Certifications for Chefs and Head Cooks
22 certifications are listed for Chefs and Head Cooks (O*NET 35-1011.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. One of them is flagged in demand — CareerOneStop derives that from its analysis of national job-posting data. 15 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 7 are related.
The order is CareerOneStop's, not ours: in demand first, then NCCA- and ANAB-accredited, then the rest. Downloaded July 2026. Records marked confidential or withdrawn at source are not published here. Listing is not endorsement, and this page is not advice about which credential to pursue.
- Certified Executive Chef(CEC)In demandMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Chef de Cuisine(CCC)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Executive Pastry Chef(CEPC)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Master Chef(CMC)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Sous Chef(CSC)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Working Pastry Chef(CWPC)Military occupational specialty
- Food Manager CertificationMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Culinary Administrator(CCA)Military occupational specialty
- AMSA Culinary Meat Selection & Cookery Certification
- Certified Culinary Professional(CCP)
- Certified Culinary Professional Level II-III(CCP)
- Certified Master Pastry Chef(CMPC)
- Certified Personal Chef(CPC)
- Certified Secondary Culinary Educator(CSCE)
- Culinary for Career-Technical Education
- Master Certified Food Executive(MCFE)
- Certified Correctional Food Systems Manager(CFSM)
- Certified Correctional Foodservice Professional(ACFSA)
- Certified Decorator
- Certified Foodservice Professional(CFSP)
- Certified Wedding and Event Planner(CWEP)
- Personal Certified Executive Chef(PCEC)
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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