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Certified Sous Chef (CSC)

American Culinary Federation

Certification

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Earners of this designation have demonstrated they have reached a benchmark of knowledge, skills and culinary experience of an intermediate level in food preparation. They have a good understanding in food safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition and supervisory management and prepare food to high standards.

Cost

Members: $250 Nonmembers: $490Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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Detailed information about this program

Education Requirements with Work Experience: All candidates must have two years of experience supervising a shift or food station. Experience must be within the past ten years. High School Diploma/GED with five years entry level culinary experience OR 150 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) with five years entry level culinary experience OR ACFEF Culinary Arts Program Certificate with four years entry level culinary experience OR Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts with three years entry level culinary experience OR ACFEF Apprenticeship Program with 4,000 hours on-the-job training Mandatory Course Requirement: 30-hour course in Nutrition 30-hour course in Food Safety & Sanitation 30-hour course in Supervisory Management Courses completed more than five years ago will require an 8-hour refresher in each topic. Courses are available through ACF approved providers or any academic institution. Exam Requirement: Successful completion of written and practical exams.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Identify products for use in cooking applications
  • Apply cooking methods and techniques to food preparation
  • Select and use equipment for foodservice operations
  • Fabricate proteins and food products using industry standards
  • Present finished dishes according to culinary standards
  • Implement recipes and menus in foodservice operations
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Chefs and Head Cooks35-1011.00
  • Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-2012.00
  • Food Preparation Workers35-2021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Sanitation standards and health code regulations — monitor employee practices routinely and address minor violations on the kitchen floor.
  • Junior cooks and prep staff — coordinate daily task assignments and workflow to maintain steady output during service periods.
  • Received food products — check quantity and quality against invoices and specifications with minimal oversight, flagging discrepancies to management.
  • Food and supply requisitions — prepare and submit purchase orders based on production schedules and current inventory levels.
  • Station equipment and work areas — inspect at the start and end of each shift to confirm conformance to cleanliness and safety standards.
  • Standard and modified recipes — execute consistently across familiar menu items, adapting quantities for varying cover counts.
  • New kitchen employees — demonstrate proper preparation, cooking, and plating techniques in a hands-on training context.
  • Food cost estimates for routine menu cycles — calculate using ingredient yields, unit costs, and production quantities in a spreadsheet.
  • Time management strategies — apply across concurrent station tasks to ensure all dishes reach service windows on schedule.
  • Customer and dietary feedback relayed by front-of-house staff — interpret and communicate relevant adjustments to the kitchen team.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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