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Diploma Cruise Galley Operations is a 4 month post-graduate diploma in culinary arts on a cruise ship that is sponsored by P&O Cruises & Princess Cruises at the Osmania University in Hyderabad. The Diploma course trains students on the corporate menus of the two Cruise lines, galley operations of a ship and also in international food safety standards necessary to work on a cruise ship.
The Eligibility for Diploma Cruise Operations
The eligibility criterion for a Diploma Cruise Operations degree is a Degree/Diploma is Hotel Management or Culinary Arts and one year of work experience in a restaurant/hotel in food service operations.
Duration of the Course
The duration of a Diploma Cruise Galley Operations course is 4 months and the students are given in-depth training in Cruise Line operations & management, Sanitation & Safety, Commercial Cooking, and Material Management & Cost Controls. It is a full-time course with practical courses included. To obtain admission to the course, the student has to first clear the interview process with the Cruise Line and receive the necessary visas to work on board a ship.
Scope for Diploma Cruise Operations
Since the Diploma in Cruise Galley Operations is sponsored by P&O Cruises & Princess Cruises, students with a Diploma Cruise Galley Operations are assured of placement in one of these two Cruise companies. Students who complete this course will be given jobs as Trainees/Second Cook level with the potential to advance to Executive Chef Level. This course offers students a guaranteed chance to get a job sailing across the world and meet people from different cultures & walks of life. Typical starting salaries for a graduate of the Diploma in Cruise Galley Operations is Rs 40000 plus per month.
