7th ANNUAL DEANS AND DIRECTORS RETREAT

Join your peers March 15-17, 2019 in Charleston, SC at the Seventh Annual Retreat for postsecondary Deans and Directors of Culinary/Hospitality programs.

This is an issues-driven event. This year’s theme is “Building Your Brand.” You will hear from Deans and Directors from around the country on brand building: their journeys as well as how they measure results. You’ll also hear about some new, innovative programs. And we will bring back the presenters from the Touchstones Discussion Project who specialize in communication tools.

To register and find out hotel rates, go to www.CafeMeetingPlace.com .

Chef-to-Chef Challenge: Halftime Scores and Update

It’s just after halftime for ACF’s Chef to Chef Challenge and here’s a quick update (results through 9/19/18)

 

Current Top Recruiters – Individual Member

1. Chef Mark Wright, CEC, AAC (ACF of Greater Buffalo New York)

2. Chef Jay Rathmann, CEC, CCA (ACF High Sierra Chefs Association)

3. Chef David Durante, CEC, CCA (ACF Caxambas Chapter of Southwest Florida)

4. Chef Julio Gonzalez Alonso (Bogota, Columbia)

 

Current Top Recruiters – Chapter

1.  ACF of Greater Buffalo New York (Chapter President: Chef Jacqueline Bamrick, CEC, AAC)

2. ACF Caxambas Chapter of Southwest Florida (Chapter President: Chef Richard J. Crisanti, CEC, CCA)

3. ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association (Chapter President: Chef Brian Henson)

 

Current Top Recruiter – Region

1.  Northeast Region (Regional VP: Chef Chris Neary, CEC, CCA, AAC)

 

The Challenge ends on October 31! Recruit your co-workers and peers to join ACF as Professional members today.

 

What’s the best way to get someone to join? Simply share how ACF has helped YOU accelerate your culinary career and how it will help them do the same.

 

Click here for full details on the Chef-to-Chef Challenge , including how both you and every new member you recruit can get FREE chef coats (and more!).

Celebrate the ACF's 90th anniversary in style!

Registration is now open for the 2019 ACF ChefConnects and National Convention!

Add a 90th Anniversary VIP Pass to your All Access with Meals Pass. This exclusive badge is only available to 90 attendees at each event and offers these exclusive benefits:

• No lines, no waiting! Registration badges will be mailed in advance so you can skip the registration lines and get right to the fun stuff.

• Commemorative 90th anniversary patch available only to VIP Pass holders

• VIP experiences with a keynote presenter

• Select reserved seating at general sessions and break-outs

• VIP concierge lounge including refreshments and charging stations

• AND a surprise gift at check in!

November 15 is the early registration deadline for ChefConnect: Atlantic City . Reserve your spot today.

Have you recently graduated from an ACF Apprenticeship Program? What was your experience like? We want to hear from you! Drop [email protected] a line.

Nominations for ACF National Board of Directors positions for the 2019-2021 term are being accepted now through December 1, 2018.

To declare your candidacy, complete both the Nomination form and Intent to Run form found online at acfchefs.org/elections and return it to [email protected] or by fax to 904-940-0741. 

Guidelines for all national officer candidates are available here . Candidates who submit incomplete or late application form will automatically be disqualified to run for office.

Please direct questions or concerns to the Federation Administrator at [email protected] or 904-484-0248.  

Take Advantage of Your ACF Member Benefits

 

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ACF Members receive everyday savings of up to 25% off on Hertz Rental Cars. Combining promotional coupons and ACF’s discount code will help you save even more.

Plus, as an ACF member you receive complimentary membership in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program . Login and visit the Members Advantage Program page for more information and start saving today.

Coming Soon!

PSI, NOCTI and the ACF Certification Commission have worked hard to launch the following initiatives concerning ACF written exams:

• Savory exam rewrites (CFC, CC, CSC, CCC, and CEC) – With the assistance of more than 100 volunteers and more than two years of work, all four savory written exams have new questions, content and updated reference materials.

• Practice Exams – The exams are not the only thing with updated content. New practice exam questions are being release to accompany the exams as well.

• ¿Habla Español ? The CEC, CFC, and CFPC written exams will be available in Spanish. To accompany the exam, we have translated the CEC Candidate Handbook as well.

• New Written Exam Retake Policy – Effective October 3, 2018, any candidate who does not pass their written exam must wait fourteen days from failure of the exam to schedule the retake their exam. Candidates have unlimited opportunities to retest; however, fees are assessed for each exam attempt.

Members Asked and the Commission Answered…

 

Beginning October, 1, 2018, CSC/CWPC Candidates who have completed an ACFEF Certificate/Diploma program are now only be required to provide four years of work experience.

Changes are Coming

Beverage Management will be required for all CEC and CEPC Certified Chefs beginning October 1, 2018 . Anyone in pre-approval or currently certified prior to that date will be exempt from this requirement.

You may have this course in a current transcript. If not, a new course has been developed to meet the requirements.

Contact [email protected] for details.

If you think Millennials were the first ones to smear mashed avocado on toast, think again. Here are 5 trendy foods that were invented by hippies.

Food safety is one of the most important topics in the food service industry.   The FDA food code was recently updated to include some new guidelines. Read all about them here.

Need more guidance on how you can recruit members in the Chef-to-Chef Challenge? Try these six tips from Chefs Jacqueline Bamrick and Mark Wright of ACF of Greater Buffalo, the chapter which has brought in the most new members (so far).

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