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ProChef Certification Self-assessments

Not sure which level of ProChef Certification is right for you? Our ProChef Self-assessments will set you on the right track. Each one-day skills evaluation features practical and written examinations to help prepare you for the ProChef Certification exam. You'll be tested within all facets of the kitchen and will have the opportunity to see how the ProChef Certification exam will be structured, its scope of materials, and how the exam critiques will be performed.

Though ProChef Self-assessments are not mandatory to qualify for the ProChef Certification exam, they are beneficial in helping you achieve your goal. By the end of the day, you'll have a solid grasp of your skill level, and will have the confidence to move forward in your pursuit of earning ProChef Certification. To register for the ProChef Certification Self-assessments, please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-888-7850.


ProChef Level I Certification Self-assessment

Hyde Park, NY campus dates:

  • March 11, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • April 12, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • May 11, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • July 8, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • August 16, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • September 17, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • October 20, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Tuition: $295

This one-day assessment includes the following:

  • Written examination
  • Practical examination
  • Product identification
  • Skill evaluation assessment
  • Professional development counseling

The ProChef Certification Level I Self-assessment focuses on cooking fundamentals as required in the Level I Prochef Certification exam. Participants use a lottery-drawn menu to demonstrate their ability to think and plan efficiently, and display their knowledge of common industry terms through product identification.

Download the Level I study guide (PDF 527 KB) to view the day's schedule, competencies tested, key terms and ingredients, and bibliography.


ProChef Level II Certification Self-assessment

Hyde Park, NY campus dates:

  • March 11, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • April 12, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • May 11, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • July 8, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • August 16, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • September 17, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • October 20, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Tuition: $295

This one-day assessment includes the following:

  • Written examination
  • Practical examination
  • Skill evaluation assessment
  • Professional development counseling

The ProChef Certification Level II Self-assessment focuses on financial and personnel management skills, as well as intermediate culinary proficiency as required in the Level II ProChef Certification exam. Participants demonstrate their ability to think and plan efficiently through a predetermined concentration selected by the applicant: baking and pastry, healthy cooking, garde manger, or Mediterranean cuisine.

Download the Level II study guide (PDF 655 KB) to view the day's schedule, competencies tested, key terms and ingredients, and bibliography.


ProChef Level III Certification Self-assessment

Hyde Park, NY campus dates:

  • March 11, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • April 12, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • May 11, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • July 8, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • August 16, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • September 17, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

  • October 20, 2010; 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Tuition: $295

This one-day assessment includes the following:

  • Written examination
  • Practical examination
  • Skill evaluation assessment
  • Professional development counseling

The ProChef Certification Level III Self-assessment focuses on financial and personnel management skills, as well as advanced culinary proficiency as required in the Level III ProChef Certification exam. Participants demonstrate their ability to think and plan efficiently through various concentrations – Asian cuisine, Latin American cuisine, and seasonal market basket.

Download the Level III study guide (PDF 462 KB) to view the day's schedule, competencies tested, key terms and ingredients, and bibliography.


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