Students from the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST, recently participated in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics. There were teams from as many as 25 countries participating in this competition, with more than 1,500 contestants in various competitions. The scores of the competition were based on the points of the international competition In the bakery art project, with the groups of painted cake rolls, creatively shaped cupcakes, western-style delicate desserts, painted macarons, shaped macarons, and creative design of biscuit products, STUST contestants lived up to expectations and won seven gold medals in one fell swoop, and the contestants were the best in the competition, demonstrating the high-quality practical teaching achievements of the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST.

【A group photo of Prof. Zheng-sheng Lin (middle) from the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST, and the participating students in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics】

With the support of STUST, Prof. Zheng-sheng Lin played a tireless teaching spirit, constantly communicating and discussing with the STUST contestants, so that the contestants could present their ideas and ideas through their works. During the preparation period, the contestants also actively practiced in the classroom, striving to make the works in their minds. In addition, they would also actively ask the teacher for professional opinions and areas to be improved. The STUST contestants showed a spirit of unity and mutual assistance. With the supervision and encouragement of their teachers, they will move forward together on the road of progress.

【The work of Min-shiang Tan from the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST won the gold medal of Biscuit Product Creative Design Group in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics.】

Jia-sheng, Director of the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST, said that he has been deeply involved in the field of baking for many years. In bakery, student contestants have performed outstandingly since the establishment of the department. Students of the department can learn the basic practical skills that are valued by the industry: taste design and matching, artistic aesthetics skills, creativity in using ingredients, skills in composition and color matching, and various details of product design and packaging. While the contestants won seven gold medals in one fell swoop, Prof. Zheng-sheng Lin gave students professional guidance and training with his rich experience as a chef in the industry, which is an important key for students to break through their creative ideas. In addition, the department advocates teamwork and mutual assistance, which allows students to get help from teachers and solve contingencies at critical moments, break through bottlenecks and hone their ability to resist pressure in the face of competitions, and adapt to on-the-spot responses to cope with the challenges of various competitions.

【[The work of Yi-han Zheng from the Department of Hospitality Management won the gold medal of Western-style Exquisite Plate Decoration Dessert Group in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics.】

Cheng-wen Wu, President of STUST, said that STUST has been cultivating catering technology training for a long time, providing professional catering practice venues, and helping students to develop their technical skills. STUST devotes the resources and strength of the whole department to guide students to participate in various professional competitions, constantly selecting and training students to go to Australia to obtain international catering certificates. The teaching team can give appropriate help and provide students solutions to overcome difficulties and break through bottlenecks in practice. It is a learning field for high-quality catering majors. Young students are welcome to study at STUST to create a bright future together.

【[The work of Ruo-zhen Yu from the Department of Hospitality Management won the gold medal of Color Painted Macaron Group in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics.】

【The work of Chiao-zhen from the Department of Hospitality Management won the gold medal of Color Painted Cake Roll Group in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics.】

【The work of Zi-ting Lan from the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST, won the gold medal of Modeling Design Macaron Group in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics.】

【The work of Yu-zhi Wang from the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST, won the gold medal of Modeling Creative Cupcake Group in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics.】

【The work of Si-yuChen from the Department of Hospitality Management, STUST,won the gold medal of Western-style Delicate Plate Dessert Group in the 2023 Chinese Olympic Cup Beauty Industry Exchange Competition and Fine Food Art Aesthetics - gold medal work.】