Code of Professional Ethics
About ACF
Known as "the authority on cooking in America," the
American Culinary Federation (ACF) represents more than 21,000 members in 230 chapters across the United
States. It is ACF's mission to make a positive difference for culinarians through education, apprenticeship and certification, while creating a fraternal bond of respect and integrity among culinarians everywhere.
ACF Professional Certification
ACF certification is a symbol of professionalism and helps steer culinary careers to the next level.
The food industry demands qualified employees with proven experience and ACF fills that need.
With thousands of chefs competing in the job market, ACF certification proves your quality as a professional culinarian.
ACF is the only certifier of Master Chefs and Master
Pastry Chefs in the United States. These CMCs and
CMPCs are highly regarded chefs in the industry, and are employed by some of the most respected foodservice establishments in the country.
What ACF certification means:
• It demonstrates initiative to take charge of your professional development and career.
• It provides concrete markers of skill development and culinary expertise.
• It verifies that professional cooks chefs, and pastry chefs have demonstrated the knowledge and skill required for elevated culinary positions.
Certification is open to all culinarians, including cooks, chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, culinary educators and administrators regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.
ACF Certification Commission (ACFCC)
The ACF certification program is structured in ways that are appropriate for the food service and hospitality profession, occupation, role, or skill, and governed by the Certification Commission that ensure, autonomy in decision making over essential certification activities.
The ACF Certification Commission
Known as "the authority on cooking in America," the
American Culinary Federation (ACF) represents more than 21,000 members in 230 chapters across the United
States. It is ACF's mission to make a positive difference for culinarians through education, apprenticeship and certification, while creating a fraternal bond of respect and integrity among culinarians everywhere.
ACF Professional Certification
ACF certification is a symbol of professionalism and helps steer culinary careers to the next level.
The food industry demands qualified employees with proven experience and ACF fills that need.
With thousands of chefs competing in the job market, ACF certification proves your quality as a professional culinarian.
ACF is the only certifier of Master Chefs and Master
Pastry Chefs in the United States. These CMCs and
CMPCs are highly regarded chefs in the industry, and are employed by some of the most respected foodservice establishments in the country.
What ACF certification means:
• It demonstrates initiative to take charge of your professional development and career.
• It provides concrete markers of skill development and culinary expertise.
• It verifies that professional cooks chefs, and pastry chefs have demonstrated the knowledge and skill required for elevated culinary positions.
Certification is open to all culinarians, including cooks, chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, culinary educators and administrators regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.
ACF Certification Commission (ACFCC)
The ACF certification program is structured in ways that are appropriate for the food service and hospitality profession, occupation, role, or skill, and governed by the Certification Commission that ensure, autonomy in decision making over essential certification activities.
The ACF Certification Commission