COLLEGE OF MARITIME CATERING AND HOSPITALITY STUDIES
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CULINARY ARTS
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Professional cooking is gaining more public attention than ever before. Higher income, added leisure hours, shortening of the World has fuelled urge to travel and see the World. The itinerant Indian traveller is conspicuously part of this phenomenon. Keeping this in mind the College in collaboration with the University of Mumbai has designed a three year Degree Course in Culinary Arts. The curriculum consists of regional and international cuisines including French fare which for considerable period has set standards in fine art of cooking. During the Course considerable emphasis is placed on food styling, presentation, pairing of food and so on. Students gain expertise in culinary techniques such as braising, roasting, sautéing, smoking food etc. From learning basics, the students improvise, as they advance academically. The Final Year permits students to advance techniques of this art, viz. pastry Professional cooking is gaining more public attention than ever before. Higher income, added leisure hours, shortening of the World has fuelled urge to travel and see the World. The itinerant Indian traveller is conspicuously part of this phenomenon. Keeping this in mind the College in collaboration with the University of Mumbai has designed a three year Degree Course in Culinary Arts. The curriculum consists of regional and international cuisines including French fare which for considerable period has set standards in fine art of cooking. During the Course considerable emphasis is placed on food styling, presentation, pairing of food and so on. Students gain expertise in culinary techniques such as braising, roasting, sautéing, smoking food etc. From learning basics, the students improvise, as they advance academically. The Final Year permits students to advance techniques of this art, viz. pastry.
- BA Culinary Arts Admissions will be purely based on entrance test and personal interview. T.S.Rahaman does not charge any amount as a donation for admission. Admission will be declined if the management comes to know that any candidate is trying to secure admission by unfair means.
- In case of any major indiscipline by any student the case will be dealt with by a disciplinary committee and the decision of the committee will be final.
- Cadets are not allowed to keep more than about Rs. 500/- in cash with them. Excess cash should be deposited with the cashier and can be withdrawn in lots of Rs. 500/-.
- A dossier will be maintained for each student, this will carry the entire details of the student’s performance in the field of academics and discipline. This will be presented to the recruiters during interview.
- Candidates enrolling for the course will have the option to choose to be residential or a day scholar. He has to choose his residential status at the beginning of the course and will not be permitted to change the same in between the course. Residential Students will not be permitted to go out of the campus except on Fridays at 1600 hrs and on non teaching days. T.S. Rahaman will not be in a position to keep a track of the students whenever out of the campus. Non Residential Students will not be permitted to enter hostels or be in the campus after 1730 hrs
- The admission to the program is provisional and will be confirmed only after receiving enrolment confirmation from the University. If University does not accept the enrolment due to any reason, such candidates have to discontinue the program.
- When a candidate joins the course a PAP card (Professional attitude Points) will be issued to him with 100 points. For every act of indiscipline, marks will be deducted and every act of merit marks will be added. Once the marks reach 70 or below, the student will be suspended from the classes until the parent meets the principal. Thereafter points will be raised to 100. When the PAP points reach 70 for the third time, the student will be rusticated.
- The course may involve the handling hazardous equipment, study tours, and adventure trips. Students required to adhere to the safety norms strictly. ‘Training Ship Rahaman’ will not be liable for payment of compensation whatsoever towards any expenses cost arising from any accidents/mishap during the program.
- Use of mobile phones is prohibited inside mess & during class room studies. It is strongly recommended that students carry a mobile phone without a camera. If a student is caught with camera mobile during class room hours and in mess, his / her phone shall be confiscated and a fine of Rs.500/- will be imposed on the candidate.
- Students will not be permitted to appear for final examinations until and unless they clear all fees dues for the respective semester. The fees paid for the course is not refundable under any circumstances.
- Alcohol and tobacco are banned on the campus. Strict disciplinary action including dismissal shall be initiated against students who are found consuming or carrying or storing alcohol or tobacco products.
- Sir Mohamed Yusuf Seamen Welfare Foundation have zero-tolerance policy against ragging and narcotics, if a student is found to be indulged in any of above, it shall result in rustication of student and the case will be reported to the police.
- Students are always required to wear correct uniforms except during bed time.
- To discourage thefts, Students are not permitted to keep more than Rs. 250/-, expensive mobile phone or jewelry with them.
- 100% attendance is expected from all candidates, those candidates having less than 75% attendance will not be permitted to appear for the final examinations.
- 1Parents / friends /relatives of the students will not be permitted to enter student hostels.
- A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Culinary Arts) shall have passed standard XII / 10 + 2 examination (any stream) from any recognized education board or its equivalent from India or abroad.
- Candidates who has passed Std X and successfully completed a diploma in any stream of minimum two years duration from any recognized education board/university from India or abroad
- The selection criteria for admission will be on the basis of written examination and personal interview .
- Every candidate admitted to the Bachelor of Arts (Culinary Arts) shall have to register himself / herself with the University of Mumbai.
- BA in Culinary Arts course is focussed on Food Production which is the most sought out department of Hotel Industry due to better employment opportunities and higher remuneration.
- After procuring a degree of BA in Culinary Arts course an individual can join the hotel industry as a Chef / Commis trainee. As the degree is affiliated to UGC approved University of Mumbai, it is universally approved for pursuing further certification / degree.
- College does not guarantee placements. We will be providing assistance for placements. Job Placements will depend on many factors like the performance of the student, reputation of the college and Industry demand. We were able to fetch 100% placement for all the batches which has passed out so far for the BSc Maritime Studies course which we commenced in 2009. We can assure you our efforts and asisstance.
- BA in Culinary Arts course is a Non-residential course. Hostel facilities available for those who wish to stay in the hostel.
- Cruise Ships normally recruits candidates with two to three years of hotel experience. BA in Culinary Arts students can kick start their internship in a good hotel and later on try for cruise ship placements. If a candidate wishes to work on merchant ships he can make himself qualified by completing STCW courses and 12 days Orientation course for Catering Personnel ( provided he fits into the eligibility criteria of this course). He also needs to successfully complete the medical check up by a DG approved doctor.
- Different sports activities like cricket, volleyball, basketball, boxing, swimming, table tennis, badminton, billiards, carom are available, also activities, like quizzes, food fest are done on yearly basis. Our students also compete in various sports, culinary and quiz competitions.
