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Culinary & Beverage Training Center For Lease

30,000 sqft, fully built out culinary/hospitality/beverage education & training center located in Campbell, CA. (San Jose area). Turnkey condition with high end finishes. A gorgeous facility with plenty of free parking.
  • Five fully equipped kitchens
  • Two fully equipped baking and pastry kitchens
  • One demonstration kitchen with auditorium seating for 36pp
  • One beverage training lab with auditorium seating for 22pp w/adjacent storage
  • Central dry, refrigerated & frozen storage facility
  • Ample lobbies, restrooms, multi-purpose rooms, resource center, classrooms & offices
For additional leasing information or to schedule a site visit, please contact Gary Prell. 303-915-5574.  [email protected]
Want to be a part of the ACF’s 90 th Anniversary celebration?

Get your commemorative patch & pin today!

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VIP upgrades for both 2019 ChefConnects sold out quickly! Don’t miss out on the VIP experience this summer at our National Convention in Orlando. Modify your All-Access Pass right now and upgrade yourself to VIP. This exclusive badge is only available to 90 attendees 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 keynote presenters.
  • Select reserved seating at general sessions and break-outs.
  • VIP concierge lounge including refreshments and phone charging stations.
  • A surprise gift!
Couldn't make it to our 2019 conferences?

We have the perfect opportunity for you! For the first time ever, we are offering Conference On-Demand. You will be able to watch selected video recorded sessions at your convenience and gain valuable industry knowledge and earn five CEHs.

Here are the details: Choose five topics and presenters that speak to you. Codes will be sent out in Fall of 2019 for access to ACF Conference On-Demand in our new Online Learning Center. Choose from dynamic and engaging speakers from all three 2019 events. Click here to register. You spoke, we listened! #cheersto90years
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A note from our Accrediting Commission Chair:

The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission is reaching out to  Northeast  and  Southeast  Region  Industry Chefs, Post-Secondary Educators and Secondary Educators  to request self-nominations and/or nominations to serve on the Accrediting Commission and Secondary Committee. Serving on the Accrediting Commission/ Secondary Committee is a 3-year commitment. The current term is July 2019-July 2022. 

The Commission meets 2 times annually, in January and July, to review documentation from accreditation/certification site visits and makes a determination on a grant of accreditation/certification. Commission/Committee members are also asked to serve on subcommittees throughout the year to assist with Accreditation process and policy development. Industry representatives must be current ACF members and ACF certified.

Post-Secondary and Secondary Educators must come from an ACFEF Accredited programs, be a current ACF member and hold an ACF certification. If you would like to submit your name for consideration to serve on the Accrediting Commission please submit your resume with a cover letter to Dana Baldwin at the ACF National Office –  [email protected]
 
Respectfully,
Michael Moench, CEC
Accrediting Commission Chair
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