The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of career barriers and major satisfaction of college students majoring in culinary arts on career preparation behavior and the moderating effect of self-efficacy between each variable. For this purpose, the data were collected through a questionnaire survey from four hundred and eleven students who are majoring in culinary arts at colleges, located in Daegu and Daejeon. This study analyzes through multiple regression analysis, hierarchical analysis and so on. The result and implications are as follows.
First, it was observed that the career barriers perceived by culinary students both positively and negatively influence the career preparation behavior. It is possible to see that the career barriers act both as an impediment and catalyst. Accordingly, it is necessary to offer differentiated career guidance and consultation by identifying the factor of career barriers and the direction perceived by each student instead of providing standardized career guidance.
Second, the effect of major satisfaction on career preparation behavior in the case of various elements, with the exception of the social perception satisfaction factor was low in general. However, given the existing studies that claim that active career preparation behavior takes place when the major satisfaction is high, it is necessary to make continuous effort to develop education programs and to increase class satisfaction, and to ensure advancement of the relationship with professors.
Third, self-efficacy manifests a partial control effect among the career barriers, major satisfaction and career preparation behavior. Thus, when self-efficacy is increased during career guidance, students will be able to overcome career barriers relatively easily and engage in active career preparation behavior.
This study is limited in the sense that the sample is limited to Daegu and Daejeon, which make it difficult to generalize the research results. Moreover, other variables such as the career decision level and special personal matters, which affect career preparation behavior, were not controlled. Thus, there is a need to define the relationship with other variables as well. In addition, this is limited in the sense that there is a need to develop a measurement tool that suits the characteristics of culinary students.

Key words: Culinary Students, Career barriers, Major satisfaction, Career preparation behavior, Self-efficacy