The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the teaching quality of culinary arts teachers and student learning satisfaction on the academic performance of hospitality students. This study surveys the students in hospitality departments at universities in Taiwan. A total of 406 (81.2%) valid questionnaires were received. Research results show that there is a significant positive correlation between teaching quality of teachers and the learning satisfaction of students, between teaching quality of teachers and the academic performance of students, and between the learning satisfaction of students and the academic performance of students. The learning satisfaction of students has a mediating effect on the relationship between the teaching quality of teachers and the academic performance of students.