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

About ACF

• ACF Strategic Plan
• ACF Diversity 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 Benefits/Application
• Culinary Enthusiasts Membership Application
• Military Membership Application
• Senior Membership Application
• Disabled Membership Application
• Property Membership Application

Brochures

• ACF for Professional Chefs
• ACF for Educators
• ACF for Employers
• ACF for 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 PostersSpanish

Education

Accreditation

• Accreditation Standards (2020)
• Accreditation Policies and Procedures (2020)
• Accreditation Fee Schedule (2020)
• International Accreditation Fee Schedule (2020)
• Graduation and Certification Requirements Flyer
• CFC/CFPC List of Materials, Tools and Supplies
• CFC/CFPC Instructor Prep Pack
• CFC/CFPC Customized Assessment Blueprint
• ACF Recruiting Posters

Apprenticeship

• Preparing for a Site Visit
• 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’s Education Foundation - What We Offer

Continuing Education

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

Certification

Certification
Applications

• Certification Cost Estimates
• ACF Recertification Fees
• Individual CFC™ Certification Application
• Initial CC® Certification Application
• Initial CSC® Certification Application
• Initial CCC® Certification Application
• Initial CEC® Certification Application
• Initial PCC™ Certification Application
• Initial PCEC™ Certification Application
• Individual CFPC™ Certification Application
• Initial CPC® Certification Application
• Initial CWPC® Certification Application
• Initial CEPC® Certification Application
• Initial CCA® Certification Application
• Initial CSCE® Certification Application
• Initial CCE® Certification Application
• Final CC® Certification Application
• Final CSC® Certification Application
• Final CCC® Certification Application
• Final CEC® Certification Application
• Final PCC™ Certification Application
• Final PCEC™ Certification Application
• Final CPC® Certification Application
• Final CWPC® Certification Application
• Final CEPC® Certification Application
• Final CCA® Certification Application
• Final CSCE® Certification Application
• Final CCE® Certification 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

• CSCE® CCE® Practical Exam Candidate Guide
• CSCE® Written Exam Make-up
• Practical Exam Candidate Registration Form

Practical Exam Sites - Administrators

• New Evaluator Application
• 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
• Request to Schedule a Practical Examination
• Practical Exam Incident Report
• Practical Examination Summary Score Sheet
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CC® (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CEC® (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CCC® (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CSC® (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet PCC™ (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CEPC® (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CWPC® (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CPC® (Microsoft Excel software required)
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet PCEC™
• Certification Practical Exam Score Sheet CEC®
• Evaluator Guide for CCC® Costing

Written Exam Sites - Proctor

• Written Exam Sponsor Site Application
• Written Exam Site Guidelines

Additional Information

• Brand You—Certification Toolkit
• Setting Yourself Up for Success
• What NCCA Accreditation Means
• Certification Concierge at Your Service
• ACF Approved CEHs
• CEH Submission Form
• Recertification Policy After Expiration
• Chapter Certification Chair Flyer
• Recertification Assistance Program
• CCE® Culinary Video Demonstration Criteria
• CSCE® Culinary Video Demonstration Criteria
• Approved Mentor Application
• Request for Special Accommodations
• CCA Sample Narrative
• Video Submission Form
• CSCE/CCE Video Reviewer Application
• PSI Online Navigation Instructions

NCCA Accreditation Documents

• 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 Application (Limited Spots Remaining!)
• ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Application (Limited Spots Remaining!)
• ACF Student Chef of the Year (Limited Spots Remaining!)
• ACF Student Team Intent to Compete Form (Limited Spots Remaining!)
• ACF Chef Educator of the Year Award
• ACF Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award
• (NEW!) L. Edwin Brown Leadership Award
• ACF Regional Chapter of the Year Award
• Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award

Chapter Awards

• Chapter Medal Order Form

• ACF ChefConnect Roles and Resposibilities

Competitions
Manuals

• Professional Competition Manual
• Student Competition Manual (4.5 MB) - Updated 10/16/2019

Competition Forms & Applications

• Application for ACF Approved Culinary Competitions & Expositions
• Show Chair Checklist
• Medal Order Form
• Application for ACF Approved Culinary Judge

Exhibitor Information

• 2019 Exhibitor Information

Partnerships

The American Academy of Chefs

• AAC Policies and Procedures
• Service Award Pin Form

Educational Scholarships

• Culinary Institute of America
• Johnson & Wales University

ACF Culinary Team USA

• Assistant Team Manager Application
• Culinary Team USA 2024 Release Form
• Culinary Team USA 2024 Application
• Culinary Team USA 2024 Pastry Application

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

INS Visa Requests

• ACF Application for Advisory Opinion from a Consultative Organization