Register Your Culinary Competition With ACF

Application Guidelines

Application for ACF-Certified Culinary Competition
For a culinary show to receive ACF approval:

• It must be sponsored and administered by a local ACF chapter in good standing
• It must adhere to the latest edition of the Guide to ACF Approved Culinary Competitions
• The judge’s panel must have a minimum of three (3) ACF approved culinary judges
  • Additional judges may be required for larger hot food competitions
  • The lead judge in ice carving competitions must be an ACF approved ice judge
  • Additional use of one apprentice judge is strongly recommended

Send completed applications to

American Culinary Federation
Attn: Competition & Awards Administrator
6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Email: competitions@acfchefs.org

Assistance

For chapters wishing to coordinate an ACF culinary competition, a check list is provided to assist with the administrative requirements. In addition to the guidelines on the check list, early and regular liaison with the National Office is encouraged.

• Recommended Competition Timeline
• Competition Checklist for Show Chair
• Culinary Competition Manual
• Student Competition Manual

Contact ACF

For more information, call us at (800) 624-9458 or email us at competitions@acfchefs.org.