ACF Professional Chefs/Cooks Association of Rochester Inc.

Criteria for Chef of the Year
(After 01 January 2001)

Article Three: Chef of the Year
This may be an annual award for outstanding achievement in this association and the culinary profession, presented at a fund-raising dinner for the educational scholarship fund. This honor shall be shared by all former Chefs of the Year in respect for service to our Association. Nominations and election shall follow format set for election of officers.

    A: Qualifications:
  • Active member in good standing at least five years

  • At least three (3) years in local chapter

  • A certified cook or higher

  • Must have completed ten (10) of the following:

  • 1. A chapter elected officer

  • 2. Have an article written about the chef mentioning ACF

  • 3. Chef d cuisine at a chapter event

  • 4. Attended a regional conference, national convention or regional forum

  • 5. Attended a minimum of Seven (7) general chapter meetings during the current year (excludes board meetings and chapter meetings)

  • 6. Have an article, about food or our industry, by the member published outside the chapter newsletter

  • 7. Be a member of a national committee

  • 8. Hosted a chapter event

  • 9. Do a documented demonstration for the members

  • 10. Have competed in an ACF sanctioned culinary competition

  • 11. Sign up five (5) new members

  • 12. Have performed documented public service

  • 13. Have an ACF Apprentice or have mentored a junior member

  • 14. Be certified at CEC or higher

  • 15. Do a Career day presentation

  • 16. Participate at a chapter event in a culinary or non culinary capacity

  • 17. Serve as a member of a standing or ad hoc committee that fufills its mission

  • 18. Receive a major award from an allied association


    • B: The candidate will be required to complete a job appropriate 'mystery basket' at a chapter meeting.

    This criteria will be in effect for elections held after Jan 1, 2001.


    C: Former Chefs of the Year may not be renominated for five (5) years.
    No one on the nominating committee may be nominated.
    D: Award may be giving each year at dinner in their honor. Chef shall receive a numbered medal from American Culinary Federation. Name to be engraved on traveling trophy and may be displayed by employer's establishment till one (1) month before the next dinner.



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