts; our academic material provides students with up to the date, well researched and practical knowledge in line with what is required today’s by the professional standards of culinary and pastry arts.
Le Cordon Bleu is all about teaching the fundamental techniques in culinary and pastry arts to ensure our students succeed in their careers and entrepreneurial ventures. They will learn from the most qualified Chefs, Pastry Chefs with long experience in Michelin Star haute cuisine restaurants, renowned hotels, fine-dining restaurants/cafes/bistros, boulangerie and patisserie stores. The world class faculty show their dedication to share their ”savoir-faire” to ensure the highest education, training to ensure the success of our students.
The infrastructure of Le Cordon Bleu Gurugram have the most advanced facilities and equipment to prepare you for the future of innovation in culinary and pastry arts. The equipment available in our campus allows the students to learn classical French cuisine, Indian cuisine, Asian cuisine, International cuisine, Modernist cuisine. Ours unique methodologies with an individual work station and equipment will allow the student to learn from starch until the finish product with the chef will accompanied them during the practical lessons. Courses designed for experiential learning and application of concepts in the classroom and beyond like Digital Marketing, Creative Techniques, Executive presence and Digital Communication enhance professional development of the students.
Programme Structure
The Diploma Programs are open for students who have a high school education and beyond from a variety of different educational and occupational backgrounds (Engineering & other STEM fields, Commerce or Humanities, Sales/Marketing/Business development etc executives and professionals) as well as aspiring entrepreneurs who desire to make a change and take a decisive step to build careers in hospitality. No prior culinary experience is required.
Le Cordon Bleu Gurugram Campus (LCB) offers programs of 9 months in campus and 3 months mandatory internship in industry assisted by Le Cordon Bleu.
- Diplome de Cuisine (Diploma in Culinary Arts, DICA) Master all levels from basic to advanced culinary techniques that apply to any style of cuisine. Explore French culinary traditions, global cuisines, current trends and future-ready innovations.
- Diplome de Patisserie(Diploma in Pastry Arts, DICA) Discover the art of Pâtisserie, sugar and chocolate crafts. Courses range from specialized ateliers, basic through advanced levels of pastry and confectionary craft making, plated and boutique style desserts, world delicacies and precise decorating techniques.
- Gran Diplôme is a combination of both Diplôme Cuisine & Pâtisserie and have a duration of 2 years
Upon graduation the students receive a certificate from GD Goenka and Le Cordon Bleu of Diplôme de Cuisine or Diplôme de Pâtisserie or Gran Diplôme, a passport to a world of possibilities in culinary and pastry arts.
Career Path
Be part our family, The Cordon Bleu network give you access to an international network of contacts, friends and collaborators from over 100 nationalities across 35 plus campuses spread globally. Le Cordon Bleu Diploma Program in Pastry Arts (DIPA) or Culinary Arts (DICA) is the best platform to launch an international career as the brand is recognized and respected globally.
LCB students of Diploma Programs would be joining our illustrious alumni who are now top chefs around the world:
- Garima Arora
- Gaston Acurio
- Astrisch Gutsche
- Virgilio Martinez
- Pia Leon
- Alex Atala
- Roberta Ciasca
- Hideko Kawa
- Tess Ward
- Woogchul Park
- Yotam Ottolenghi
- Peggy Porschen
- Lanshu Chen
- Ming Tsai
- Michael Swamy to name just a few
The program is designed for you if you wish
- to build your reputation and personal brand as an entrepreneur in culinary/pastry arts
- to initiate a global career working as a professional chef
- as a professional chef, who wishes to learn or improve the French culinary and pastry techniques
- to pursue your love of cooking and baking and want to learn the right techniques to cook or bake
Placement
Graduates from LCB receive 100% assistance for internships and final placement from LCB, supported by the corporate Resource Centre (CRC) under GD Goenka University.We have overarching MOU’S with Hotels, Restaurants and strong networks with global leaders, chefs in hospitality who frequentl visit Le Cordon Bleu Gurugram campus and search for the future talent.Students are given a platform to showcase their talents and to network with these industry mentors.
Typically, our students join the best-known companies in hospitality in India and abroad:
- the Oberoi Group
- The Taj Hotels
- The Leela Hotels
- Roseate Hotels & Resorts
- Marriott
- Hyatt
- Hilton
- The Accor Group
- L’Opéra
- Monique
- Manam Chocolate
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