Many reasons BS in culinary arts

There will also be specialized subjects for field application of culinary management that include media, education, nutrition and wellness, culinology, sustainable practice and tourism.

What is in store for graduates of BSCM? According to Luna, “Graduates of the Culinary Management degree program are well-equipped to pursue employment in a variety of culinary arts related fields similar to those taking the school’s existing two-year diploma course but with greater opportunity to move up the ranks and take on greater management roles.”

Job prospects, in this respect, include junior managers and supervisors in the food service, entrepreneurs, and chefs in a variety of new roles. Other indicators of career prospects are the emerging trends shaping new demands in food preparation and presentation, which transcend conventional food service operations.

Outsourcing trend

In response to new food demands, organizations in both the private and public sectors (i.e., institutions in business and industry, education, healthcare, event venues, heritage and leisure attractions, and increasingly hotels) have opted to outsource their food service and restaurant operations.

Food manufacturers, flavor/ingredient suppliers, retailers and even restaurants are also now turning to chefs to innovate and drive the quality of their products. In all this, quality of instruction serves as the industry linchpin with a compelling need for chefs capable of preparing students to succeed in an innovative and challenging environment.

What is the future for culinary arts in the Philippines and globally? “Travel and tourism are essential indicators of growth in the food service industry and consequently its employment prospects. On a global scale, travel and tourism is expected to sustain its leading role in driving growth and generating employment with innovation creating new products and markets,” said Luna.

By 2021, the global travel and tourism industry is expected to grow by 4.2 percent per annum to $2,860.5 billion (2.9 percent of gross domestic product) and account for 120,427,000 jobs directly, an increase of 21,379,000 (21.6 percent). This includes employment by hotels, passenger transportation services, as well as restaurants and leisure industries directly supported by tourists.

Key employment generator

“More specific to the Philippines, tourism and food service is expected to continue as a key employment generator with certified cooks and food service managers highlighted