Career Details

Certified In Culinary Nutrition

Description

The purpose of this course is to demonstrate knowledge required to provide customers who have special diets, eating and nutrition-related disorders, or just healthy eating habits, with the menu items they need to continue with their regimen in the public venue. The cooks will learn that food does not have to be unhealthy to be tasty, such as alternatives to butter and salt.

Certifying Organization

Global Foodservice Institute

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Executive Chef

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Executive Pastry Chef

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Chef de Cuisine

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Type

B - Advanced

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$54,435

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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Projected Job Growth

+6 %

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High school diploma or equivalent

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Projected Job Growth

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Projected Job Growth

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Projected Job Growth

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Projected Job Growth

-4 %

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$33,384

Projected Job Growth

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Projected Job Growth

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Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Projected Job Growth

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