High Sierra Chefs Association

Introduction

ACF membership confers a special status on those who hold it. The individual CHEF Benefits Program is an added extra to the extensive educational resources that have been available for years. Memberships opens a pathway to join the rapidly expanding world of professional culinarians; members who are found around the nation, as well as those in the international community of chefs. Membership presents opportunities for competition, professional recognition and access to educational forums with fellow culinarians at events around the country.

Join the ACF
please print this ACF Application Form, Fill In and Send with check.

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If you are local to the High Sierra Region and wish to be a member of ACF you should send us the Application with check as the cost is less.

Opportunities

The number of food service operations has nearly doubled since 1972, and the industry continues to grow and change rapidly. Places where people go to eat and seek lodging have grown faster than other food service establishments and limited menu operations grew faster than full service facilities. It has been a period when chains grew faster than independents. In yet another sector of our industry, commercial, or corporate, operations and non-commercial institutions are likewise experiencing a growth pattern. You are in a profession that is experiencing a 2.5% annual growth rate that will continue in the future, and very likely into the years that follow.

Growth and Change

Growth in our food service industry has thrust a major impact on our profession; an impact we will continue to feel. The number and variety of chefs and cooks also continues to change. In 1992, for example, there were 3.09 million chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers in the industry. By the year 2005, that number is expected to jump 38% to 4.28 million. New jobs are appearing as the industry grows more complex. Chefs are more sophisticated in their thinking and even more specialized in their presentation. More is the operative word no matter where you look throughout the food service industry: more large organizations, more chains, more managerial positions and titles, more test kitchens, more development of new foods, more women and minorities. Being a part of the ACF adds up to more opportunity for you and your career development or advancement.

The true impact of ACF Membership comes at the local level through Chapter involvement. Affiliation with a local chapter offers Chapter Newsletters, Meetings, Fund Raisers, Educational Programs, and demonstrates a commitment to the local industry.

Announcing
The High Sierra Chefs Association
Ralph Blevins Scholarship

"Serving our members and serving those who serve our members"