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How to Become an ACF Certified Master Chef
Learn how professional
chefs become American Culinary Federation Certified Master Chefs.
“To
earn the Certified Master Chef designation is one of the most notable
accomplishments of a chef’s career. It bears witness to the commitment, hard
work and consummate skill that candidates bring to this most challenging of
tasks—the CMC exam. These chefs have chosen to undergo an intensive eight-day
test of culinary skills and knowledge, and they have our good wishes. If
successful, they will join other CMCs throughout the U.S. who proudly hold this
prestigious certification.”
—ACF Certification
Commission Chair Ronald DeSantis, CMC, AAC®, MBA, director of culinary
excellence and quality assurance, Yale Dining at Yale University, New Haven,
Conn.
Certified Master Chef® Exam
The title of
Certified Master Chef® (CMC®), presented solely by the American Culinary
Federation, is the highest level of certification a chef can receive. It
represents the pinnacle of professionalism and skill. The eight-day practical
exam sponsored by McCormick For Chefs will take place at The Culinary Institute
of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.
In order for a chef
to apply for the CMC exam, the candidate must show documentation that he/she is
a Certified Executive Chef® or Certified Culinary Educator®, provide two
letters or recommendation from current CMCs and meet rigorous education and
experience requirements. The cost for the examination process is $3,800. In
addition, all other expenses associated with taking the exam (food for
practice, travel, room, board, etc.) are the responsibility of the candidate.
Three days before the
exam, candidates will receive the protein for their healthy cooking segment.
Within 24 hours, they must return a nutritional analysis, menu and ingredient
list that is approved by a registered dietician. The practical exam is
administered in eight segments: healthy
cooking, buffet catering, classical cuisine, freestyle cooking, global
cuisine, baking and pastry, continental and northern Europe cuisines
and market basket, demonstrating that the chef is well-rounded. Each
category is graded in two parts: kitchen skills and presentation, and tasting.
The minimum passing score for the entire exam is 75 points out of 100. If a
candidate fails along the way, he/she is ineligible to continue.
Applicant Qualification
Guidelines
1. Possess the
practiced skills to perform culinary art to the very highest standards.
2. Have a foundation
of quality experience and education in advanced level courses, externships
and/or competitions.
3. Be physically and
mentally prepared to perform eight days under extreme pressure.
4. Secure funding to
cover expenses: application fee, tuition, travel, housing, meals, etc. based at
approximately $4,000–$6,000.
Specific Experience
Requirements
1. Hold a current ACF
Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or Certified Culinary Educator (CCE)
2. Letters from two
CMCs recommending the candidate for the exam
Additional guidelines and educational
requirements can be found in the CMC
Manual.
Application Process
To apply for the CMC certification
carefully review the CMC
guidelines and qualifications, submit a letter of intent, CMC
application, $300 nonrefundable application fee and two letters of
recommendation from current ACF CMPCs or CMCs to the ACF National office.
Applications will be reviewed by the
CMC/CMPC subcommittee and qualified candidates will become active CMC
candidates and receive information regarding the next scheduled exam. From this
point forward, the candidate will be subject to all policies and procedures
regarding the exam.
Tuition Payments, Refunds
and Other Expenses
Once a candidate
has committed to an exam date, the payment schedule is listed below. The total
fee for the examination process is $3,800.
1. The application fee
of $300 is non-refundable and entitles the candidate to be listed as a
preparatory candidate for the next three exams.
2. Three months prior
to the start of the exam, the candidate is required to make a deposit of
$1,500.
3. Two months prior to
the exam, the candidate is required to pay the remaining balance of $2,000.
All other expenses associated with taking
the exam (travel, room, board, etc.) are the responsibility of the candidate.
This includes any charges required by the host institution for make-up exams.
Recertification
Master chef recertification is required
every five years. Chefs should use the Recertification
Application and document 80 hours of continuing education. Master chefs are
exempt from taking the three mandatory refreshers.
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