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Culinary and Hospitality in Hawaii
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Hawaii's Culinary Arts program of study is the state's largest cluster; employed minors may not use any power-driven mixer, and alcohol service starts at 18.
State program: Culinary Arts (TPU7216, TPN7223) and Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management; CIP not published ()
What a high school can deliver
Program coursework and dual credit; alcohol service at 18-20 at work, under 18 only in UH, community college or federal training programs.
Credentials students can earn
No state credential list found ()
Age and hour requirements
18-20 may sell or serve alcohol at work with supervision (HRS 281-78(b)(3)); under 18 only in commission-approved UH, community college or federal training programs; bartending set by county rules.
Other agencies involved
DOH Food Safety Branch: food establishment permit (HAR 11-50, 2022 Food Code, eff. Aug 24, 2025); student restaurant permit: Confirm with the agency.
Who can teach it
CTE Permit, Standard Limited License or Emergency Hire (3 years full-time in the field); a manager certificate requirement was claimed but not found in rule.
Child labor rules for work placements
Certificate of Age (eCL-3) at 16-17. HAR 12-25-47(c) allows meat machines for student-learners in a DOE-approved co-op program and for DLIR-registered apprentices and trainees; 12-25-48 bars all power-driven dough and batter mixers of any size, sheeters and slicers under 18, with no exemption.
College credit after high school
DCAPS dual credit with Kapiolani CC Culinary Arts and UH Maui College named in the inventory; only the DCAPS name confirmed (Confirm with the college).
Where to go next
- The full Culinary and Hospitality guide, showing Hawaii
- The Hawaii state profile
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