Chef mentors from Delaware North’s Culinary & Hospitality Council have successfully completed the Culinary Institute of America's intensive ProChef I exam program.
Employed at well-known sports venues, a national park, an urban hotel and Walt Disney World Resort, the participating chefs had previously participated in the hospitality company's Culinary & Hospitality Excellence for Future Success (CHEFS)® initiative.
Six chef candidates earned their ProChef I certifications at a three-day practical assessment exercise last month:
“The ProChef certification is a marker of excellence in the culinary field and is recognized for its rigorous standards and comprehensive evaluation of culinary skills,” explains Steve Eden, director of Delaware North’s Culinary & Hospitality Council.
The ProChef certification is a marker of excellence in the culinary field and is recognized for its rigorous standards and comprehensive evaluation of culinary skills...
“Earning the ProChef I allowed us to revisit the basics of our culinary craft and learn new ways to teach these fundamentals to developing culinarians,” adds Fujinaga.
CIA endows three levels of ProChef certification, with each testing candidates with written and hands-on practical exams.
ProChef I covers culinary skills, techniques and kitchen management principles.
