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About ACF | Membership | Education | Certification | Events | Partnerships | Resources

About ACF

• ACF Strategic Plan
• Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement
• ACF Work/Life Balance Mission Statement

Publications

• The National Culinary Review Subscription Order Form

Chapter Support

• Chapter Officers
• Code of Professional Ethics
• Culinarian's Code
• Student Chapter Officers

Bylaws

• American Culinary Federation, Inc. Bylaws
• American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, Inc. Bylaws

Elections

• National Officer Intent To Run Form
• National Officer Nomination Form
• National Officer Candidacy Guidelines
• ACF Officer Job Descriptions
• Code of Professional Ethics

Membership

Applications

• Membership Application & Benefits
• Membership Application (Spanish)
• Property Membership Application
• Military Membership Application
• Senior Membership Application
• Disabled Membership Application

Brochures

• ACF for Professional Chefs
• ACF for Educators
• ACF for Employers
• ACF for Culinary Students
• ACF for ACFEF Culinary Students
• ACF for High School Students

Miscellaneous

• Membership-Best Practices for Recruiting and Retaining More Members Webinar
• Member Demographic Survey
• Oath for Elected Officers
• Term Life Insurance Flyer
• VPI Veterinary Pet Insurance Flyer
• ACF Recruiting Posters
• ACF Recruiting Posters (Spanish)
• Student Membership Enrollment Form

Education

Accreditation

• Accreditation Standards
• Accreditation Policies and Procedures
• Accreditation Fee Schedule
• International Accreditation Fee Schedule
• ACFEF Accreditation Grievance Submission Form
• Graduation and Certification Requirements Flyer
• CFC/CFPC List of Materials, Tools and Supplies
• CFC/CFPC Instructor Prep Pack
• CFC/CFPC Customized Assessment Blueprint
• Professional Development Report
• Self-Study and Site Visit Timeline
• Approved Program Application
• Approved Program Rules and Guidelines
• ACF Recruiting Posters

Apprenticeship

• Initial Apprenticeship Program Application
• National Apprenticeship Program Standards
• Preparing for a Site Visit
• Apprenticeship Policies and Procedures - Apprentice
• Apprenticeship Policies and Procedures - Existing Programs
• Apprenticeship Policies and Procedures - Educational Institutions
• Apprenticeship Policies and Procedures - Foodservice Establishments
• Culinarian's Code
• New Program Application
• Apprenticeship Program Getting Started Guide
• CEH Submission Form - Program Coordinator
• CEH Submission Form - Supervising Chef
• Become an Apprentice Flyer
• Start an Apprenticeship Program Flyer

Info Documents

• ACF 300-Hour Training Program
• ACF’s Education Foundation - What We Offer
• Certificate of Baking/Pastry Essentials Reference Guide
• Certificate of Culinary Essentials Reference Guide
• Chicago Culinary Museum Scholarship Program
• Industry Partner Scholarship Advertisement Application

Continuing Education

• CEH Quick Reference Guide
• ACF-Approved CEH Provider Policy and Procedure
• ACF-Approved CEH Provider Application

Certification

Certification
Applications

• Individual CFC™ Certification Application
• Initial Certification Application
• Individual CFPC™ Certification Application
• Final Application
• Recertification Application
• ACF Emeritus Application
• CMC® Application
• CMC® Exam Manual
• CMPC® Application
• CMPC® Exam Manual
• Certification Requirements
• Employment Documentation Form
• Code of Professional Ethics
• Certification Designation Usage Policy
• ACFEF Accredited Program Graduate Application

Certification Candidate Handbook - all inclusive guide to practical & written exam and applications/forms

• CC® Candidate Handbook
• CCC® Candidate Handbook
• CEC® Candidate Handbook
• CPC® Candidate Handbook
• CWPC® Candidate Handbook
• CEPC® Candidate Handbook
• CSC® Candidate Handbook
• PCC™ & PCEC™ Candidate Handbook
• CCE® Candidate Handbook
• CCA® Candidate Handbook
• CC® Manual Del Candidato (Spanish)
• CEC® Manual Del Candidato (Spanish)
• CMC® Candidate Handbook - Segment 1
• CMC® Candidate Handbook - Segment 2

Practical and Written Exam - Candidates

• Practical Exam Candidate Registration Form

Practical Exam Sites - Administrators

• New Evaluator Application
• Evaluator Training Registration Form
• Certification Evaluator Handbook
• Apprentice Sign-In & Critique
• Becoming a Test Facility Site
• ACF Practical Exam Candidate Written Critique Form
• Certification Practical Test Site Application
• Test Administrator Handbook
• Test Site Administration FAQ
• Request to Schedule a Practical Examination
• Practical Exam Incident Report
• Practical Examination Summary Score Sheet
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CFC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CFPC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CEC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CCC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CSC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet PCC™ (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CEPC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CWPC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CPC®
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet PCEC™
• Evaluator Guide for CCC® Costing

Additional Information

• Brand You—Certification Toolkit
• Setting Yourself Up for Success
• Certification Concierge at Your Service
• ACF Approved CEHs
• CEH Submission Form
• Recertification Policy After Expiration
• Chapter Certification Chair Flyer
• Recertification Assistance Program
• CCC® Menu Costing Form
• CCE® Culinary Video Demonstration Criteria
• Request for Special Accommodations
• CCA Sample Narrative
• Video Submission Form
• CSCE/CCE Video Reviewer Application
• PSI Online Navigation Instructions
• Certification Handbooks
• Certification Commission Policies and Procedures
• Code of Professional Ethics
• Designation Usage Policy
• CEC® Bulletin
• CEPC® Bulletin
• CSC® Bulletin
• CCE® Bulletin

Events

National Awards

• U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Application
• U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Guidelines
• Pastry Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Application
• Pastry Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Guidelines
• Chef Educator of the Year Application
• Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award Application
• Student Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Application
• Student Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Guidelines
• Student Pastry Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Application
• Student Pastry Chef of the Year 2023 Qualifier Guidelines
• Hermann G. Rusch Achievement Award Application
• L. Edwin Brown Leadership Award Application
• Chapter of the Year Application

Chapter Awards

• Chapter Medal Order Form

Competitions
Manuals

• Student Team of the Year 2023 Qualifier Application
• Student Team of the Year 2023 Qualifier Guidelines
• Professional Competition Manual
• Student Competition Manual (4.5 MB) - Updated 10/16/2019
• Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl 2023 Competition Rules and Guidelines

Competition Forms & Applications

• Application for ACF Approved Culinary Competitions & Expositions
• Show Chair Checklist
• Competition Medal Order Form
• Application for ACF Certified Culinary Judge
• Judge’s Letter of Commitment
• COVID-19 Safety Standards for Hosting Competitions
• Student Team Intent to Compete Form

Partnerships

The American Academy of Chefs

• AAC Policies and Procedures
• Service Award Pin Form

ACF Culinary Team USA

• ACF Culinary Team USA 2024 Release Form

Chef & Child initiative

• Chef & Child National Resources
• Chef & Child Fundraising Forms
• MyPlate Coloring Activity
• ACFEF Chef & Child initiative Chapter Handbook
• That’s Fresh - Kids Cooking Teams
• Hit a Homerun for Nutrition Instructions
• Hit a Homerun for Nutrition Scorecard
• Berry Blast
• It’s Not Easy Being Green
• Rainbow Taste Test

Additional Downloads

• Ingredient of the Month articles

Resources

• Chefpertise Guide Application
• Individual Release Waiver
• Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Form
• Culinary Medicine Approved Kitchen Recognition Program Rules and Guidelines
• Disaster Relief Fund Assistance Request
• Social Media Guidelines

INS Visa Requests

• ACF Application for Advisory Opinion from a Consultative Organization