PENINGKATAN KESIAPAN KERJA MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN TATA BOGA DALAM DAPUR INDUSTRI IN-FLIGHT CATERING

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peningkatan kesiapan kerja mahasiswa Pendidikan Tata Boga di lingkungan dapur industri inflight catering. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya kesenjangan antara praktik pembelajaran di kampus dengan tuntutan kerja di industri katering penerbangan yang memerlukan standar operasional prosedur (SOP), higiene, serta ketepatan waktu. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan deskriptif berdasarkan pengalaman magang. Data diperoleh melalui observasi langsung selama praktik kerja lapangan di industri inflight catering. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kesiapan kerja mahasiswa, meliputi pemahaman terhadap sistem kerja industri, kemampuan beradaptasi dengan ritme kerja yang cepat, serta terbentuknya sikap profesional seperti disiplin, kerja sama tim, dan tanggung jawab. Dengan demikian, pengalaman magang di industri inflight catering berperan penting dalam meningkatkan kesiapan kerja mahasiswa Pendidikan Tata Boga.

This study aims to analyze the improvement of work readiness among culinary education students in an inflight catering industrial kitchen environment. The study is based on the gap between academic practice and the demands of the aviation catering industry, which require strict standard operating procedures (SOP), hygiene, and time efficiency. This research used a descriptive approach based on internship experience. Data were collected through direct observation during field practice in an inflight catering industry. The results show that students experienced an improvement in work readiness, including better understanding of industrial work systems, increased adaptability to fast-paced work environments, and the development of professional attitudes such as discipline, teamwork, and responsibility. Therefore, internship experience in the inflight catering industry plays an important role in improving students’ work readiness.