| Certified CIA Prochef III |
| Certified MC5 |
| Certified ACF CEC |
| Military Master Chef Prerequisites - MC5 The best of the best and few and far between, Military Master Chefs possess the highest degree of military and civilian food service knowledge. They excel in all aspects of the business and culinary side of foodservice. They have proven themselves through culinary competition success, as executive chefs through the ACF certification process, civilian college education, military advancement, leadership and food service management experience. During their time in service to the country, Military Master Chef’s have conquered every aspect of military food service and have brilliantly set themselves up for success in retirement. E-7 or above in military food service (Waived for Competition Successes and ProChef III) ACF Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or above Hold a Bachelors Degree or other Major Achievement Accomplished Advanced Culinary Achievement Through Training, Culinary Degree or Competition Success. Acted as Captain or Manager of an ACF Culinary Team or Equivalent Package Reviewed and Recommended by Military Chefs.com |
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Culinary Awards: 2 ACF "Best in Show" gold medals, F-1, F1N 6 Bronze Medals In Professional ACF Culinary Competition. 7 Silver Medal In Professional ACF Culinary Competition Armed Forces Chef of the Year 2009 1st Place Winner of MHA Military Barracks Culinary Competition 2010 1st Place Team Captain for Coca-Cola Summer BBQ Military Chef Competition 2009 1st Place Winner of the USO Chili Cook-off 2006. 1st Place Winner of the Armed Forces Day Culinary Competition 2004 2nd Place Team Capatin for Chef Freedom Challenge, National Convention 2010 2rd Place Winner of the IFSEA Military Barracks Culinary Competition 2009. 2nd Place Team in Food Network's "Navy Chef Challenge" 2005 3rd Place Land-o-Lakes Recipe at the National Restaurant Association Expo Orlando 2006. 3rd Place Winner of the IFSEA Military Barracks Culinary Competition 2007. Leadership: Enlisted Aide and Chef to Chairman Joint Chief of Staff. Spearheaded Pentagon ACF Certification. NAVY Culinary Team Manager, Fort Lee 2009 Team Manger for US Navy Armed Forces Military Competition 2009 Team Captain for US Navy Team Freedom Chef Challenge 2010 Team Captain for US Navy Team Coca-Cola Summer BBQ Military Chef Challenge Team Secretary for US Navy Armed Forces Military Competition 2010 Military Liaison and Voting Member, NCCA ACF Navy and Marine Sub-Chapter Certifications: PROCHEF Level III ACF Certified Culinarian. ACF Certified Chef de Cuisine. ACFCertified Executive Chef. ACF Approved Practical Examiner, ACE ACF Personal Certified Executive Chef, PCECCertified HACCP Manager. Professional Foodservice Manager. Master Certified Food Executive. Personal Certified Chef. Northern Virginia Food Manager Certificate Command History: USS John C. Stennis (CV-74). SECNAV Mess, Pentagon. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Private Quarters. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Private Quarters. Education: (CEIP) Culinary Enrichment and Innovation Program, CIA, Hyde Park Diploma in Catering from the Professional Career Development Institute. Certificate of Restaurant management, University of Massachusetts. A.A. Liberal Arts, State University of New York, Delhi. B.S. Liberal Arts, Excelsior College. Currently enrolled in MBA Program, Excelsior College Military Awards: NAM JS COM FLOC |
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| Military Master Chef Michael Edwards |
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