Culinary Organizations & Associations
Group
The American Culinary Federation
Website
www.acfchefs.org
Mission and objectives
ACF is the largest professional chefs organization in North America. The organization is made up by more than 20,000 members that belong to more than 225 chapters in four regions across the U.S. Today, the ACF provides accredited educational programs, certifications, competitions and networking designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and pastry chefs.
Group
The International Association of Culinary Professionals
Website
www.iacp.com
Mission and objectives
The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a worldwide forum for the development and exchange of information, knowledge, and inspiration within the professional food and beverage community. With nearly 3,000 members from more than 32 countries, this organization of creative and talented professionals is engaged in and committed to excellence in the food industry.
Culinary Resources
Chef Career Profile
Executive chefs, head chefs, or chefs de cuisine are in charge of the kitchen. It is their duty not only to supervise the cooking, making sure everything thing prepared correctly, but also to attend to the business of running a kitchen. Read more . . .
Pastry Chef Career Profile
Pastry chefs, a subset of bakers, are chefs who specialize in preparing cakes, pies, cookies, pastries, and other such sweetened breads. They must have a keen eye for measuring and mixing as well as a strong knowledge of the effects of various baking temperatures on food. Read more . . .
Degree and Program Information
There are three types of culinary arts degrees for you to choose from: associate, bachelor’s and certificate programs. All of the degrees will involve hands-on cooking classes, and the bachelor’s programs also tend to include more training in management. Read more . . .
Interview with a Professional Chef
Do you have a question about culinary careers? Check out this interview with a professional chef. Read more . . .
Interview with a Professional Pastry Chef
Interested in becoming a pastry chef? Read about a pastry chef career. Read more . . .
