Certification Evaluators

Certification Evaluator Training Opportunities

New Certification Evaluator Training Dates: July 26, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Practical Exam for Apprentice Shadow Opportunity: July 27, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. and July 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Joint Culinary Center of Excellence
Address: 4200 Byrd Ave, Fort Gregg Adams, VA 23801
Location of Seminar: Room 258 (Blue Room) - Front of the building, enter through the Fort Gregg Adams Gate
Parking: In front of the JCCoE Building 4200
Administrator: Opal Poullard, CEC
Certification Evaluator Trainer: Alan Romano, CEC, CCE, AAC

If you would like to sign up for this training, please send an email to certify@acfchefs.org.

New Certification Evaluator Training Dates: July 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Practical Exam for Apprentice Shadow Opportunity: July 29, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Keiser University-Sarasota
Address: 6151 Lake Osprey Dr, Sarasota, FL 34240
Location of Seminar: First Floor, Culinary Arts Dining Room
Parking: Front of Building
Hotel Recommendations: EVEN Hotel Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch – 6231 Lake Osprey Dr, Sarasota, FL 34240
Administrator: Richard Brumm, CEC, CCA, AAC
Certification Evaluator Trainer: David Bearl, CCC, CCE, AAC

If you would like to sign up for this training, please send an email to certify@acfchefs.org.

New Certification Evaluator Training Dates: August 5, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Practical Exam for Apprentice Shadow Opportunity: August 7, 2023, at 7:00 a.m.
Location: Anne Arundel Community College
Address: 7438 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Location of Seminar: Front
Parking: On-site - Parking Lot/Garage Across Street
Hotel Recommendations: Hampton Inn, Glen Burnie
Administrator: Michael Santos, CEPC
Certification Evaluator Trainer: Michael Levins, CEC, CCA

If you would like to sign up for this training, please send an email to certify@acfchefs.org.

Becoming a Certification Evaluator

Certification Evaluators are an integral part of the ACF Certification process. Certification Evaluators have the responsibility to fairly evaluate candidates taking the practical exam. The following steps are required to become a Certification Evaluator:

• Submit New Evaluator Application
• Attend New Evaluator Training
• Participate in three practical exams as an Apprentice Evaluator
• Receive approval from ACF

Policies & Procedures

Certification Evaluators must adhere to the policies and procedures provided in the Certification Evaluator Handbook.

Maintaining Certification Evaluator Status

Certification Evaluators are responsible for complying with the following to maintain approved status:

• Current ACF certification and membership.
• Complete continuing education requirements necessary to maintain evaluator status including attending an online refresher (typically a 1.5 hour annual class).
• Comply with continuing education requirements necessary to maintain volunteer status including attending an anti-harassment webinar (typically a 1-hour class once every two years) and any other requirements as set by the ACF.
• Evaluate at least one practical exam every two calendar years.

Failure to comply with these requirements will render the evaluator status inactive until completion of an eight hour Training Seminar and all of the above requirements are met.

Becoming an Approved Mentor

Certification mentors are tasked with providing guidance and evaluating apprentice evaluators. To become an Approved Mentor, Certification Evaluators must meet the following requirements:

• Certification Evaluator in good standing
• Active Certification Evaluator for minimum of two years
• Served as Test Administrator for two exams in the past five years
• Evaluated both pastry and savory exams in the past five years
• Evaluated at least two exams in pastry (with savory certification) or two savory exams (with pastry certification)
• Successfully completed a CEC® or CEPC® practical exam
• Submit Approved Mentor Application
• The ACF certification team will review applications and will extend an invitation to a virtual interview with a member(s) of the ACF Certification Commission to those candidates that meet the qualifications
• Training will take place during the ACF National Convention

Becoming a Certification Evaluator Trainer

Certification Trainers act at the request of the ACF Certification Commission Executive Committee. They are tasked with ensuring those who administer scoring and provide evaluations remain in compliance with current practices, policies, and procedures. Certification trainers may be tasked to present at workshops.

To become an Evaluator Trainer, Certification Evaluators must meet the following requirements:

• Certification Evaluator in good standing
• Active Certification Evaluator for minimum of five years
• Submit Trainer Application
• The ACF certification team will review applications and will extend an invitation to a virtual interview with a member(s) of the ACF Certification Commission to those candidates that meet the qualifications.
• Training will take place during the ACF National Convention

Have questions or need more information? Contact the ACF Certification Department.

Mentor Evaluators—Approved to coach candidates during the apprenticeship process.

Trainers—Approved to facilitate training sessions and coach candidates during the apprenticeship process.