Welcome friends, colleagues and culinary enthusiast. The ACF Chefs of the Low Country is an organization
made up of motivated professional chefs and associates with whom I am proud to be associated with.
We are an extension of the American Culinary Federation, the largest and most prestigious association of
professional chefs and cooks in the world.
The purpose of the chapter as with the ACF is the
advancement of the culinary profession through education and certification of it's members while creating
a strong bond with our community.
The chapter is a non-profit organization composed of chefs, cooks,
allied members, culinary enthusiast and associates from Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort and the surrounding
low country areas.
What ACF certification means:
- It demonstrates to the industry that a chef has the initiative to take charge of their professional development and career.
- It provides concrete markers of skill development and culinary expertise.
- It verifies that professional chefs and cooks have the knowledge and skill required for elevated culinary positions.
- It reassures consumers that the food they eat is safe and prepared to the highest standards.
What ACF certification means to an employer:
- ACF certified chefs mean quality in the kitchen.
- Employers value ACF certified Culinarian because their education, skills and experience have been evaluated as competent.
- Employers know that ACF certified Culinarian possess a thorough knowledge of culinary nutrition, food safety and sanitation, and culinary supervisory management, a necessity in today's foodservice kitchens.
