Posted by Sharon Odmann on December 09, 1998 at 23:01:11:
In Reply to: Re: Perhaps a silly question... posted by David Mackay on December 09, 1998 at 18:16:19:
: I'm biased and will say that joining a personal chef association is helpful. The USPCA provides a performance based certification similar to that of the ACF certification. So if your ACF certified it is fairly simple to become certified through the USPCA. As the industry grows you will find more and more clients asking about the qualifications & certifications of the personal chefs they hire.
: Take Care
The clients *don't* care about certification because it has no point of reference for them. Why don't we spend more time educating the public about the industry before we expose them to smoke and mirrors. At least that way, with education, they will learn what to expect from a personal chef.
I've seen the sylabus for the "certification". Anyone with basic kitchen knowledge could pass it.
Sharon