Certifications for Food Service Managers
30 certifications are listed for Food Service Managers (O*NET 11-9051.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. 2 of them are flagged in demand — CareerOneStop derives that from its analysis of national job-posting data. 23 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 7 are related.
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- Certified Executive Chef(CEC)In demandMilitary occupational specialty
- Food Service Manager(FSM)In demandANAB (ANSI) accredited
- Long Term Care Food Service Manager(LTC-FSM)ANAB (ANSI) accredited
- Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety(CCFS)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Professional - Food Safety(CP-FS)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Chef de Cuisine(CCC)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Culinary Administrator(CCA)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Executive Pastry Chef(CEPC)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Beverage Professional(CBP)
- Certified Correctional Food Systems Manager(CFSM)
- Certified Correctional Foodservice Professional(ACFSA)
- Certified Food and Beverage Executive Application, Online Study Guide and Exam (ExamFlex)(CFBE)
- Certified Food Associate(CFA)
- Certified Food Executive(CFE)
- Certified Food Manager(CFM)
- Certified Food Protection Professional(CFPP)
- Certified Foodservice Professional(CFSP)
- Certified HACCP Professional(CHP)
- Certified Hospitality Trainer(CHT)
- Certified In Culinary Nutrition(CCN)
- Food Protection Manager Certification
- ManageFirst Professional(MFP)
- Master Certified Food Executive(MCFE)
- Master Certified Foodservice Professional(MCFP)
- NAMA Certified Executive(NCE)
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
- Certified Coffee Specialist(CCS)
- Certified Master Pastry Chef(CMPC)
- Certified Wedding and Event Planner(CWEP)
- ProStart Educator Certificate
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