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North Goa
The picturesque city of Goa located on the banks of Mandovi River
Campus is located in Porvorim, North Goa, with picturesque holiday resorts in the vicinity. Goa is a tourist’s paradise which attracts people from different parts of the world. We strive to send students as culinary and hospitality ambassadors the world over. The Porvorim campus of Gesto houses the veritable selection of facilities for various purposes
Affiliated to Open University of Malaysia
OUM is the first ever Open University in that country and the chosen institution for most international students. This association ensures that the students have fruitful hospitality careers for a lifetime.




Infrastructure & Facilities
Students at Gesto have three well-equipped kitchens to put their skills into practice. At our Basic Training Kitchen, aspiring chefs can acquire and develop the basic culinary skills. At our Quantity Training Kitchen, students get an opportunity to cook in large quantities daily. This would help them understand industrial/volume catering. Our Advanced Training Kitchen allows students to explore the culinary traditions of the many regions/countries of the world along with indigenous flavour combinations of the various regions of India. At our Bakery Unit, students can learn the art and science of baking and confectionery.
At Gesto Porvorim, we have a training Restaurant and Bar which provides students with front and back of the house experience of serving patrons at the tables. Our Front Office/Reception has a well- equipped desk with reservation system and sample records to give the students a simulation of handling front office operations. Our housekeeping facility houses a tastefully designed model guestroom to give the students a feel of five star ambiences.
We have created this perfect platform for you.
We are proud to cite some of our alumni in prestigious culinary and hospitality institutions in India and overseas such as Hilton, The Holiday Inn, The Oberoi, Planet Hollywood, Radisson Blu, Marriot, Grand Hyatt, P&O Cruises, Carnival and Spice Jet These are a few of our alumni who are flying the flag of Gesto high in the culinary and hospitality industry.
ADMISSIONS OPEN 2020
Courses in North Goa
We cater to a varied set of educational and training aspiration of students. We recognize that everyone may not be in search of a similar program to educate themselves. Each program is varied in terms of the university affiliation, its duration and the skills that are imparted. At our Margao courses, these are the courses that are offered:
our Programs
Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma in Hotel Management
Professional Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Science
Executive Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Science
Certification Program in Food Production
Certification in Front Office & House Keeping
Certification in F&B Service
Certification in Bakery
International Twinning Program
Duration
3 Years
1 Years
3 Year
2 Years
6 Months
6 Months
6 Months
6 Months
1 Years
Eligibility
12th Pass
10th Pass
10th Pass
10th/12th Pass
10th Pass
10th Pass
10th Pass
10th Pass
Any Graduate
Certification
GESTO
GESTO
OUM, Malaysia
OUM, Malaysia
GESTO / NSDC
GESTO / NSDC
GESTO / NSDC
GESTO / NSDC
GESTO / NSDC
What Gesto Can Offer You
Regular Seminars, Workshops, Guest Lectures, Talk Shows, Field Trips, Industrial Visits, Internship, Mock Interviews and Group Discussions are organized to broaden the mental horizon of the students and as a result, they become more knowledgeable, skilful, confident and expressive.
Experienced Faculty
Our trainers and faculty are highly motivated to produce the best possible culinary education. The highly experienced trainers have served for a minimum of ten years in the industry.
Great placement record
Gesto has 99% success rate in placement since 2005. It is our responsibility to ensure that all our students are placed in reputed organizations.
Suitable for all students
Students will receive training in our sophisticated hotel management lab with live kitchen. When it comes to classroom training, we have air conditioned classrooms where students have a comfortable environment to master their culinary and hospitality skills. Our training is not just limited to campus training, we also expose our students to on-the-job training by way of internships.
Finest Locations
GESTO Porvorim is located in North Goa, with picturesque holiday resorts in the vicinity. Goa is a tourist’s paradise which attracts people from different parts of the world
Academic Delivery Methodology
Education manifests into knowledge and skills in the unique labs and studios of Gesto - Language Lab, Computer Lab, and exclusive Restaurant Hotel Management Lab with Live Kitchen, and model working Accommodation Lab as well as Front desk. Regular Seminars, Workshops, Guest Lectures, Talk Shows, Field Trips, Industrial Visits, Internship, Mock Interviews and Group Discussions are organized to broaden the mental horizon of the students and as a result, they become more knowledgeable, skilful, confident and expressive.
what our students feel

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom and true hospitality is marked by an open response to the dignity of each and every person.” At Gesto, we provide quality education which is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom and inculcate the culture of honouring each and every person by being hospitable.It is truly an honour and privilege to be the Principal of Gesto Culinary & Hospitality Academy, where hospitality aspirants are provided with unique learning opportunities catering to an increasingly global society. Gesto stands for excellence and continuously sets the highest benchmarks. We feel proud to provide quality education by equipping our students with skills, confidence and a positive approach with an all-round development. Gesto is relentlessly striving to perceive and maintain academic excellence while at the same time encouraging the students to participate in various co-curricular and extracurricular activities. An amiable environment at Gesto nurtures creativity, passion, resilience and leadership qualities among students for development of versatile personality.
Joana Pereira
training and placement cell
Training & Placement Cell maintains a continuous relationship with the hospitality industry which makes it possible for the students to get a job opportunity in reputed organisations. Our training and placement officers are highly motivated and experienced to produce 100% success rate in placement by inviting the best in the industry for guest lectures, conducting Mock interviews and group discussions, Training of soft skills and computer skills, also expose our students to on-job training by way of internships and industrial visits to ensure that every students are updated with the current industry trends
Placement Process
There are myriad hospitality jobs varying from cruise line to airline to employment at star hotels for students graduating from Gesto. It is our responsibility to ensure that all our students are placed in reputed organizations. At Margao, we adopt a two-fold strategy to make our students job ready through our domestic and international internship programs, we train students to be equipped for the hospitality industry in India and abroad. Our active placement cell targets star hotels, cruise liners, airlines and multi-national culinary and hospitality companies. Till date, we have successfully placed our students at world-class ventures.

Smile, walk in and talk to people. Come see us at Gesto porvorim
Pitru Chaya Complex, Next to Hero Showroom, Porvorim, Goa 403521
98221 54401 Joana

Gesto Culinary & Hospitality Academy is India’s one of the leading hotel management and culinary institutes with world-class infrastructure. We are committed to providing quality training in a bid to “creating the finest leaders” in the culinary and hospitality industry.