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ACF Student Team Competition

Participating in the student team competition is a fun way to put the skills you’ve learned in the classroom to the test.

As a team competitor you demonstrate dedication and experience in the culinary industry. Participation is an instant resume builder.

Classical Dish

This year’s competitions promise to be more exciting and challenging than ever. Please note the required classical dish has changed from an entrée to an appetizer. More

Qualifying

The student team competition starts at the local level with teams competing at their respective ACF Regional Conference. The winning team from each region earns the right to contend for the national title during ACF’s National Convention.

Competition Guidelines

To assure each region is well represented at the national championships, the culinary competition committee, chaired by Steven Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC, is adamant that interested competitors closely follow the established competition championship guidelines. They are reprinted here for easy reference.

• Student teams interested in competing are required to register annually with the ACF national office prior to August 30th (forms can be obtained through the links below).
• Deadlines will be enforced for state competitions to assure ample selection and preparation time for the regional contests.
• Only one team per state will be allowed to compete in regional contests.
• Any state with more than one team interested in competing at the regional level must have a preliminary contest to determine who will represent the state at the regional level. If that state does not hold a preliminary contest, then no team from that state will be eligible to compete.

Registration Deadline: August 30

• Student Team Competition Guidelines
• Intent to Compete
• Roster Information Form

Past Winners

ACF Student Team Competition Winners