THE ART OF CULINARY CRAFT NEW DELHI / OFFLINE EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL CULINARY EDUCATION · NEW DELHI
Diploma in Culinary Arts
& Cookery in Delhi
Your Passion for Food
Deserves Professional Training.
Go beyond recipes. Develop professional cooking techniques, kitchen skills and confidence through practical culinary training at Cook & Bake Academy in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.
HANDS-ON TRAINING
Practical cooking and kitchen skills.
CITY & GUILDS
Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts · 8064-01
Cook & Bake Academy is a City & Guilds approved centre. Registration and assessment requirements apply.
PASCHIM VIHAR,
NEW DELHI
Offline, academy-based professional education.
Craft begins with curiosity.
THE PROGRAMME
12 months
Learn the foundations.
Develop your practice.
MEET YOUR CO-FOUNDERS
Chef Manoj PawarCo-Founder
Chef Nitin Pal SinghCo-Founder
01 / DISCOVER02 / PRACTISE03 / BECOME
CURIOSITY ↗ PRACTICE ↗ EXPRESSION
01 / THE FOUNDATION
Good ingredients.
Great ideas.
Your own expression.
A diploma in culinary arts in Delhi for aspiring chefs and committed home cooks ready to develop professional foundations. Learn how careful preparation, controlled cooking and thoughtful presentation work together in a kitchen.
At our Paschim Vihar academy, offline demonstrations and guided practice connect culinary knowledge with the food you prepare. Explore the programme, entry requirements and training pathway before choosing your next step.
IT STARTS WITH CURIOSITY
Learn the craft.
Find your expression.
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Knowledge.
Practice.
Confidence.
Demonstrations, guided practice and feedback.
02 / THE CHEF’S WORKBOOK
A repertoire.
Ready to unfold.
Explore the topics in the current course outline. Select a chapter to see its focus.
01
Kitchen foundations
Build a dependable routine before the first dish leaves the kitchen. Safe handling, an organised workspace and sound preparation support every later technique.
02
Cooking methods
Learn to select and control a cooking method for the ingredient and result you want. Compare texture, moisture and finishing as you practise.
03
Ingredients & sauces
Understand how everyday ingredients become the foundations of a professional menu. Work from preparation through cooking and finishing.
04
Menus & presentation
Connect the dish to the wider kitchen operation. Plan balanced choices, consider the guest and organise work with purpose.
05
Bakery & desserts
Build relevant bakery and dessert foundations alongside cookery. This is culinary breadth; a specialist patisserie programme is a separate qualification.
01 Kitchen foundations
Build a dependable routine before the first dish leaves the kitchen. Safe handling, an organised workspace and sound preparation support every later technique.
- Food hygiene, safe storage and contamination prevention
- Mise en place, tools and kitchen organisation
- Workplace standards, teamwork and personal development
02 Cooking methods
Learn to select and control a cooking method for the ingredient and result you want. Compare texture, moisture and finishing as you practise.
- Boiling, poaching and steaming
- Stewing, braising, baking, roasting and grilling
- Deep and shallow frying; preparation of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish
03 Ingredients & sauces
Understand how everyday ingredients become the foundations of a professional menu. Work from preparation through cooking and finishing.
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Vegetables, fruits, pulses, rice and grains
- Farinaceous ingredients and egg dishes
04 Menus & presentation
Connect the dish to the wider kitchen operation. Plan balanced choices, consider the guest and organise work with purpose.
- Menu planning, costing principles and food presentation
- Guest service and hospitality business awareness
- Sustainability, dietary needs and responsible preparation
05 Bakery & desserts
Build relevant bakery and dessert foundations alongside cookery. This is culinary breadth; a specialist patisserie programme is a separate qualification.
- Dough and pastry fundamentals
- Preparation and finishing of bakery products
- Hot and cold desserts and puddings
THE QUALIFICATION / 8064-01
A qualification
beyond the classroom.
Practical ability. Culinary understanding.
A clearly defined assessment pathway.
AWARDING ORGANIZATION
City & Guilds
London, United Kingdom
LEVEL 2 8064-01
Diploma in Food Preparation
and Culinary Arts
The official cookery qualification covers culinary techniques, food safety, menu planning and the knowledge needed for hospitality work.
How is the qualification assessed?
The handbook includes knowledge tests and practical/knowledge assignments. Admissions must confirm the academy’s registration, assessment arrangements and completion requirements for your intake.
What can follow Level 2?
Possible next steps include employment or the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts and Supervision (8064-06), subject to the receiving provider’s requirements.
8064-02 is the separate Patisserie route. Academy completion and industrial-training certificates are distinct from a City & Guilds award; ask which documents apply to your enrolment.
Cook & Bake Academy is a City & Guilds approved centre. Visit City & Guilds ↗.
03 / THE REAL ACADEMY
Less watching.
More making.
Observe a technique, try it yourself and discuss the result. Guided exercises help connect preparation, timing and presentation; instructor feedback helps you understand what to adjust next.
COOK & BAKE ACADEMY
01 Guided practice
02 Student work
DOCUMENTARY / ACADEMY LIFE
Inside the academy.
Beyond the classroom.
Real people. Real student work.
Open a photograph to explore.
General academy activities, including baking.
12
04 / YOUR TRAINING JOURNEY
One year.
Three connected stages.
Academy learning, industrial exposure and preparation brought into one programme.
016 monthsAt the academy
Practical and classroom learning, with guided preparation and feedback.
024 monthsIndustrial training
A four-month industrial-training component is stated in the academy outline. Admissions will explain host allocation, interviews and eligibility; a particular hotel is not guaranteed.
032 monthsPreparation & interviews
Proposed label: exam preparation and internship interviews. Final duration allocation and coordination with training require reconfirmation.
05 / WHERE YOUR CRAFT COULD TAKE YOU
Where could
your craft take you?
01 / PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS
Find your place
on the brigade.
Kitchen trainee, prep cook and commis chef roles can provide a starting point for applying foundational skills within a professional brigade. Entry requirements vary by employer.
02 / KEEP LEARNING
Follow your
next curiosity.
Build experience before choosing advanced study or a specialist culinary interest. Further qualifications have their own entry and assessment requirements.
06 / PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Your people.
Your place to grow.
Offline learning brings preparation, practice and discussion into the same place. Meet the team at Cook & Bake Academy in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, see the training environment and discuss whether the programme fits your goals.
Learn. Create. Belong.Original photographs from the academy library.
TWO CO-FOUNDERS / ONE ACADEMY
The people
behind the craft.
Learn from culinary professionals who bring their kitchen experience into the classroom.
CO-FOUNDER / CULINARY EDUCATION
Chef Manoj
Pawar
Co-founder of Cook & Bake Academy and a culinary professional and trainer.
Professional background
Chef Manoj Pawar is Co-Founder and Head Chef of Cook & Bake Academy. His professional background spans culinary arts, bakery and confectionery, combining hands-on cooking with culinary education.
His jury experience includes the MasterChef India Delhi auditions from Seasons 5 to 9, the IndiaSkills regional competitions in 2021, the Indian Culinary Forum in 2017, and the Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble in October 2024.
At the academy, he guides students through cooking and baking practice, helping them connect preparation, technique and presentation with the quality of the finished dish.
CO-FOUNDER / CULINARY EDUCATION
Chef Nitin
Pal Singh
Co-founder and professional chef whose teaching profile extends across culinary practice, rather than one cuisine alone.
Industry and teaching background
The academy biography describes international kitchen experience. Multi-cuisine scope, employers, dates and training credentials require an approved biography before detailed claims are published.
07 / A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Good questions.
Useful answers.
THE DETAIL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
01 Where is this culinary diploma taught?
The programme is taught offline at Cook & Bake Academy in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi. Contact admissions to arrange a visit and discuss the current intake.
02 Who can apply?
The academy course page lists Class 10 passed and above, with English-language ability. The 8064-01 handbook does not allow registration under age 16. Admissions must confirm current entry criteria and documents for your intake.
03 How is the 12-month programme organised?
The published outline lists six months of academy learning and four months of industrial training. The owner previously described a further two months for preparation and internship interviews; final wording and scheduling are being reconfirmed.
04 Is this a cookery or patisserie qualification?
8064-01 is the City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts. 8064-02 is the separate Patisserie route. Confirm the award and registration applicable to your enrolment with admissions.
05 Are jobs or specific hotels guaranteed?
No. Placement assistance and industrial-training support do not guarantee employment, a particular hotel, a salary or a visa. Ask about the current support process and eligibility.
06 How do I confirm fees and assessment requirements?
Ask admissions for a written breakdown of fees, inclusions, registration, assessment and completion requirements. No fee discount or payment plan is assumed in this concept.
08 / YOUR NEXT STEP STARTS HERE
Your next chapter
starts with
a conversation.
Ask about entry requirements, fees, assessment,
industrial training and the next available intake.
Paschim Vihar, New Delhi · Offline learning