Career Details

Culinary Foundations

Description

The Culinary Arts certification, Culinary Foundations, gives learners the skills they need to be qualified for in demand jobs in the hospitality and culinary arts career cluster and be prepared to grow with the industry. The Culinary Foundations exam certifies that a candidate has successfully demonstrated the essential knowledge and skills necessary to work professionally in an entry-level position as a cook in a commercial kitchen. This certification shows that individuals demonstrate essential skills and knowledge in the principles of food safety and sanitation, recipe execution, and time management. A candidate who earns this certification will be qualified for positions such as cook, sous-chef, short order cook, line cook, and/or prep cooks.

Certifying Organization

World Association of Master Chefs

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? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Food and Nutrition

Certifying Organization

YouScience

Type

A - Core

Related Careers

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Hospitality, Events, & Tourism

Most Common Education Level

No formal educational credential

All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.

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