The Hospitality, Events, & Tourism Career Cluster encompasses a broad range of services and experiences related to food and beverage, lodging, travel, events, and conferences. This Cluster focuses on delivering quality customer service, memorable experiences, and seamless logistics to cater to the needs and preferences of guests, tourists, and event participants. The Cluster is characterized by its diversity, including everything from luxury hotels and international travel to local dining, cultural events, and business conferences, aiming to enhance the overall experience of visitors and attendees.

The Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards must be an integrated component of all CTE course sequences.

• Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards

The Culinary Arts program provides students with an introduction to the principles and techniques of commercial food production. Areas of study include basic skills in food handling, food and nutritional science, equipment technology, cooking methods, kitchen safety, sanitation procedures, and employability skills in environments that model industry standards.

• Program Standards – Culinary Arts with Complementary Course Standards (pdf)
• Supplemental Program Resources – Culinary Arts with Complementary Course Standards (pdf)

The Hospitality and Tourism program provides students with an introduction to many career areas in the hospitality field. Students will learn the job roles in travel and tourism, hotel operations, food and beverage, and event planning. Students will be introduced to hospitality business and marketing concepts, as well as guest service.

• Program Standards – Hospitality and Tourism (pdf)
• Supplemental Program Resources – Hospitality and Tourism (pdf)