Chef
Design menus and prepare high-quality meals, managing kitchen operations and culinary teams in professional environments.
Salary data not yet sourcedModerate
Field of work · India
Careers in Consumer Markets
Retail, FMCG, hospitality, apparel and consumer services careers in India.
Consumer businesses hire in volume and promote on demonstrated results. Sales, category management, hospitality operations and food businesses all offer early responsibility, often before a postgraduate degree. Targets are explicit, so the work suits high results-orientation.
How students usually enter this field in India
- BBA/B.Com or a hotel management degree (NCHMCT JEE) after Class 12
- Food technology, fashion or design degrees (NIFT, CFTRI-linked programmes)
- Entry-level store, kitchen or field-sales roles with structured internal promotion
The kind of work this field asks for
- Enterprising 3
- Technical 3
- Bodily and Kinesthetic 2
- Operational 2
- Research & Innovation 2
- Creative 1
16 occupations, by industry
Consumer Services
Filter the Atlas by Consumer Services →Event Manager
Plan and execute corporate events, weddings, and large-scale conferences from concept through on-ground delivery.
Salary data not yet sourcedHigh
Fitness Trainer
Design and deliver personalised fitness programmes to help clients improve strength, endurance, and overall health.
Salary data not yet sourcedHigh
Hotel Manager
Manage daily operations, guest experience, staff, and finances across hotel departments to deliver hospitality excellence.
Salary data not yet sourcedHigh
Restaurant Operations Manager
Restaurant Operations Manager is a travel & hospitality career in India. Typical entry is through Hotel management degree or diploma. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
Salary data not yet sourced
Sleep Coach
Guides clients to improve sleep habits and routines, referring clinical cases to medical specialists.
₹12.5L median (sourced)Nascent — 5x growth by 2028 · 20,000+ roles · Low automation risk
Wedding Planner
Design and run weddings end to end in India — budgets, venues, vendors, design and on-day execution.
₹4.5L median (sourced)Seasonal, portfolio-driven demand
Yoga Therapist
Yoga Therapist is a health & wellbeing career in India. Typical entry is through Certified yoga programme with therapy specialisation. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
Salary data not yet sourced
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
Filter the Atlas by Food, Beverage & Tobacco →Dairy Technologist
Dairy Technologist is a agriculture & food systems career in India. Typical entry is through B.Tech Dairy Technology. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
Salary data not yet sourced
Food Safety Officer
Food Safety Officer is a agriculture & food systems career in India. Typical entry is through Food technology or life sciences degree with FSSAI recruitment. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
Salary data not yet sourced
Food Technology Scientist
Develops and tests food products, processes, and packaging for safety, shelf life, and nutrition.
₹15.5L median (sourced)30% by 2030 · 90,000 new roles · Low automation risk
Nutrition Scientist
Studies diet and health relationships and translates evidence into products, policy, and clinical guidance.
₹17.0L median (sourced)32% by 2030 · 85,000 new roles · Low automation risk
Consumer Durables & Apparel
Filter the Atlas by Consumer Durables & Apparel →Fashion Merchandiser
Fashion Merchandiser is a design & built environment career in India. Typical entry is through Fashion management or merchandising programme. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
Salary data not yet sourced
Jewellery Designer
Jewellery Designer is a design & built environment career in India. Typical entry is through Diploma or degree in jewellery design. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
Salary data not yet sourced
Textile Technologist
Textile Technologist is a advanced manufacturing career in India. Typical entry is through B.Tech in textile technology. This atlas entry covers the education path, the skills that matter most, and what the first few years of the work actually involve.
Salary data not yet sourced
Automobiles & Components
Filter the Atlas by Automobiles & Components →Electric Vehicle Engineer
Engineer electric powertrains, battery systems, and charging infrastructure for the next generation of two-wheelers, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles.
Salary data not yet sourced35% by 2030
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