Chef's license*** is divided into five grades, which are junior (grade 5), intermediate (grade 4), senior (grade 3), technician (grade 2) and senior technician (grade 1).

I, the examination of junior chef license

1, prepare the relevant documents:

Candidates need to prepare the validity of the identity card, proof of academic qualifications and proof of years of work.

2, registration and examination:

Candidates need to go to the local labor and technology department or vocational skills assessment center to register and take the examination.

3, the examination content:

The examination is divided into theoretical and practical examination, the theoretical examination mainly includes basic knowledge of cooking, food hygiene knowledge, etc., and the practical examination needs to show the candidate's cooking skills and creative ability.

4, test time and place:

The time and place of the test will usually be notified to candidates some time after registration.

5, through the examination:

After passing the theory and practical examination, you can get the junior chef license.

Two, upgrade the conditions of the chef's license

1, intermediate chef's license:

Generally speaking, you need to work in the occupational unit for more than three consecutive years, or in a formal institution for training and obtain a certificate of completion.

2, senior chef certificate:

Generally speaking, it is necessary to work continuously in this vocational unit for more than 7 years, or obtain an intermediate certificate and then work continuously in this vocational unit for more than 2 years. In addition, it is also necessary to work in this occupation or related occupations for a cumulative total of 4 years (or more) after obtaining the vocational qualification certificate (skill level certificate) for Level 3/Senior Worker in this occupation or related occupations.

3. Technician's Certificate and Senior Technician's Certificate:

For the Technician's Certificate, it is necessary to be engaged in the occupation or related occupation for a cumulative total of 4 years (or more) after obtaining the vocational qualification certificate of Level 3/Advanced Worker of the occupation or related occupation (Skill Level Certificate);

Or obtaining the vocational qualification certificate of Level 3/Advanced Worker of the occupation or related occupation (Skill Level Certificate) of the Graduates of senior technical schools or technical colleges who have been working in this occupation or related occupations for a cumulative total of 3 years (or more);

or graduates of technical colleges who have obtained the preparatory technician certificate for this occupation or related occupations for a cumulative total of 2 years (or more). For the senior technician certificate, it is necessary to work continuously in this occupational unit for more than 3 years after obtaining the technician certificate.

Use of Chef's Certificate:

1. Improve Employment Competitiveness:

In the catering industry, many restaurants and hotels require chefs to hold relevant certificates. Chefs who hold certificates often have an advantage over those applicants who do not.

2. Increased Salary:

Chefs holding chef's certificates tend to get higher salaries. All things being equal, chefs who hold certificates tend to get higher salaries than those who don't.

3. Improved credibility:

Earned chef certificates can improve one's credibility. A certificate is a mark of proof that an individual has specialized skills in cooking and allows an individual to build a good reputation in the industry.

4. Provides more career opportunities:

Holding a chef's certificate gives you access to more career opportunities. You can find work in a wider range of restaurants and hotels, or you can choose to pursue a career in other fields such as food sales and food media.