CWPC® Purpose Earners of this designation have demonstrated they have reached a benchmark of knowledge, skills and culinary experience of an advanced level in food preparation. They are proficient in food safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, supervisory management, beverage management and cost control management and prepare food of the highest quality. After initial certification, ACF provides recertification to those individuals who document enhanced professional development in compliance with continuing education hour (CEH) requirements.
Education Requirements and Work Experience:
Must have supervised at least two fulltime people in the preparation of food.
Experience must be within the past ten years.
- High School Diploma/GED with five years entry level pastry experience
OR - 150 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) with five years entry level pastry experience
OR - ACFEF Culinary Arts/Baking Pastry Program Certificate with four years entry level pastry experience
OR - Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts/Baking Pastry with three years entry level pastry experience
OR - ACFEF Apprenticeship Program with 4,000-hour on-the-job training
Mandatory Course Requirement:
- 30-hour course in Nutrition
- 30-hour course in Food Safety & Sanitation
- 30-hour course in Supervisory Management
Courses completed more than five years ago will require an 8-hour refresher in each topic.
