How it works

Certificate levels are expressed in “Belts” as in martial arts. To earn a belt certificate, candidates must first achieve three specific badges required for that level: Safety, Professional Cooking, and Business Concepts. These badges are earned by successfully passing a series of online quizzes for each topic at each level.

• The Safety badge covers essential knowledge in food safety and kitchen hygiene.
• The Professional Cooking badge focuses on cooking techniques and recipes.
• The Business Concepts badge includes basic principles of managing a food-related business, such as financial management and marketing.

By completing the quizzes and earning all three badges, candidates can qualify for the Belt certificate. This certificate demonstrates that the candidate has studied and is familiar with the concepts within the body of knowledge required for a chef of the level indicated.