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Culinary & Food Science Institute
Train where professionals train.
Two intensive chef courses, small brigades, and instructors who still work the line. Compare course fees at a glance, then apply to the one that fits.
Current Programs
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Chef Course
৳28,000
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Professional Chef Course
৳49,000
Why CNFSI
Built around your job, aimed at a real career.
Everything below is something you can check for yourself on a campus visit.
80%
Hands-on class hours
You cook, plate and serve every week — one workstation per student, from the first session.
16
Seats per batch
Two weekly 3-day batches, plus a Saturday-evening batch for job holders — small enough that the chef knows how every student cooks.
4 wk
Kitchen internship
Placed in a partner hotel or restaurant kitchen, then interview and trade-test prep.
Founder & Lead Instructor
CNFSI
Your Instructor
Chef Nahid Sarowar
Eighteen years in professional kitchens and food-safety training. He leads every practical session himself, grades every plate that leaves the pass, and keeps the batch small enough to do it properly.
Experience
18 years across hotel, fine-dining and banquet kitchens at home and abroad; former executive sous chef.
Certifications
Certified professional cookery instructor; certified HACCP food-safety trainer and auditor.
Achievements
National culinary award winner; has trained 400+ working chefs and food handlers since 2016.
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Inside the kitchens
Notice Board
Announcements & circulars
Circular
Revised office hours for the Ramadan-adjacent scheduling trial
Office hours will shift to 8:30 AM–4:00 PM starting next Monday for a four-week trial period.
Tender
Invitation for tender: annual stationery and office supplies contract
Sealed bids are invited from registered suppliers for the FY2027 stationery and office supplies contract.
Recruitment
Recruitment notice: Junior Accounts Officer (2 positions)
Applications are invited for two Junior Accounts Officer positions in the Finance department.
Holiday
Office closure notice: National Mourning Day observance
The office will remain closed on Wednesday, 2 September in observance of National Mourning Day.
The Institute
A teaching kitchen run to hotel standards.
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Training kitchens
Hot kitchen, pastry lab, butchery and a service-training dining room.
48
Workstations
One station per student in every practical — no sharing, no queueing.
240
Graduates a year
Annual capacity across both courses, in batches of sixteen.
BTEB
Affiliated certification
Government-recognised certificates with food-safety accreditation.
Blog
From the kitchen floor
Mise en Place: The Habit That Separates Line Cooks from Home Cooks
Everything in its place, before the first ticket lands. It's the single habit that makes a busy service look calm.
5 Food Safety Rules Every Home Cook Should Know
Most kitchen illness doesn't come from mystery ingredients — it comes from skipping a handful of basic habits. Here's what actually keeps a kitchen safe.
Do I need any cooking experience to apply?
No. Every program starts from the basics and puts you on a real workstation from the first session — one station per student, so nobody's just watching over someone's shoulder.
How long are the programs?
The Chef Course runs 3 months and the Professional Chef Course runs 6 months, each with weekly 3-day batches — plus a Saturday evening batch (5 PM – 8 PM) for job holders, so you can train alongside a job or studies.
Is a kitchen internship included?
Yes — a 4-week placement in one of our 40+ partner hotel and restaurant kitchens, followed by interview and trade-test preparation.
What certification do I get at the end?
A BTEB-affiliated, government-recognised certificate with food-safety accreditation — the same standard hotel kitchens hire against.
How many seats are in each batch?
16 students per batch — small enough that the chef instructor knows how everyone cooks, not just the strongest few.
How do I apply for the winter batch?
Admissions for the October 2026 winter batch are open now with limited seats left. Hit "Apply Now" above or email [email protected] to start.
Contact Us
Visit the campus or reach out directly.
Drop by during office hours, or reach admissions by phone or email — we usually reply within one business day.
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Address
Sara Vaban, 4th Floor, Academi Mor, Chuadanga, Khulna Division, Bangladesh
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Phone (Administration)
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Email
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Office Hours
Saturday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM