Hospitality and Culinary Arts Careers (HCAC) program
Coming to Certiport on September 30, 2024!
The foodservice industry is the largest retail employment sector in the world1. Bringing in over USD 700 billion annually in the U.S.2, this career path provides individuals with ample opportunities for jobs and career growth. The Hospitality and Culinary Arts Careers program gives learners the skills they need to be qualified for in demand jobs in the hospitality and culinary arts career cluster and be prepared to grow with the industry.
The Hospitality and Culinary Arts Careers - Culinary Foundations certification exam prepares candidates to start their journey in a professional kitchen as a cook. In addition to validating understanding of sanitation and food safety principles, individuals who earn the Culinary Foundations certification have the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for, such as set up procedures, food safety and sanitation, executing recipes, and time management in the kitchen.
They’re looking for reasons to hire candidates ... if they see anything that’s relevant to their industry, to their company, to the specific position, it’s definitely going to help to make that candidate more attractive.
-Tim Gates , Adecco Staffing, Senior Regional Vice President
Why do learners need certifications in hospitality and culinary arts?
The Culinary Foundations certification validates that learners know, understand, and can apply key principles required to be successful cooks. Restaurants are hiring and the industry is projected to grow by 200,000 jobs, for a total industry employment of 15.7 million by the end of 2024 in the U.S3. By earning this certification, learners can effectively communicate to employers that they are ready to enter the professional kitchen and immediately start working as a cook.
Start preparing to learn, practice, and certify!
1. About the Industry and Food Service Careers, The Culinary Pro, https://www.theculinarypro.com/abouttheindustry.
2. About the Industry and Food Service Careers, The Culinary Pro, https://www.theculinarypro.com/abouttheindustry.
3. 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry, National Restaurant Association (2024), https://restaurant.org/research-and-media/research/research-reports/state-of-the-industry/.