About the industry
Hospitality training leadership
Gesto Culinary and Hospitality Academy is one of India’s leading hotel management institutes, earnestly committed to building competent workforce who can lead the culinary and hospitality industry at a global level.
The hospitality industry today is looking for much more than a degree. A competent amiable professional aiming for service excellence, combined with efficiency to work in the multi-disciplinary hospitality industry at a global level is what it demands.
Gesto is committed to delivering exactly what the industry demands through its well-integrated 100% industry-oriented courses with a unique blend of theoretical and practical training adopting global educational practices.
Intellectual compatibility between trainers and students
We promote experience-based knowledge transfer from our team of trainers who are rich in industry experience to students through our interactive classroom sessions. Our customised teaching methods promote long-term intellectual compatibility between trainers and students to help students remain invested in the course throughout.
To achieve global standards of excellence, our trainers strive beyond the curriculum to leverage their contacts from the industry to organise seminars, workshops and field trips to the industry apart from on-job trainings and internships which are part of the regular curriculum
Real-life work experience
We hold pride in having state-of-the-art infrastructure with air-conditioned classrooms, sophisticated training kitchens and bakery units, an aesthetically designed restaurant and bar to provide our students with hands-on training on most of the culinary skills. Our simulated reservation system and front office/receptions desk provide students with a real life experience of working in a five star hotel. Our campus also has library and computer labs to facilitate constant update on trends in the hospitality industry
Domestic & International internships
It is essential for the students of Hotel Management to have some practical Industrial training before entering the professional world. As part of the curriculum, the institute organizes industrial training during the programme which equipped the student for the hospitality industry. Our domestic and international internship programmes are very successful by providing opportunity to students to avail paid internship programs in both domestic and foreign locations (earn while they learn)
Counselling sessions for mental stimulation
At Gesto, we believe a clear understanding of oneself is key to overcome challenges in the course of realising one’s dream. During the growing years of the youth, it is common to face numerous challenges in life. These challenges could be related to academics, psychology or social problems etc. Our team of well-qualified and friendly counsellors interact with students to help identify their problems, strength and weaknesses. In that process, the counsellors guide and motivate them to overcome their challenges, thereby ensuring enhanced learning and growth of the students.
Regular team building activities
We conduct regular team-building group activities, personality development sessions, sports and extra-curricular activities to stimulate an ambience conducive to learning and motivate students to venture beyond their comfort level and challenge themselves to be a better individual. Gesto campus is where students are transformed into competent culinary and hospitality professionals meeting the international standard for grooming
Placement Support
Gesto strives to help its students earn their dream job. Fresh graduates from our academy have the power to choose from the broad spectrum of opportunities, the brightest future in the hospitality industry. Every student at Gesto Culinary & Hospitality Academy Students has opportunities to get placed in 5-star hotels, airports, retails, restaurants, various hospitality arenas and government sector undertakings.
We exploit the industry requirements to place our students in reputed organizations. Our training and placement cell is the go-to place for some of the top companies to recruit freshly grown talent. Some of our top recruiters include Carnival Cruise Lines, Dominos, Fortune Hotels, Green Park Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt, ITC Welcome Group, Marriott Hotels, McDonald’s, Meridian, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oberoi Hotel, Quality Inn Hotels, Radisson and Taj Group of Hotels.
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- Upper Ground Floor, Golden Sands, Mabai Building, adjacent to Our Lady of Grace Church, Margao, Goa 403601
- 073386 50027
- info@gestoacademy.com
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Range of events to widen perspectives
At Gesto, events form part and parcel of students’ life. Events are organised with the intention to widen the perspective of students in their respective field of study. With events organised, students develop cultural understanding and leadership skills in a fun filled manner. At Gesto, we organise talk shows, exhibitions, seminars, workshops, training programmes and industrial visits involving dignified professionals from the hospitality industry. We also organise service-oriented housekeeping activities and festival celebrations to help students inculcate service leadership and boost their morale.
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