Certificate Course in Maritime Catering (CCMC)
The Certificate Course in Maritime Catering is a specialized 6-month certification or diploma program designed to prepare candidates for catering roles in the maritime industry. This program offers practical and theoretical training in shipboard hospitality, food preparation, and galley operations.
A career in maritime catering is evergreen and essential. Regardless of the type of vessel or employer, every ship requires skilled cooks and a well-organized catering team to maintain crew morale and efficiency. Good food and hospitality are the heart of life at sea.
The course opens up exciting career opportunities in the Shipping and Maritime sector, with numerous job roles available for certified candidates on Indian and foreign vessels.
Course Highlights Course Level Certificate Duration 6 Months Eligibility 10TH Admission Merit-based or Entrance based Top Job Profiles Chief Cook, Catering Officer, General Steward, Hotel Manager, Maintenance Manager
Certificate Course Maritime Catering: Eligibility 1. Minimum Education: – 10th pass or 12th from any stream (40%+ marks, English as a subject) – Not more than 2 years’ gap between 10th and 12th
2. Preferred Qualifications: – HSC pass or graduates – Vocational courses in catering (MCVC) – 12-24 months craft courses in catering
3. Age Limit: 17.5-25 years
4. Physical Criteria: – Height: 157 cm (or as per rules) – BMI: ≤25 – No speech deformity
5. Medical Fitness Criteria:
Distance Vision (Unaided): 0.33 (Values given in Snellen Decimal Notation) (6/18) in each eye; or 0.5 (Values given in Snellen Decimal Notation) (6/12) in better eye and 0.25 (Values given in Snellen Decimal Notation) (6/24) in other eye. Normal colour vision (To be tested by Ishiara test chart)
CCMC admission process– The admission process for enrolment in a CCMC course varies from college to college. In IMI the standard admission process involves these steps.
- Step1 : Registration of IMI (For registration Kindly contact on 8750055663 or E-mail on admissioncell@imi.edu.in )
- Step2:It involves a written entrance examination. Candidate’ s basic knowledge and clarity on concepts is tested in this round.
- Step 3:It is based on a personal interview. Candidate’s self confidence is judged in this round.
- Step 4: Medical fitness examination by DGS approved doctor