Culinary, Hospitality, & Tourism

If you enjoy serving others, working in a fast-paced environment, and creating memorable experiences, Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary may be the perfect career community for you. Whether you’re passionate about culinary arts, restaurants, hotels, travel, tourism, event planning, or customer service, these careers offer opportunities to combine technical skills with creativity and a commitment to serving others. Explore this career community to discover career options, connect with employers, learn about internships and job opportunities, and access the resources you need to build a successful career in the hospitality industry.

Interested in restaurant or hotel management, hospitality management, or owning your own business? Be sure to explore our Business, Accounting, & Finance career community for additional resources and career pathways.

  • Teaches students to master the fundamental skills of food service in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, catering, and many more fields within the industry. 
  • Certificate B and AAS include a culinary internship for on-the-job training and a capstone project where students create, plan, and execute a mock restaurant.
  • All culinary students are prepared for and required to pass the National ServSafe Certification exam.

How can an employee turn a part-time, seasonal job into a full-time, permanent hospitality career?

Transforming a seasonal position into a permanent hospitality career requires strategic effort, as industry experts consistently emphasize. Successful transitions often depend on demonstrating initiative beyond assigned duties while building meaningful relationships with managers and colleagues. Job seekers who treat each …

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Is it too late in the year for students to find food service internships?

Finding a food service internship, including those in restaurant kitchens, caterers, and event centers, can seem challenging for college and university students, especially as the calendar year progresses from winter to spring to summer. This article offers valuable insights from …

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