Yes, you are eligible as the candidate needs to answer 10+2 or H.S or equivalent for taking up career as a chef. This is a basic requirement for taking a diploma course in food craft. In order to opt for a degree course in culinary arts, one should have completed 10+2 in any stream.one-year certificate programmes in food production are offered by several Hotel management institutes offer four-year degree and three year diploma courses across the country under the national council of hotel management and catering studies, apart from many private hotel management institutes. Diploma in food production; bakery and confectionery and food and beverage service are some of the courses available to one interested to make a career as a chef. Alternately, one can pursue a course in hotel management after the completion of 10+2, since the core completion covers subjects such as food production and food service also.

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