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CERTIFICATION
What Is Certification and Why Getting Certified Benefits You?
Professional Certification is one of the great benefits provided to all cooks and chefs by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) The ACF Certification is a symbol of professionalism. Certification documents educational and professional progression and is becoming increasingly more necessary in today's competitive culinary job market.
ACF Certification is a verification of a chef’s professional development and demonstrates that a chef has the taken initiative to take charge of their professional development and career. Certification provides benchmarks of skill development and culinary expertise. Certification verifies that professional chefs have the knowledge and skill required for elevated culinary positions.
Employers value ACF certified culinarians because their education, skills and experience have been evaluated and verified as competent. Employers know that ACF certified culinarians not only have the necessary cooking skills but also possess a thorough knowledge of culinary nutrition, food safety and sanitation, and culinary supervisory management, necessary for success in today's foodservice kitchens.
Certification is open to all culinarians, including chefs, cooks, bakers, culinary educators and administrators.
There are 14 levels of certification, and each requires specific qualifications, in addition to knowledge of culinary nutrition, food safety and sanitation, and culinary supervisory management. It is fundamental to the certification program that work experience is equivalent to the level of certification
As Certification Chairman for the Professional Chefs Association of Houston it will be my great pleasure to assist and guide you through the Certification process on the way toward attaining your professional goals.
For more information on Certification please contact me at (our chapter's website).
Also please see the ACF Certification Information at:
http://www.acfchefs.org/Content/Education/Certification/default.htm
ACF Certification Levels
ACF Certification - Initial
Candidates seeking initial ACF certification are required to have extensive work and educational experience, and pass a written and practical cooking or baking exam. They must also complete coursework in culinary nutrition, food safety and sanitation, and culinary supervisory management. Requirements vary for each certification level.
ACF Certification - Initial Application
ACF Certification - Initial Instructions
Once certified, chefs must periodically refresh their knowledge in specific competencies and provide documentation of professional development. Maintenance of ACF certification means that a culinarian has held steady employment and attended classes, conferences and or competitions, thus demonstrating dedication to his or her career and the desire to grow and excel.
ACF Certification - Renewal
ACF certification is valid for five years. Renewal of ACF certification varies according to the certification level. However, it is necessary to complete required refresher coursework in culinary nutrition, food safety and sanitation, and culinary supervisory management for all certification renewals.
ACF Certification - Renewal Application
ACF Certification - Renewal Application Instructions
For additional information on ACF certification, please call the Certification Department at the ACF's national office at (800) 624-9458.
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CERTIFICATION DATES
Houston Practical Exams
Houston Counrty Club
Feb 18th 2008 9.00AM
June 30th, 2008 9.00AM
Sept. 15th, 2008 9.00AM
Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre
Jan, 30th, 12 Noon
March, 26th, 12 Noon
May, 28th, 12 Noon
Oct. 29th, 12 Noon
Houston Rice University
Call 832-372-8195 or email bm_fonbuenajr@yahoo.com
Apply - Nov 5/07
Test Date - Jan 5/08 - 9 am
Apply - Jan 8/08
Test Date - Mar 8/08 - 9 am
Apply - Feb 4/08
Test Date - Apr 4/08 - 9 am
Apply - Mar 17/08
Test Date - May 17/08 - 9 am
Apply - May 5/08
Test Date - Aug 9/08 - 9 am
Apply - Aug 5/08
Test Date - Oct 11/08 - 9 am
Apply - Oct 7/08
Test Date - Dec 20/08 - 9 am
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