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CHANDIGARH INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT & CATERING TECHNOLOGY (CIHM)

Sponsored by : Govt. of India & Chandigarh Administration

Affiliated to

The National Council for Hotel Management , Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.

Earlier known as The Food Craft Institute, it was set up in February 1973 in the Hostel Complex of Chandigarh Polytechnic College in sector-26 with an intake of  18 students in each program  to fulfill the need of providing trained personnel for the hotels and other related fields as also to popularize wholesome foods with a view to the diversification of the ordinary Indian diet. The Food Craft Institute, Chandigarh was upgraded to Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology w.e.f. academic year 2006-07. The Chandigarh Institute of Hotel management  is an autonomous body, a society registered under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 and as amended by Punjab Act 1957 on date 25^th Feb 1972 with the registered office of the society within the campus of the Institute.

The Institute and the Training Hotel Chandigarh Beckons  will be managed by the BOARD OF GOVERNORS with HOME SECRETARY, CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION  as its Ex Officio CHAIRMAN.

The following Courses are offered :-

B.Sc. in Hotel & Hospitality Administration (3 yrs. Degree Program)   : 60 SEATS

One and a half yr. Diploma Programs in :              1. Front Office : 35 SEATS

2. Food & Beverage Service: 70 SEATS           

                         3. Housekeeping   : 35 SEATS                                        4. Food Production    : 70 SEATS   

                                     5. Bakery & Confectionery: 30 SEATS

                                        We aim to provide better and brighter avenues for our students by improving style, quality and content of training.

·        The up gradation of this institute is a great achievement in itself and it will bring in the level of trained manpower for tourism, hotels and the hospitality industry.

·        The number of seats in the degree program have been increased from 40 to 60 this year .

·        Hotel Chandigarh Beckons  --  the training hotel unit attached to the institute is one of its kind in India and will definitely provide a platform for the students to excel in practical aspect of training.

·        Institute is one of the 3 production centers for producing Cooked Mid Day Meal for the primary class students of the UT Schools.

·        Hunar se Rozgaar – the skill development program sponsored by Ministry of Tourism Govt. Of India has been successfully implemented and over 250 deserving students have received kitchen training under this scheme.

·        Hostel building for 170 boys and girls is under construction within the campus  for facilitating the outstation students with comfortable and economic accommodation.

·        The Institute is actively involved in Chandigarh Tourism Department’s activities from time to time.

·        Institute has Faculty strength of 18 including the Principal.

·        Well equipped Library with over 3500 Titles and several hotel and Hospitality Journals.

·        Professional activities are organized like salad competition, cake decoration, rangoli making, cocktail and mocktail making, food festivals and flower arrangement.

·        Social activities are also organized : Blood donation camp, Eye donation camp, dental camp, and AIDS Awareness camp.

·        Sports activities like : volleyball, badminton , table tennis and carom competitions. Annual sports day is also organized .

·        Guest lectures are held every week where professionals from various Hotels and related industry  speak to students and interact.

·        Alumni association of the Institute also organizes various events for students.

·        Industrial exposure tours to various hotels, bakeries, biscuit manufacturing units and breweries are also organized for students to see actual operations.

FACILITIES:

·        3 Professional Kitchens  for Advanced , quantity and Basic food production training.

·        Well equipped Bakery section for product baking.

·        300 seater Auditorium.

·        Class rooms with audio visual learning systems.

·        Housekeeping lab with modern laundry machines.

·        On the job Front Office exposure

                                                               

                 HOTEL CHANDIGARH BECKONS APPLIED HOTEL CRAFTS TRAINING CENTRE

Hotel Chandigarh Beckons, first hotel in the city to have the support of the budding professionals in hotel management, is ideally situated in sector 42 towards the west of the city beautiful. Hotel Chandigarh Beckons makes a bold contemporary architectural statement with its dramatic, glass-fronted facade that creates a light and airy feel within the hotel interior.

It is perfectly located for easy access to central Chandigarh and the main shopping and commercial areas. The hotel is also within fifteen kilometers of Chandigarh Airport and the railway station.

At The Hotel  cutting-edge design blends seamlessly with an attention to detail and a level of personalized service that ensures hotel guests enjoy the high standards.

Each one of the hotel's spacious 22 rooms and 4 suites provide the maximum comfort and ease for our guests with an elegant combination of neutral tones and sleek furnishings.

The relaxed and stylish ambience of the ATITHI Restaurant , GREETINGS – the Banquet Hall and SUMMIT – the conference room reflects the sophisticated feel of The  Hotel Chandigarh Beckons with a fresh, unpretentious approach to top quality dining.

A relaxing heaven from the busy streets as well as offering the ultimate in comfort, cuisine and leisure, The Hotel provides the perfect venue for conference, meeting or event for up to 300 people.

OBJECTIVE

TRAINING: This Training Hotel situated within the campus of the Institute will be a platform for the trainees to undergo on the job training in all the departments. It will enhance the level of the training provided to the students of this Institute. The student will be exposed to the actual guest related atmosphere, thus making him a confidant hotel & hospitality personnel.

1.    HOSPITALITY CENTRE  : This Hotel will provide the residents of the southern sectors of the city with a centre which can cater to their demand of boarding, lodging, party place, business centre, food and beverages.

2.      BETTER  STUDENTS   :   The combination of Hotel with the Institute will bring the organization to a new level which will produce better trained students who can further excel in Hospitality Industry.

PLACEMENTS

The successful completion of placement season for batch of 2011 was a testimony to continued faith reposed by the Hospitality Sector in Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management.

The number of recruiters who participated in this year’s placement stood at 27, The placement process saw top notch recruiters  vying to hire talent that CIHM has become synonymous with. In addition to our long standing recruiters we saw a surge of new recruiters, which re-emphasizes the prolific rise that brand CIHM has witnessed during the past few years by virtue of its exceptional academia, infrastructure, pedagogy and student quality. The end of the placement season saw jubilant CIHM students well on their way to a sterling career path, with students getting as many as two offers from best of the pack recruiters.

27 Hotels Participated, 67 Offers were made to 28 students.

Recruiters included the likes of Taj, Oberoi, Leela, Lalit’s, Carlson, Starwood & JW Marriott to name a few.