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This exam was written and reviewed by industry-recognized subject matter experts and covers safety and sanitation, culinary nutrition, food preparation and personal chef management concepts.  \nEligibility  \nCandidates must supply documentation verifying completion of:  \n• Current ServSafe certificate or equivalent  \nOR  \n• 8 hours in food safety and sanitation taken within the last five years OR  \n• Current ACF certification, any level  \nExam Outline  \nThe exam is to be completed within 90 minutes and consists of 100 question within the following specifications:  \n• Personal Chef Management • Baking and Pastry  \no Food Costing o Baking Methods and  \no Marketing Techniques  \no Problem Solving, Time o Equipment Management and o Presentation Decision Making o Formulas, Weights,  \n• Cooking Measurements  \no Product Identification • Safety and Sanitation  \no Cooking Methods and o Food and Product Techniques Handling  \no Equipment o Laws and Regulations  \no Fabrication • Nutrition  \no Presentation o Allergies  \no Recipe and Menu o Dietary Considerations Development and Guidelines  \nApplicants must pass the exam with 75 percent to earn the Specialized Certificate: Personal Chefs.  \nPrice  \nACF members/partners $95  \nNon-members $125  \nProcess  \n1. Applicants will submit verification documents information at:  \n[https://form.jotform.com/222005103403029](https://form.jotform.com/222005103403029)  \n2. Applicants will purchase exam in ACF Online Learning Center – [www.acfchefs.org/OLC](www.acfchefs.org/OLC).  \n3. Applicant can purchase additional attempts through the ACF Online Learning Center should they not pass the first time.  \n4. Upon passing the exam, applicant will earn their ACF Specialized Certificate: Personal Chefs to print or download from the Learning Center, completed tab, in the ACF Online Learning Center. Earners will receive an email within five business days to accept their digital badge from Credly.  \nRecommended Reference Materials  \n• Culinary Nutrition, 30 hour, ACF Online Learning Center, [www.acfchefs.org/LEARN](www.acfchefs.org/LEARN)  \n• Safety and Sanitation, 30 hour, ACF Online Learning Center, [www.acfchefs.org/LEARN](www.acfchefs.org/LEARN)  \n• Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals, 9th edition, Drummond, B. and Brefere, L., John, published by Wiley & Sons, Inc.  \n• ServSafe Coursebook, 7th edition, National Restaurant Association, published by Prentice Hall.  \n• On Food & Cooking, McGee, H., published by Scribner  \n• The Professional Personal Chef: The Business of Doing Business as a Personal Chef, Wallace, F., published by Wiley & Sons, Inc.  \nSample Questions:  \n[Purchase the practice exam on the ACF Online Learning Center at](Purchase the practice exam on the ACF Online Learning Center at www.acfchefs.org/OLC for more)[ ](Purchase the practice exam on the ACF Online Learning Center at www.acfchefs.org/OLC for more)[www.acfchefs.org/OLC](Purchase the practice exam on the ACF Online Learning Center at www.acfchefs.org/OLC for more)[ for more](Purchase the practice exam on the ACF Online Learning Center at www.acfchefs.org/OLC for more)[ ](Purchase the practice exam on the ACF Online Learning Center at www.acfchefs.org/OLC for more)[questions following the exam format](questions following the exam format).  \n1. Of the following choices, which word would generally be a requirement foryour incorporated personal chef service?  \na. Chef  \nb. Personal  \nc. Service  \nd. Limited  \n2. What are the two ways in which flavoring agents can be concentrated?  \na. Brewed or fermented  \nb. Extraction or distillation  \nc. 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