Membership

Welcome to the Greater Atlanta Chapter

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On behalf of the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter of the American Culinary Federation, I would like to invite you to become a member of our wonderful chapter. In joining, you will find yourself part of a group of 20,000 members nationally that set culinary standards across the globe. Many of our certified chefs bring years of experience with them to the table. Among these, three of the 70 certified master chefs in the world are members of our Atlanta chapter. However, all of our chefs can offer you a world of knowledge that can only come from someone who has already walked in your shoes.

Membership Benefits

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ACF ATL Member Benefits

National Benefits

Being a part of a group that sets culinary standards nationally as well as in the community
Monthly Subscription to The National Culinary Review
Monthly Subscription to Center of the Plate
Educational Programs with Member Discounts
ACF members only section of website
ACF Career Center Certifications Opportunities
National Competition Schedule

Local Benefits

Monthly Chapter Meetings
Networking Opportunities
Current Culinary Information, Local and National
Job Opportunities
Emails to members
Culinary Competitions
Community Events
ACF Social Events
Volunteer Opportunities

Greater Atlanta Chapter has Benefited Me

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I have been asked over and over, “What has the ACF done for you Mike, why should I join and what will it do for me?” Having been a member for over 20 years, I can honestly say that joining the ACF was the defining moment in my career as a professional chef. Entering my 37^th year in the food business, the ACF has provided me with a road map for my success. I followed the certification trail through out my career and no matter where I worked, what job title I had, how good the Chef was, what type of establishment I was in, I had a plan, a roadmap that kept my focus on culinary education and certification. Keeping focused in todays fast pace market is very difficult and ACF certification is not only the key, but will be a requirement for all chefs in the future. Invest in yourself join the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter today!

Michael Deihl, CEC CCA AAC

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I have been a member of the Atlanta chapter of the ACF for over ten years, during which time I have made some wonderful friends and business contacts. I became certified with the ACF and have maintained it through 2 renewals and have felt it to be a true benefit to my culinary career. I have been very active in the chapter which has also helped me in my career. I would recommend membership to any culinarian who wants to further his or her career and give back to the community through participation in chapter activities.

Philip Mastin CEC

Partner Profile

ACF Greater Atlanta Partners

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ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter
Partner's Web Links

Blockbuster Linen Service
Dietz & Watson
Georgia Power
Halperns'
Inland Seafood
K Sales Co., Inc
Performance Foodservice - Milton's
RATIONAL USA
Restaurant Management Recruiters
S & D Coffee
Schwan's Food Service
Southeastern Mills
Sysco
US Foods
Uniform Worx

Welcome New Partner

The ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter would like to welcome our new ACF Web Partners. Through their continued partnership and exemplary support of our organization, the ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter has been able to reach out to the Atlanta culinary industry, community and beyond. We would like to encourage each of you to support our ACF Partners with your business decisions. ACF Greater Atlanta Chefs Association
Partnering For Tomorrow!

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RATIONAL USA

ACF Partner

Have your company logo and link seen by chefs all over the greater Atlanta area... the state of Georgia... as well as chefs all over the United States by becoming an ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter Partner. Click on our logo to find out the benefits to becoming a partner.

Membership

ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter has great benefits for you. Click here to find out how you may become a member today!

National ACF is offering a new Membership Program that is designed to help Members and New Members during these difficult economic times. To find out more about this plan click on Membership Information.

Membership Information

January TOT's Kitchen Report

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We have come to appreciate those who are always looking out for us. Tots Kitchen could not be without the continued financial support of the ACF, Director, Members of the Board and Chapter Members. Our work of empowering the less fortunate with nutritional information and healthy snacks is a result of the ACF- Atlanta determination, year after year to stamp out hunger in our community.

Last month (December), we distributed 107 healthy snack packs and Christmas cookies packs (donated by a church). Each snack pack was loaded with breakfast, lunch and late snack items and an activity sheet with nutrition information.

Snacks:
Breakfast cereal
Shelf life milk
Blueberry waffles
Oranges and apples
Microwavable spaghetti and meatballs
100% Juicy juice
Pudding cups
Whole grain corn dogs
Oatmeal and raisin cookies

We had 10 nutrition and food prep classes with 138 students and 10 adults. There is so much need for parents to be educated about nutrition. There was one mother who did not know the nutritious benefits of vegetables. After the class, she asked if she could be a volunteer with us and she has been with us since

We added 4 schools with 73 new students who will participate in our holiday program only when school is out. They are: Gods House of Love, Wee Academy, Budding Scholars Center and Little Peoples Academy. There are six outstanding volunteers who help us with snacks distribution and a curriculum developer who works to help us where we need help.

The ACF- Atlanta is to be congratulated and thanked for the changes in the households of families in South Fulton. Overall, we have impacted more than 3000 children and their families with nutrition education and weekend back packs since January 2011. One woman came up to me in Kroger and asked her son if I was the vegetable lady. Her son had told her he should eat more vegetables, so she is buying more vegetables. Even on the streets, we meet children coming up to us and talking about how food will help them live longer and healthier. One of our teachers said a child told her that carrots makes a better snacks than what she had (an oatmeal bar). Teachers and parents alike are warming up to the fact that their children are being exposed to the real benefits of foods. Yes, we are making a difference in how our children influence their parents even in this way. This makes us really happy.

Sincerely,
Marie

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Operation Chefs Unite

If you would like to volunteer to provide food for our military men and women one holiday during the year, send us an email. Your name will be added to the calendar. Please check the calendar for available dates on the OCU page. Contact Chef Rusty Sigmon at

rusty.sig123@comcast.net.

Visit the USO website to see just how they support our troops
and how you may get involved.

2012 Monthly Meeting Schedule

2012 Meeting Schedule
A very special thank you to all those who have stepped up and provided space for our Monthly Meetings!
ACF Greater Atlanta Board of Directors

2012 Monthly Meeting Schedule

January 9, Sysco
February 6, Park Spring
President's Gala
March 5, Five Seasons Brew Pub
April 2, Halperns'
May 7, Fresh Point
June 4, US Foods
July, No Meeting
August 6, Landmark Diner
September 10, Inland Seafood
October 1, Phoenix Produce
November 5, Performance

Foodservice - Milton's
December3, Atlanta Foods
International