Modern culinary education aspires to produce culinary artists with the talents of performers, who are able to use their imagination, intuition, intellect, emotions, and physical sensory technical skills to transform raw food into a pleasing creation. Lifelong learners are constantly aware of new ideas, which may benefit their personal and professional lives. The results of this study found that innovative culinary competencies included 69 items in seven categories: culture, aesthetics, technology, product, service, management, and creativity. These results are congruent with other related studies. Innovation and technology in hospitality can improve operations, increase revenue, minimize costs and enhance competitive advantage (Wang & Qualls, 2007). McCann (2002) noted that cultural output is the world’s most important development strategy. The growth of cultural consumption power (including art, gastronomy, fashion and tourism) in business has gradually embraced the symbolic economy of cities. In the minds of many hospitality academics, elements of natural science are associated with principles of food safety/sanitation, and the role of culture, aesthetic, service or equipment-based technologies as an innovative tool is often overlooked. Developing innovative competency statements into training programmes and/or reward eligibility criteria of the culinary industry and education can improve the culinary experience of customers and enhance the foodservice industry’s quality.