FAST TRACK CERTIFICATION

Fast Track Certification allows qualified candidates to become automatically eligible for the Worldchefs Global Culinary Certification. In just a few simple steps, candidates can make their existing qualifications go global!

There are a number of paths to the fast track route, but to be eligible applicants must hold a ‘qualifying certificate’, meet the conditions outlined for each level, and pay the application fee. That’s it!

WORLDCHEFS APPROVED SCHOOL PROGRAMMES ELIGIBLE FOR FAST TRACK CERTIFICATION

NAME OF SCHOOL / INSTITUTION

FAST TRACK QUALIFYING PROGRAMMES WORLDCHEFS CERTIFIED COMMIS CHEF and CHEF DE PARTIE LEVELS

Fast Track Certification is available to those who successfully completed one of the following culinary programmes since the date of
Approval indicated:

Condition: Applicants who graduated more than six months before the
date of their fast track application must be currently employed in the industry as Professional Cook / Commis Chef or Chef de Partie and must provide detailed evidence of their current employment.

Retrospective Certification awarding is available to students who have successfully completed culinary Programmes within the previous 2 years prior to mapping of their Programmes.

Date of Approval

REGION: ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

Cilantro Culinary Academy, Malaysia

City & Guilds Level 2 IVQ Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking
(Culinary Arts or Patisserie)
City & Guilds Level 3 Advance Diploma in Food Prep & Cookery
Supervision – Commis Chef level

March 2015

Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre, Hong Kong – HTI

Culinary Art Degree (18-month programme) Commis Chef

August 2014

Kai Ping Culinary School, Taiwan

Certificate and Diploma in Culinary Arts – Commis Chef Level, Culinary Arts Diploma

January 2016

College of Tourism & Hotel Management, Pakistan – COTHM

Certificate in Professional Baking (CPB) Graduate Diploma in lnternational Culinary Arts – Commis Chef and Chef de Partie Level

August 2016
September 2017

KDU University College, Malaysia

Diploma in Culinary Arts and bachelor’s in culinary management – Commis Chef Level

October 2014

Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre, Hong Kong – HTI

Diploma in Culinary Arts
City & Guilds Level 2 IVQ Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts or Patisserie)
City & Guilds Level 3 Advance Diploma in Food Prep & Cookery Supervision – Chef de Partie
Degree in Culinary Arts – Chef de Partie
October 2014
September 2017

International Institute of Culinary Arts, New Delhi – IICA

Diploma in Patisserie, Diploma in Professional Cookery
Commis Chef Level

September 2017  

International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, Philippines (ISCAHM)

Diploma in Pastry and Bakery Arts and Kitchen Management

Diploma in Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management with Australian Certificate III in Commercial Cookery – Commis Chef Level

September 2017  

Karachi Culinary Institute

One Year Food and beverage Programme – Commis Chef

December 2017

Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna/ LPU Culinary Institute – Philippines

1. Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management with Specialization in Cruise line Operations in Culinary Arts – Chef de Partie Level
2. Professional Diploma in International Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management – Chef de Partie Level.
3. Associate in International Hospitality Management with Specialization in Culinary Arts and Kitchen Operations – Commis Chef Level.
4. Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management with Specialization in Culinary Arts and Kitchen Operations – Chef de Partie Level

June 2018

ASK Institute of Hospitality Management and Culinary arts – Bangalore India

BA in Culinary Arts – Chef de Partire
Master Diploma in Culinary Arts and Patisserie Commis Chef

March 2018

South Metropolitan TAFE – Western Australia

SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery – COMMIS CHEF LEVEL – 12 months for full time students Plus 3-year apprenticeship

February 2018

KDU – Penang University College – Malaysia

DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL CHEF TRAINING 28 months – Commis chef and Chef de Partie Levels

July 2018

Bangalore Culinary Academy – India

Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation & Cooking (Culinary Arts)
Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation & Cooking (Patisserie)
Commis Chef and Chef de Partie

June 2018

Global Culinary and Hospitality Academy – Philippines

Superior Diploma or Certificate II in Culinary, Baking & Pastry Arts,
International and Modern Cuisines – Chef de Partie Level
Grand Diploma in Professional Culinary, Baking and Pastry Arts – Commis Chef Level

September 2018 

REGION: EUROPE

Eastern Mediterranean University Northern Cyprus

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts: Bachelor of Science Degree Commis Chef Level

October 2016

Apicius – Florence University of the Arts, Italy

Culinary Art/ Sous Chef and Food Management Operator, Certificate – Commis Chef
Master in Italian Cuisine – 2-year programme Chef de Partie
January 2015
November 2017

Apicius – Florence University of the Arts, Italy

Certificate in Professional Cookery, Pastry and Bakery – Commis Chef Level

April 2017

Chef’s Table Culinary Academy – Turkey

Certificate Professional Cook – Commis Chef Level

September 2018

EKS Culinary Academy Istanbul Turkey

Professional Culinary Arts Certificate Programme – Commis Chef Level

November 2018

REGION: AFRICA – MIDDLE EAST

Chefs Training and Innovations Academy (CTIA), South Africa

City & Guilds Level 2 IVQ Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts) – Commis Chef Level

December 2013

International Centre for Culinary Arts ICCA – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

City & Guilds Level 2 IVQ Diploma in Food Preparation (Culinary Arts/ Patisserie) – Commis Chef Level

September 2014

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts – Jordan

2-year Diploma in Culinary Arts – Commis Chef

November 2017

HTA School of Culinary Art – South Africa

2-year’s Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking – Chef de Partie level

May 2018

REGION: AMERICAS

Instituto Superior Tecnologico de Arte Culinario de Guayaquil, Ecuador – ISAC

Culinary Arts and Food Service Administration programme – Commis Chef Level

February 2017

Culinary Trainer School – Ecuador

Professional Cookery for Chefs 30-month programme + Internship – Chef de Partie Level

September 2017

Humber College, Canada

Culinary Management Diploma Apprentice Cook
Dual Diploma – Commis Chef

January 2014

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts Diploma – Commis Chef
Escoffier Online Culinary Arts Fundamentals (Certificate) Commis Chef

September 2016

NATIONAL CHEF ASSOCIATIONS – Programme Eligible for Fast Track Application

Please Note: Applicants must hold an equivalent Certification and be currently employed at or above the level they have been certified for, at the time
of application for Worldchefs Certification award.

Association Member

Programme Details

Date of Approval

Indian Federation of Culinary Associations – IFCA

Applicants must be working at or above the level they have been certified for, at
the time of application.
Certified Culinarian® – CC®
Certified Executive Chef® – CEC®
Certified Chef de Cuisine® – CC®
Certified Sous Chef ® – CSC®
Certified Master Pastry Chef ®
Certified Master Chef® – CMC®
Certified Executive Pastry Culinarian ® CEPC®

February 2016

South African Chefs Association – SACA

Applicants must be working at or above the level they have been certified for in this Certification and Designation Programme at the time of application.
Certified Cook
Certified Chef de Partie
Certified Sous Chef
Certified Head Chef

January 2018

American Culinary Federation – ACF

Applicants must be working at or above the level they have been certified for, at the time of application for the equivalent WorldChefs level.

Certified Culinarian® – CC® – Worldchefs Commis Chef
Certified Executive Chef® – CEC® – Worldchefs Executive Chef
Certified Sous Chef ® – CSC® – Worldchefs Sous Chef
Certified Master Pastry Chef ® -Worldchefs Master Pastry Chef
Certified Master Chef® – CMC® – Worldchefs Master Chef
Certified Executive Pastry Culinarian ® CEPC® – Worldchefs Pastry Chef

March 2018

Employer Partner Training Programmes

Programme Details

Date of Fast Track Approval

Shanghai Disney Resort Training Programmes

Shanghai Disney Culinary Training Programme for Worldchefs Chef de Partie Level Shanghai Disney Culinary Internship Training for Worldchefs Commis Chef Level

October 2017

Culinary Solutions Ltd

Applicants must be working at or above the level they have been certified at for this Certification level

March 2018

Rouxbe On-Line Culinary School Training programmes

Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Level 1 and Level 2, or approved equivalent courses by hours, including Professional Cook Certification
Professional Plant-Based Certification mapped and approved Rouxbe training Programmes – (Specific Programme to be identified by Rouxbe)
Certified Professional Cook / Commis Chef
Certified Chef de Partie

March 2018

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