Certification
Differentiate Yourself
With thousands of chefs competing in the job market, it is essential
to prove your culinary competency. Certification through the American
Culinary Federation demonstrates skill, knowledge and professionalism to
the food service industry.
Watch the video! Certification is not only
a benchmark for personal and professional achievement but it has also
become recognized as a standard of excellence in the industry. Two ACF
chefs share their viewpoints on certification and mentoring in a short
video. This is a great tool for chapter leaders to show at monthly
meetings to support and encourage their certification program.
Share the video! Download
this video clip (78.39 MB) and share with others at chapter events
or other culinary activities. For best results with all videos, download
the video to your hard drive/desktop and play the video from there.
Playing directly from a flash drive will likely result in uneven
playback and gaps in the audio and video.
Specialized Designations
Open to chefs, cooks, bakers, culinary educators and administrators,
ACF offers 14 different certification designations. More
What ACF certification means to an employer
- Your skills and culinary expertise have reached a set benchmark
- You are well versed in culinary nutrition and food safety and
sanitation
- You understand the responsibilities of culinary supervisory
management
- You recognize the importance of high standards for food
preparation
- You take charge of your professional development and career
Certification Journeys
Setting yourself apart from the rest is valuable at any age. Alvin
Friedman, who at the age of 81 received his certified culinarian
designation, is proof that 
“it’s
never too late to become certified.”
Certification Process
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Did you know that certified executive chefs (CEC) earn more than the
average professional chef? Use our salary calculator to predict your
potential annual salary with a CEC certification. Find out
how much you could be earning.
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