Hotel Culinary

The Department of Hotel Culinary at KDU prepares students to excel in the ever-evolving food service industry by combining theory education with hands-on practical training. The program focuses on:

• Cultivating high-quality, on-site customized professionals with expertise tailored to the demands of the diversified food service industry.
• Enhancing students’ adaptability through field-based practical courses.
• Providing access to the menu development room, where students can practice cooking freely.
• Offering the KDU Best Chef Course, enabling students to obtain culinary certifications and participate in national cooking competitions, often achieving award-winning results.

Future Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue exciting careers in:

• Five-star hotels: Lotte Hotels & Resorts (Main Branch, Avenuel, Jeju, Sokcho), Ambassador Hotels & Suites, Chosun Hotel, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts, Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts, Kensington Hotels & Resorts, and more.
• Fine dining and family restaurants, resorts, or overseas restaurants.
• Institutional food service enterprises for large companies.
• Food research institutes, bakery franchises, or as entrepreneurs in cafés and bakeries.