Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Food Service Management

Food Service Management is a multidisciplinary field that combines principles of food science, nutrition, management, and hospitality to ensure the efficient planning, preparation, and delivery of safe, nutritious, and high-quality food in commercial, institutional, and industrial settings.

It is about:

• Understanding and solving the challenges of managing food service operations.
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and quality standards in kitchens and service areas.
• Planning and managing large-scale food production and catering services.
• Designing and implementing efficient systems for procurement, storage, menu planning, and cost control.
• Enhancing customer satisfaction and service delivery in hospitality and institutional food sectors.

Our Food Service Management programme is designed to equip students and professionals with both technical knowledge of food and nutrition, and managerial skills required to excel in hotels, restaurants, catering, institutional kitchens, hospitals, airlines, and other food service establishments.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Principles of Food and Nutrition

Module 2: Food Safety, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Food Services

Module 3: Food Service Systems and Operations

Module 4: Menu Planning and Dietary Management

Module 5: Procurement, Inventory, and Cost Control

Module 6: Quantity Food Production and Standardization of Recipes

Module 7: Institutional and Industrial Catering

Module 8: Food and Beverage Service Management

Module 9: Human Resource Management in Food Services

Module 10: Facility Layout, Kitchen Planning, and Equipment Management

Module 11: Hospitality and Customer Service Management

Module 12: Legal Aspects, Food Service Standards, and Compliance (FSSAI, ISO, HACCP)

Module 13: Entrepreneurship and Franchise Management in Food Services

Module 14: Financial Management in Food Service Operations

Module 15: Marketing and Business Development for Food Services

Module 16: Practical Training, Demonstrations, and Case Studies

Module 17: Capstone Project

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certification Programmes.

Candidates from Food Science, Nutrition, Hotel Management, Hospitality, and allied fields will find the programme especially relevant.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the PG diploma programme is 12 months and maximum is 24 months. The minimum duration to complete the executive diploma programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and Part-time (Online Live Classes) both modes.

Examination & Certification

IGMPI follows a credit-based system across all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma, and Certificate Programmes. Each module carries 4 credits.

• Timely submission of assignments after each module.
• Final online examination at the end of the programme.
• Successful participants will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Food Service Management by the Faculty of Food Safety and Quality, IGMPI.

Elaborate programme materials, self-assessment exercises, and project details will be shared by the Institute periodically.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has a dedicated placement cell comprising senior HR professionals and industry experts who maintain close ties with hospitality, catering, and food service organizations worldwide.

In recent months, the Institute has witnessed participation from professionals working in leading organizations such as Taj Hotels, ITC Hotels, Oberoi Group, Marriott International, Radisson Hotels, Sodexo, Compass Group, Elior India, Jubilant FoodWorks (Domino’s, Dunkin’), Yum! Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut), McDonald’s India, Barbeque Nation, Bikanervala, Haldiram’s, Café Coffee Day, Subway, and institutional food service providers across hospitals, schools, and corporate cafeterias.

Future Career Prospects

Diploma holders in Food Service Management can build careers across:

• Hotels, Restaurants, and Quick-Service Restaurants (QSRs).
• Industrial and Institutional Catering (schools, colleges, hospitals, corporate offices, defense services).
• Airlines, Railways, and Cruise Line Catering.
• Food and Beverage Retail Chains.
• Contract Catering Services (domestic and international).
• Entrepreneurship in Catering, Cloud Kitchens, and Franchise Businesses.
• Nutrition and Dietary Food Service Management in healthcare settings.

Job Roles Include:

• Food Service Manager
• Catering Manager
• Operations Manager – Hotels/Restaurants
• Dietician/Nutrition Manager in Institutional Kitchens
• Food Safety & Quality Manager
• Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
• Franchise Owner/Entrepreneur in Food Services

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 11:59 PM 24^th Sep 2025.

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