CPC® 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 with Work Experience:
Work experience must be within the past ten years.
- High School Diploma/GED with two years entry level culinarian experience
OR - 100 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) with two years entry level culinarian experience
OR - Culinary Arts Program Certificate (1 year) with one year entry level culinarian experience
OR - Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts, no work experience
OR - ACFEF Apprenticeship Program, no work experience
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.
