I. Qualification Examination of Professional Managers in China Catering Industry

(I) Introduction of Certificates

The qualification certificate of professional managers in catering industry is established according to the Vocational Education Law of the People's Republic of China, the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China and the spirit of the State Council's decision on deepening education reform and promoting quality education in an all-round way, and it requires that both academic certificates and professional qualification certificates be implemented in the whole society. Its purpose is to vigorously promote the integration of China's catering industry employment system with the international community as soon as possible.

The certificate examination for professional managers in catering industry trains middle and senior professional managers who are engaged in catering industry management. The basic requirements are: through the study of relevant courses, master and apply the basic knowledge of catering industry management to engage in catering industry management activities, improve their professional ability and have good professional ethics. The winner of the professional manager qualification certificate of catering industry has the ability of decision-making, management, design and consultation, and can engage in the operation and management of catering enterprises or catering projects, and the industry planning and consulting work.

(II) Offering courses

The qualification examination for professional managers in China catering industry is divided into two levels: intermediate and advanced.

intermediate certificate courses: catering management and practice, catering marketing, modern kitchen management, food hygiene and safety.

advanced certificate course: human resource management, financial management, information management and strategic management of catering enterprises.

(III) Application conditions

All Chinese people and citizens can take the intermediate certificate examination. On the basis of obtaining the intermediate certificate, they can obtain the advanced certificate only if they have more than five years of relevant work experience.

In 2114, the examination for the qualification certificate of professional managers in China catering industry will be held from May 2114, twice a year, tentatively scheduled for the third Saturday and Sunday in May and the third Saturday and Sunday in October, all of which will be unified nationwide. The specific time and details of the examination, the provincial examination offices and registration points will also be announced to the candidates in time. After obtaining the certificates of four courses: Catering Management and Practice, Catering Marketing, Modern Kitchen Production Management, and Food Hygiene and Safety, you can obtain the qualification certificate of intermediate professional manager of China catering industry jointly issued by China Cuisine Association and National Examination Office. The conditions for applying for the qualification certificate of senior professional manager of catering industry in China are: having five years' working experience, obtaining the qualification certificate of intermediate professional manager of catering industry in China, and obtaining the qualification certificates of four courses: Human Resource Management of Catering Enterprises, Financial Management of Catering Enterprises, Information Management of Catering Enterprises and Strategic Management of Catering Enterprises, so as to obtain the qualification certificate of senior professional manager of catering industry in China jointly issued by China Cuisine Association and National Examination Office.

The National Examination Committee has worked out an examination outline for academic qualifications examination and qualification certificate examination, which specifies the basic requirements, examination forms and examination scope of the examination, which is the basis of proposition and candidates' study. About the latest developments of registration methods, changes in teaching materials, organization methods, results announcement, certificate issuance, etc., you can register for consultation with cooking associations and other relevant institutions in various provinces.