Culinary program graduates can have a variety of employment directions and career opportunities. The following are some common career paths for culinary graduates:

Catering industry: Culinary graduates can be employed in various catering establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering chains as chefs, cooks, pastry chefs, pastry chefs, etc., and are responsible for the research and development, production, and preparation of dishes.

Hospitality: Culinary graduates can work in the kitchen department of hotels, responsible for the hotel's food and beverage services, including the preparation and production of dishes for banquets, buffets, breakfast and other links.

Fast food industry: Culinary graduates can be employed in fast food chains, responsible for the production and standardization of fast food operations to ensure the taste and quality of the products.

Food Processing Industry: Culinary graduates can be employed in food processing enterprises, engaging in the research, development and production of products such as convenience foods, frozen foods, and condiments, responsible for mixing ingredients and developing new products.

Gourmet Media and Communication: Culinary graduates can engage in food writing, food photography, program hosting, etc., and participate in the production and promotion of food magazines, food blogs, and food TV programs.

Chef's assistant or intern: For freshly graduated culinary students, they can choose to work as an assistant or intern in a famous chef's team, which not only allows them to gain practical experience, but also allows them to learn and communicate with top chefs.

In addition, some culinary graduates can also choose to start their own business, opening their own restaurant, food stall, pastry store or gourmet takeaway business.

In terms of career development, culinary graduates can enhance their culinary skills and management capabilities through continuous learning and exercise, and gradually advance to senior positions such as head chef, food and beverage director, and culinary consultant, or choose to pursue advanced studies in related disciplines, such as food science and engineering, and food and beverage management, in order to lay the foundation for a broader career development.