First, obtain the certificate of junior chef
1, prepare relevant documents:
Candidates need to prepare ID cards, education certificates and working experience certificates within the validity period.
2. Registration for the exam:
Candidates need to go to the local labor and technical department or occupational skill testing authority to register and take the exam.
3. Examination content:
The examination is divided into theoretical examination and practical examination. The theoretical examination mainly includes basic cooking knowledge and food hygiene knowledge, while the practical examination needs to show candidates' cooking skills and innovation ability.
4. Examination time and place:
Candidates will usually be informed of the time and place of the exam within a period of time after registration.
5. Pass the exam:
After passing the theoretical and practical examinations, you can get the certificate of junior chef.
Second, the conditions for upgrading the chef's certificate
1, intermediate chef certificate:
Generally speaking, it is necessary to work in this professional unit for more than 3 years continuously, or to train in a formal institution and obtain a certificate of completion.
2. Senior Chef Certificate:
Generally speaking, you need to work continuously in this professional unit for more than 7 years, or work continuously in this professional unit for more than 2 years after obtaining the intermediate certificate. In addition, it is also necessary to have been engaged in this occupation or related occupation for more than 4 years (inclusive) after obtaining the third-class/senior occupation qualification certificate (skill level certificate) of this occupation or related occupation.
3, technician certificate and senior technician certificate:
For the technician certificate, you need to have worked in this occupation or related occupation for more than 4 years (inclusive) after obtaining the third-class/senior occupation qualification certificate (skill level certificate) of this occupation or related occupation;
Or graduates of senior technical schools and technician colleges who have obtained the third-class/senior professional qualification certificate (skill level certificate) of this occupation or related occupations, and have been engaged in this occupation or related occupations for more than 3 years (inclusive);
Or a technician college graduate who has obtained a preparatory technician in this occupation or related occupation, and has been engaged in this occupation or related occupation for more than 2 years (inclusive). For senior technician certificate, you need to work continuously in this professional unit for more than 3 years after obtaining the technician certificate.
The purpose of the chef's certificate:
1, improve employment competitiveness:
In the catering industry, many restaurants and hotels require chefs to hold relevant certificates. Chefs with certificates often have an advantage over applicants without certificates.
2. Improve salary and treatment:
Chefs with chef certificates can often get higher salary. Under the same conditions, chefs with certificates often get higher salaries than those without certificates.
3. Improve credibility:
Obtaining a chef's certificate can improve personal credibility. A certificate is a sign that an individual has professional skills in cooking, which can help an individual build a good reputation in the industry.
4. Provide more career opportunities:
Holding a chef's certificate can give you more career opportunities. You can find a job in more restaurants and hotels, or you can choose to develop in other fields, such as food sales and food media.