Cape Cod & Islands Chefs' Association
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ACF Mission
The American Culinary Federation provides accredited educational
programs, certifications, competitions and networking designed
to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and
pastry chefs.
Vital Statistics
• With more than 20,000 members, ACF is the largest organization
of culinarians in North America and the Western Hemisphere.
• There are 225 ACF chapters in all states except North Dakota,
plus Bermuda and the Caribbean, including a national chapter
that represents approximately 15% of total ACF membership.
• 14 sub-chapters in Texas under the Texas Chefs Association
umbrella.
• 124 property memberships.
• In 1976, the United States Department of Labor upgraded
its definition of chef from the designation of domestic to
professional, as a result of an ACF initiative.
• Each year, approximately 1,000 chefs receive ACF certification.
• The only certifier of U.S. master chefs (59) and master pastry chefs
(13). ACF’s certified-master-chef program was launched in 1981.
• ACF Culinary Team USA is the official representative for the United
States in major international and national culinary competitions.
The American Culinary Federation provides accredited educational
programs, certifications, competitions and networking designed
to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and
pastry chefs.
Vital Statistics
• With more than 20,000 members, ACF is the largest organization
of culinarians in North America and the Western Hemisphere.
• There are 225 ACF chapters in all states except North Dakota,
plus Bermuda and the Caribbean, including a national chapter
that represents approximately 15% of total ACF membership.
• 14 sub-chapters in Texas under the Texas Chefs Association
umbrella.
• 124 property memberships.
• In 1976, the United States Department of Labor upgraded
its definition of chef from the designation of domestic to
professional, as a result of an ACF initiative.
• Each year, approximately 1,000 chefs receive ACF certification.
• The only certifier of U.S. master chefs (59) and master pastry chefs
(13). ACF’s certified-master-chef program was launched in 1981.
• ACF Culinary Team USA is the official representative for the United
States in major international and national culinary competitions.
Founded
The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) was established in 1929, the combined visions of three chefs' associations in New York, and chartered in New York.
The Chef’s Association ofCape Cod and
Islands was founded in 1981 by a group of Chefs de Cuisine representing
the American Culinary Federation. The
Chapter was incorporated with the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts in 1990 as American
Culinary Federation of Cape Cod & The
Islands.
2010 marked the 29th consecutive year of operation.
The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) was established in 1929, the combined visions of three chefs' associations in New York, and chartered in New York.
The Chef’s Association of
2010 marked the 29th consecutive year of operation.
