The American Academy of Chefs AAC Application

Deadline | Obtain an Application | Fees | Application Info

Application Deadline

The application deadline for induction into the American Academy of Chefs is December 1 of the year preceding induction. All application materials must be received by the national office by that date. Please contact the Academy office if you have any questions at (904) 484-0202 or academy@acfchefs.org.

Obtaining an Application

To obtain an official American Academy of Chefs application, an Academy Fellow must request an application on the individual chef’s behalf from the AAC office at academy@acfchefs.org. An applicant may not request his or her own application and all applications must be received by the AAC office by December 1 of the year preceding induction.

Fees

  • Application fee: $50 (non-refundable)
    • The AAC office will not send the application until the fee has been received. This fee is payable by the applicant.
  • Induction fee: $375
    • Submit with the application and all application materials.
    • Includes the AAC medal, ribbon, certificate, pin, and the cost of one ticket to the AAC Annual Induction Dinner.
    • If the application is not selected, $250 will be returned to the applicant, $125 is retained for processing fees and costs incurred at the ACF office.

Please make checks payable to:

The American Academy of Chefs
6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400
Jacksonville, FL 32216

Application Information

The formal application for election into the American Academy of Chefs consists of:

  • Short Biography
  • Resume
  • Employment Verification (previous 15 years minimum)
  • 2 high-resolution color photos in white chef’s jacket and toque
  • Verification of seven Mandatory Requirements
  • Verification of at least 10 of 20 Elective Attainable Goals

Applications are valid for only one year; i.e., if induction is in 2025 and the applicant fails to submit application documentation by December 1, 2024, he or she must request a new application. Also, all requirements must be met prior to submission of application; if not, the application documentation and applicable fee will be returned and must be submitted another year. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.