Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Hospitality, Events, & Tourism: Culinary & Food Services Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers dedicated to the service, operation, and management of establishments involved in the preparation and serving of food and drinks with significant emphasis on providing exceptional culinary experiences and delivering high-quality customer service.
These establishments vary widely, encompassing independently owned restaurants, nationwide restaurant chains, noncommercial dining facilities, bakeries, and catering services. Professionals in this Sub-Cluster span all aspects and levels of food preparation, including beverage specializations, as well as restaurant management, operations support, and health and safety.
Example programs of study:
  • Culinary Services
  • Nutrition
  • Pastry Arts
  • Restaurant Management
CodeOccupation
51-3011.00Bakers Bright Outlook  
35-3023.01Baristas
35-3011.00Bartenders
35-1011.00Chefs and Head Cooks
35-2019.00Cooks, All Other
35-2011.00Cooks, Fast Food
35-2012.00Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2013.00Cooks, Private Household
35-2014.00Cooks, Restaurant
35-2015.00Cooks, Short Order
35-9011.00Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
35-9021.00Dishwashers
35-3023.00Fast Food and Counter Workers
35-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-9099.00Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
35-2021.00Food Preparation Workers
11-9051.00Food Service Managers
35-9031.00Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
35-3031.00Waiters and Waitresses

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).