Hospitality-based businesses, such as hotels or restaurants, are common places for certified chefs to work. Chefs understand the importance of pleasing the guest/customer. Consequently, customers can also be quite difficult to please. Every minor detail leaves an impression on each guest, from the cleanliness of the windows to the perfect placement of garnishes on each…
Student Testimonial #1: “A very valuable experience. The structure of the program was perfect for me and easy to navigate.” – T. Martin for Cost Control Management #331 Student Testimonial #2: “Informative Course” – T. Leo. for Intro to Food Safety & HACCP #354 Student Testimonial #3: “I have been using 123ce for a long…
123ce.com has been helping chefs and cooks advance their career through ACF Certification since 1984. Whether you are a line cook or pastry chef looking to gain your initial ACF Certification, or an already ACF Certified chef looking to advance to the next level, 123ce.com has the courses you need in order to advance your…
This interview was originally published by the ACF Sizzle Magazine, Winter 2017 edition. Written by Stacy Gammill. Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC, is the president of Harvest America Ventures, a consulting firm for restaurants and culinary arts programs. An avid competitor, Chef Sorgule was a member of the New England Culinary Olympic Team that earned an individual and…
Recently, the ACF began requiring a 30-hour certification course in Business Management. Therefore, 123ce.com has added a new course in Chef Business Management! Because 123ce strives to offer the most in food safety, nutrition, management, and more, the online courses for ACF certification or re-certification are everything you need to complement your palate. Looking to advanced…
There is an old quote about chefs that captures the wide breadth of expected daily tasks: “A Chef must think like a scientist, organize like an accountant, plate like an artist, and cook like a grandma”. Although this rings true, it is only a fraction of the responsibilities a chef is expected to perform. From…
Learn More by clicking play below, we hope you enjoy the video! 123ce 123 offers over 13 different courses on management in a culinary field and all courses are ACF approved. Learn how to perform your job more efficiently and effectively with a review and update on management, supervision, and leadership. Topics include…
Advance from a CC® or CPC® candidate to a Certified Sous Chef or Certified Working Pastry Chef Designation in as little as three years with our ACF Approved Courses. Certain refresher courses and updated work experience may be all that is needed to move up in your career. 123ce.com provides the mandatory and continuing education…
Recreating traditional recipes The ACF Allergy chefs focus in developing recipes that eliminate gluten from traditional recipes, among the other top eight food allergens. They work passionately to accommodate to the food choices of all people. No one diet fits all, and food allergies can’t be cured. Moved by this, Joel Schaefer, CCC, and…
CEC®/CEPC® Update As of January 1, 2018, the American Culinary Federation will require a 30-hour course in Cost Control Management. This requirement pertains to Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC) careers. Therefore, 123ce.com is excited to announce it is is currently offering the most current, up-to-date version of Cost Control Management…