Career Details

Certified Executive Pastry Chef

Description

A pastry chef who is a department head, usually responsible to the executive chef of a food operation or to the management of a pastry specialty firm.

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Chef de Cuisine

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Executive Chef

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Sous Chef

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Type

C - Specialty

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