Thursday, June 20, 2013

THE SPIRIT OF A SUCCESSFUL COOK

This is an important message to the aspiring cook
PASSION:
          Show initiative and solves problem
          Utilizes common sense
          Is ENGAGED and MOTIVATED
          Is determined to offer irreproachable service to our guests
          Accepts change and is flexible

PERSONALITY:
          Is naturally positive
          Shows professionalism
          Shows loyalty
          Shows dedication
          Shows generosity

RESPECT:
          Takes responsibility for triumphs as well as mistakes.
          Learns and incorporates supplied information into their daily performance.
          Respects and cultures, values, and customs of students and instructors.
          Adopts the attitude, comportment, and presentation of your school.
          Answer “Yes Chef” when an order is called or a directive is given by a superior.

TEAMWORK:
          Never leaves a station in a state that they would not want to enter into.
          Transmits knowledge, competency, technique, guidance, and support to develop            
                 less experienced students or new teammates. 
                Recognizes that the success of the team is more important than the success of
            the individual.
          Support the vision and the mission of your coop employer and your school.
          Adopt a sense of personal responsibility for the financial success of the employer by   not wasting or abusing products or serving subpar products to our guests.
         
INNOVATION:
          Shows curiosity, ask questions when not sure, and records information given to them.
          Offers creative solutions to problems instead of complaining.
          Is open to new information, techniques, and experience related to furthering the  
           knowledge and ability of the staff.
          Continuously willing to move forward while always respecting the traditions and
           customs of the les Amis D' Escoffier.
 Encourages the evolution of our institute and views changes as an opportunity to improve and grow.
     

Monday, February 25, 2013

Master Chefs Update

A Tough Day at the Office
February 25, 2013

The last day of the test is always the toughest one to take. And unfortunately is the most enduring one of all. Although the candidates did not successfully complete their exam they have wonderful potential to come back and retake the exam in the near future.

Sadly, no additional CMC's were added at the end of the exam today. Our heartfelt thanks to both Chefs Baxter and Kampff for representing ACF so well. The greatest thing about attaining your CMC is the basic skills you learn from day one to view a ready to take the exam.

The main fundamentals of the exam are you demonstrating your mastery of your craft and your understanding of all the different concepts of cooking both nationally and internationally. Which these great chefs set out to do  so good luck to our upcoming certified master pastry chef exam in August and I hope to see these great chefs back and finished their journey to become CMC.

The new challenges that are always going to be is the nurturing of new candidates. And this is going to be the challenge of all the CMC's in the next five years because if we do not develop the talent that is needed to keep this crucial certification standard all will be lost. So that is my challenge for the next five years to nurture to teach and develop the next generation of certified master chefs.


Chefs  Hall, Barnes, and Kinsella Proctoring the exam