The Professional Chefs Association offers the required education courses to reach your certification goals. Our courses are completely online. This means you can take our courses where you want and whenever it's convenient.
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Certification Level:

Sous Chef

 

Description:

Supervisor of a shift, station or stations in a food service operation. Must supervise a minimum of three (3) full-time people in the preparation of food. Qualify for this designation include sous chef, banquet chef, chef garde manager, first cook.

Requirements:

Minimum of 2 Years in Sous Chef position Supervise at least 2 Culinarians

Duration:

Certification is valid as long as the Chef holds the position as Sous Chef, and is a PCA Member in good standing.
Required Courses:

 

Cost:

Certification fee = $175.00

We believe in continuing education. You only need to take this certification ONCE in your life time! However you must complete yearly educational courses to stay certified.

Please Note: We are not ACF (American Culinary Federation) accredited. Our accreditation comes from leaders in the industry who are setting the standards.