Research Article

Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship

Volume: 11 Number: 2 September 30, 2025

Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship

Abstract

Professional kitchens and restaurants expect multitasking performance. Cook candidates should be aware of their polychronic structure and career adaptability if they intend to pursue schooling for a culinary profession in the sector. This current case research is purposed to examine the link between cook candidates’ career adaptability and polychronicity at a higher education-based program in a Turkish context. A sample of cook candidates pursuing culinary careers provided the data for the present research study. The statistical tests indicate that the career adaptability dimensions, including curiosity, control, concern, and confidence, are positively correlated with polychronicity. The current study tested the moderating effect of internship on the relationship between career adaptability and polychronicity. The path analysis shows that internship does not play a moderating role between these variables. The current research proposes an untried model, providing fresh understandings of the theoretical underpinnings and their consequences for industry practitioners.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Gastronomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 26, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

June 25, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Pala, K., Daşkın, M., & İlhan, İ. (2025). Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research, 11(2), 75-86. https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1727277
AMA
1.Pala K, Daşkın M, İlhan İ. Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research. 2025;11(2):75-86. doi:10.24288/jttr.1727277
Chicago
Pala, Kenan, Mustafa Daşkın, and İbrahim İlhan. 2025. “Importance of Polychronicity Trait for Culinary Arts Profession and Career Adaptability As an Antecedent: The Moderating Role of Kitchen Internship”. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research 11 (2): 75-86. https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1727277.
EndNote
Pala K, Daşkın M, İlhan İ (September 1, 2025) Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research 11 2 75–86.
IEEE
[1]K. Pala, M. Daşkın, and İ. İlhan, “Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship”, Journal of Tourism Theory and Research, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 75–86, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.24288/jttr.1727277.
ISNAD
Pala, Kenan - Daşkın, Mustafa - İlhan, İbrahim. “Importance of Polychronicity Trait for Culinary Arts Profession and Career Adaptability As an Antecedent: The Moderating Role of Kitchen Internship”. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research 11/2 (September 1, 2025): 75-86. https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1727277.
JAMA
1.Pala K, Daşkın M, İlhan İ. Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research. 2025;11:75–86.
MLA
Pala, Kenan, et al. “Importance of Polychronicity Trait for Culinary Arts Profession and Career Adaptability As an Antecedent: The Moderating Role of Kitchen Internship”. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research, vol. 11, no. 2, Sept. 2025, pp. 75-86, doi:10.24288/jttr.1727277.
Vancouver
1.Kenan Pala, Mustafa Daşkın, İbrahim İlhan. Importance of Polychronicity trait for culinary arts profession and career adaptability as an antecedent: The moderating role of kitchen internship. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research. 2025 Sep. 1;11(2):75-86. doi:10.24288/jttr.1727277