PENGARUH ILMU GASTRONOMI SEBAGAI DAYA TARIK MINAT MAHASISWA PADA BIDANG STUDI PENDIDIKAN TATA BOGA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of gastronomy as the attractiveness of
respondents before entering the food and beverage industry with their sustainability as students
after taking the field of culinary education. This study uses descriptive and quantitative
research methods with primary data collection techniques using a questionnaire with
informants of 50 undergraduate Education and D3 Catering students from the 2020 and 2021
classes. The results are (1) 54% of students are interested in exploring culinary science based
on gastronomy obtained through taste, decoration of food (platting), processing, and
preparation of food & beverage. (2) 98% of students want to continue the culinary knowledge
that has been obtained by (3) applying the amount of 40% as entrepreneurs, (4) 36% working
in restaurants, hotels or other tourism sectors, (5) 12% becoming educators, and (6) The same
6% open courses and work in food & beverage companies. The conclusion is that gastronomy
as a good study in enjoying food & drinks is a factor that supports the interest of respondents
before and after becoming a student in the culinary education department. This research is also
supported based on research journals by; Jefriyanti, Ranti (2017) and Rosyadi, Yusril Fahmi
(2020).