Chefs and Head Cooks

Additional Resources

Information about job opportunities may be obtained from local employers and local offices of the Virginia Employment Commission.

Career information about chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers, as well as a directory of 2- and 4-year colleges that offer courses or programs that prepare persons for food service careers is available from:

National Restaurant Association
1200 17th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20036-3097
http://www.restaurant.org

For information on the American Culinary Federation's apprenticeship and certification programs for cooks, as well as a list of accredited culinary programs, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

American Culinary Federation
10 San Bartola Dr.
St. Augustine, FL 32085
http://www.acfchefs.org

For general information on hospitality careers, contact:

International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
3205 Skipwith Rd.
Richmond, VA 23294-4442
http://www.chrie.org

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet291)