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FAST TRACK CERTIFICATION

Browse the badges below to see what partner certificates allow you to gain automatic eligibility for Worldchefs Fast Track Certification. Check back often as we are always adding new certification partners!

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Worldchefs Certified Master Chef (WCMC)

A Worldchefs Certified Master Chef is a professional chef who creates innovative dishes of exceptional quality and has achieved an award or certification which is considered to be a benchmark for culinary excellence. The holder of this title has a minimum of ten years of professional cooking experience and is employed as an executive chef, corporate executive chef (or equivalent) or runs own business.

  1. Achievement of Michelin star(s)
    Applicants must be working as the executive chef in the establishment which holds the Michelin star(s) at the time of application.
  2. Achievement of ACF Certified Master Chef® – CMC®
    Applicants must be working as an executive chef or equivalent at the time of application.
  3. Achievement of the Worldchefs Global Master Chefs Certification
    Applicants must be working in the industry when applying and will need to provide details of their current employment. Holders of the Worldchefs Global Master Chefs certification are advised to contact Worldchefs to find out about the special rate they are eligible for.
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300£

Worldchefs Certified Culinary Educator (WCCE)

A Worldchefs Culinary Educator is a professional educator in a teaching or lecturing position who has a minimum of ten years of documented education and industry experience, including a minimum of four years of full-time teaching experience (or equivalent). The holder of this title works in an accredited school, college or other educational institution.

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300£

Worldchefs Certified Executive Chef (WCEC)

A Worldchefs Certified Executive Chef is a professional chef, with a minimum of seven years of professional cooking experience, who is the head of multiple food service outlets within an operation. The holder of this title is employed as an executive chef, corporate executive chef (or equivalent) or runs own business.

  1. Achievement of the American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Chef® – CEC®
    Applicants must be working as an executive chef or equivalent, at the time of application.
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250£

Worldchefs Certified Pastry Chef (WCPC)

A Worldchefs Certifiied Pastry Chef is a professional pastry chef or baker who is responsible for producing pastry, baking and dessert products and managing pastry staff. The holder of this title is employed as a pastry chef, corporate pastry chef (or equivalent) or runs own business and has a minimum of seven years of professional pastry and baking experience, including two years as the head pastry chef.

  1. Achievement of the American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Pastry Culinarian® – CEPC®
    Applicants must be working as an executive chef or equivalent, at the time of application.
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200£

Worldchefs Certified Sous Chef (WCSC)

A Worldchefs Certifed Sous Chef is a professional chef who is responsible for supervising an entire area of the kitchen or assisting the chef in managing the entire food service operation. The holder of this title reports directly to the Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef and has a minimum of five years of professional cooking experience, including a minimum of two years as a sous chef.

  1. Achievement of the American Culinary Federation Certified Sous Chef® – CSC®
    Applicants must be working at or above the level they have been certified for, at the time of application.
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120£

Worldchefs Certified Chef de Partie (WCCP)

A Worldchefs Certified Chef de Partie is a professional chef (de Partie), with a minimum of three years of cooking experience under the direction of a sous chef or head chef, who is responsible for one or more designated sections in the kitchen such as grill, sauce corner, larder and/or pastry corner.

  1. Achievement of one of the following:
    Applicants must be working at or above the level they have been certified for, at the time of application.

    Berjaya Higher Education, Malaysia – Diploma in Food Cookery and Preparation Culinary Arts . Must have graduated since October 2013.

    College of Tourism & Hotel Management, Pakistan – Certificate in Professional Baking, Graduate Diploma in lnternational Culinary Arts. Must have graduated since August 2014.

    Apicius International School of Hospitality, Italy Year 3 – Master in Italian Cuisine

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90£

Worldchefs Certified Professional Cook (Commis Chef)

A Worldchefs Certified Commis Chef is a professional cook, with a minimum of three years of cooking experience, who performs a variety of basic cooking or baking tasks in a food service operation, under the supervision of a professional chef.

  1. Successful completion of the relevant program from one of the following Fast Track partners (click FAST TRACK CERITIFED PROGRAMS below for specific program details):

    ASIA: Cilantro Culinary Academy, Malaysia; Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre, Hong Kong; International Centre for Culinary Arts, Dubai, UAE; Kai Ping Culinary School, Taiwan; College of Tourism & Hotel Management, Pakistan; KDU University College, Malaysia; Berjaya Higher Education, Malaysia; International Institute of Culinary Arts, New Delhi

    EUROPE: Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus ; Florence University of the Arts, Italy; DATA, Greece

    AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST: Chefs Training and Innovations Academy, South Africa, ICCA UAE.

    AMERICAS: American Culinary Federation Certified Culinarian® – CC®; Instituto Superior Tecnologico de Arte Culinario de Guayaquil, Ecuador; Humber College, Canada.

    AUSTRALIA: International School for Culinary Arts & Hotel Management, Australia.

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