About Us

Practical courses in the program will be held in the kitchens, patisserie and service-presentation workshop of Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Tourism, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, and the internship will be carried out in public and private institutions operating in the sector.
The aim of our program is to train qualified workforce whose academic education and vocational training have been carried to the highest level, especially kitchen chefs (managers) needed by food and beverage businesses, as well as accommodation businesses. In addition to providing our students with general culinary knowledge and skills, it is aimed to ensure that they have knowledge and skills about both Turkish and World cuisines and to receive basic business education.  Increasing the quality of food and beverage services in the region by creating a human resources pool especially for the food and beverage businesses operating in the region where our college is located is among the other objectives of the program.  Also, it aims to train intermediate manpower to meet the needs of businesses operating at various scales by providing basic information in the fields of management, marketing, human resources, communication and public relations.  In line with these purposes, it prepares students for the profession and provides them with the necessary information.  Students who graduate from the department have the opportunity to transfer vertically to the programs that provide education through the formal or distance education system in accordance with the provisions of the "Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs". In addition, lecturers who are experts in their fields, have industry experience and constant communication with the industry will conduct the courses.  The current facilities of our university are sufficient for the technical and physical infrastructure needed for the execution of the cookery program (Normal Education).
 Career Opportunities
 Graduates of the cookery program have the opportunity to work in many sectors, including public and private institutions.  Our graduates, who have the opportunity to work mainly in five-star hotel kitchens;  They can be employed in positions such as managers, chefs, assistant chefs, section chefs, pastry chefs in many businesses such as food and beverage businesses, kitchens of institutions, cruise ships and catering companies.