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Federal Occupation Description

This series covers two-grade interval positions that supervise, lead, or perform administrative work that involves operating food services of Federal Government institutions including storeroom, kitchen, dining room, and meat and bakery operations. The work requires a practical knowledge of menu planning and food service operations.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Compare Credential Agency Related As GI Bill® Accreditation ID
Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM-CFPP) Is Not In Demand Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM) mostMost GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC) Is Not In Demand National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) mostMost GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) Is Not In Demand National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) Is Not In Demand American Culinary Federation (ACF) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Executive Chef (CEC) In DemandIs In Demand American Culinary Federation (ACF) mostMost GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC) Is Not In Demand American Culinary Federation (ACF) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE) Is Not In Demand American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLA) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Manager (CM) In DemandIs In Demand Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Associate Service Executive (ASE) Is Not In Demand National Association of Service Managers (NASM) someSome    
Certified Service Executive (CSE) Is Not In Demand National Association of Service Managers (NASM) someSome    
Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) Is Not In Demand Prometric (formerly Experior Assessments) mostMost    
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Is Not In Demand National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) mostMost    
Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA) Is Not In Demand American Culinary Federation (ACF) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Personal Certified Chef (PCC) Is Not In Demand American Culinary Federation (ACF) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Personal Certified Executive Chef (PCEC) Is Not In Demand American Culinary Federation (ACF) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
ManageFirst Professional (MFP) Is Not In Demand National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) mostMost    
Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Certification Program Is Not In Demand 360training.com mostMost    
Certified Food Safety HACCP Manager (CFSHM) Is Not In Demand National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
Certified in Food Safety Supplier Audits (CFSSA) Is Not In Demand National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) Is Not In Demand National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) mostMost    
Grocery Manager Certification Is Not In Demand National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) otherOther    
Convenience Store Manager Certification Is Not In Demand National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) otherOther    
Registered Food Safety Auditor (RFSA) Is Not In Demand National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) someSome    
Certified Foodborne Outbreak Investigator (CFOI) Is Not In Demand National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) otherOther    

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 1667 - Food Services Series. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job Duties Matched Bright Outlook Registered Apprenticeship Local Salary Info
Dietetic Technicians someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers mostMost Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Food Scientists and Technologists someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Food Service Managers mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
General and Operations Managers someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Order Clerks someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Purchasing Managers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
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Click here to go to Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM-CFPP) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM), Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM-CFPP) certification is for candidates who have education and experience to competently perform the responsibilities of a dietary manager. CDM-CFPPs work together with registered dietitians to provide quality nutritional care for clients in a variety of non-commercial settings and perform a myriad of tasks such as managing foodservice operations, ensuring food safety, implementing menus, foodservice purchasing, food preparation, applying nutrition principles, documenting nutrition information, and managing work teams. To earn the CDM-CFPP, candidates can qualify with training, education or a combination of education and experience. Candidates must pass a nationally-recognized credentialing exam.

Click here to go to Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

National Registry has developed the Food Safety Manager Certification Program (FSMC) to assess the knowledge and skills of entry-level food managers. Potential examinees who successfully pass the examination and meet all other criteria for certification will receive certification. Examinees must submit a signed Examinee Consent Form and agree to the Code of Conduct to be eligible to sit for the certification examination.

Click here to go to Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 2 years

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) is an intermediate-level certification for food safety professionals. The CP-FS is designed for individuals within the public and private sectors whose primary responsibility is the protection and safety of food. The exam for this credential assesses the knowledge of candidates in the areas of food microbiology, HACCP principles and regulatory and other food safety-related topics. To be eligible for the CP-FS credential, candidates must meet the criteria for either the degree track or the experience track. The degree track requires a bachelor's degree, plus experience for degrees not in food science or environmental health. The experience requirement requires a minimum of five years of experience plus passage of another food safety certification exam.

Click here to go to Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Chef de Cuisine (CCC) certification is aimed at a chef who is the supervisor in charge of food production in a foodservice operation. This could be a single unit of a multi-unit operation or a freestanding operation. The candidate is in essence the chef of the operation with the final decision-making power as it relates to culinary operations. All candidates must pass a written exam. Applicants are expected to have 3 years of experience as a Sous Chef or chef who supervises a shift or station(s) in a foodservice operation. All levels of ACF certification require candidates to be tested for practical skill proficiency. Practical exam scores are valid for one year.

Click here to go to Certified Executive Chef (CEC) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

Certified Executive Chef Certification is aimed at a chef who is the department head usually responsible for all culinary units in a restaurant, hotel, club, hospital or foodservice establishment, or the owner of a foodservice operation. In addition to culinary responsibilities, other duties include budget preparation, payroll, and maintenance, controlling food costs and maintaining financial and inventory records. All candidates must pass a written exam. All levels of ACF certification require candidates to be tested for practical skill proficiency. The Certified Executive Chef practical exam is three hours and can be taken at any ACF Approved test site. Practical exam scores are valid for one year.

Click here to go to Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

Certified Executive Pastry Chef Certification is aimed at a pastry chef who is a department head, usually responsible to the executive chef of a food operation or to the management of a pastry specialty firm. A CEPC has supervisory responsibility as well as administrative duties. All candidates must pass a written exam. All levels of ACF certification require candidates to be tested for practical skill proficiency. The Certified Executive Pastry Chef practical exam is three hours and can be taken at any ACF Approved test site. Practical exam scores are valid for one year.

Click here to go to Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLA), Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE) an advanced-level food and beverage professional credential. The CFBE is aimed at hospitality executives who manage food and beverage departments. Candidates for the CFBE are required to meet experiential requirements and must pass the exam.

Click here to go to Certified Manager (CM) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 1 year

The Certified Manager (CM) is a general management certification. It is appropriate for supervisors, managers and leaders at all levels, in any industry, and benefits certificate recipients and their organizations. The CM program consists of 3 course modules of which each includes a study manual, online learning resources, practice exams and a certification exam. To earn the CM certification one must pass three certification exams. Successful completion of the CM exams is a reliable indicator that an individual possesses the skills that leaders and managers need. Eligibility for the CM certification is determined by a point system that considers both experience and education. A candidate must have at least 10 points including at least 3 Education points, and at least 4 Experience points. Candidates may count a maximum of 6 Education points and 7 Experience Points toward eligibility. Those who do not qualify for CM status may still participate in the CM program if they have met at least one of the minimum eligibility requirements. These individuals will earn Associate Certified Manager (ACM) status upon completion of the program. An ACM may earn full CM status through additional education and/or experience.

Click here to go to Associate Service Executive (ASE) COOL Snapshot page.

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Click here to go to Certified Service Executive (CSE) COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

Prometric's Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) is a flexible, comprehensive certification program designed to help ensure product quality, safety and business continuity. CPFM is designed for any person or business operating in the food service industry. There are no eligibility requirements to sit for the exam. The exam covers the topics of principles of food safety, foodborne illness, food safety education, facilities and equipment, integrated pest management, and food safety regulations.

Click here to go to ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification is an intermediate-level credential for food industry managers. NRAEF blends the latest FDA Food Code, food safety research and years of food sanitation training experience. Content and materials are based on job tasks identified by foodservice industry experts. Candidates must meet their state/local health department(s) regulatory requirements. Candidates must take a written exam.

Click here to go to Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA) COOL Snapshot page.

The American Culinary Federation (ACF), Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA) is an advanced credential for executive-level chefs responsible for the administrative functions of running professional food service operations. Candidates for the CCA demonstrate proficiency in culinary knowledge, human resources, operational management, and business planning. CCA candidates must meet educational, experiential, and training requirements. Candidates for the CCA are required to have a prerequisite ACF certification; eligible prerequisites are the Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC), the Certified Executive Chef (CEC), or the Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC). CCA candidates are required to submit a written narrative and pass exams.

Click here to go to Personal Certified Chef (PCC) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

Personal Certified Chef Certification is aimed at a chef who is engaged in the preparation, cooking and serving of foods on a "cook-for-hire" basis. Candidate must also have knowledge of menu planning, marketing, financial management and operational decision-making. Candidates are required to have at least three years of cooking experience and one full year of Personal Chef experience. All candidates must pass a written exam. All levels of ACF certification require candidates to be tested for practical skill proficiency. The Personal Certified Chef practical exam is three hours and can be taken at any ACF Approved test site. Practical exam scores are valid for one year.

Click here to go to Personal Certified Executive Chef (PCEC) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Personal Certified Executive Chef (PCEC) is recommended for an advanced chef who is engaged in the preparation, cooking and serving of foods on a "cook-for-hire" basis. Candidate must also have knowledge of menu planning, marketing, financial management and operational decision making. Candidate must have at least three years of Personal Chef experience. All candidates must pass a written exam. All levels of ACF certification require candidates to be tested for practical skill proficiency. The Personal Certified Executive Chef practical exam is four hours and can be taken at any ACF Approved test site. Practical exam scores are valid for one year.

Click here to go to ManageFirst Professional (MFP) COOL Snapshot page.

The MFP credential recognizes students as having the academic and practical knowledge they need to succeed in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry. Candidates must pass four core credential exams and one foundation/elective exam and provide documentation for 800 hours of industry work experience. Certification is good for life.

Click here to go to Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Certification Program COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The 360training, Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Certification is an intermediate-level food safety credential. Food Protection Managers supervise food and beverage professionals and help to maintain food safety. Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Certification candidates must pass a food safety examination from an accredited certification provider as recognized by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP). The exam assesses foodservice employees on competencies relevant to the prevention of foodborne illness.

Click here to go to Certified Food Safety HACCP Manager (CFSHM) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Certified Food Safety HACCP Manager (CFSHM) measures the level of food safety comprehension of workers in the retail and manufacturing industry who must follow HACCP plans. This certification is intended for workers in facilities such as food manufacturing, processing plants, food packing, and warehouses storing food for human consumption. A Certified Food Safety HACCP Manager should be able to perform the following functions: Conducting preliminary activities, conducing hazard analyses, establishing detailed control measures, conducting verification activities, conducting operational implementation activities, and conducting continuous improvement activities. There are no education or experience requirements to sit for the exam.

Click here to go to Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) web page.

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Click here to go to Certified in Food Safety Supplier Audits (CFSSA) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 2 years

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), Certified in Food Safety Supplier Audits (CFSSA) credential is a mid-level certification for professionals who are responsible for conducting foreign or domestic risk-based facility audits against internationally recognized food safety standards. CFSSAs mitigate risk, promote food safety, and support consumer confidence in the food supply. Candidates must meet education and experience eligibility requirements to earn the CFSSA. Candidates must also take and pass a written exam.

Click here to go to Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 2 years

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) credential is an intermediate-level certification for experienced food safety professionals. CCFSs manage and evaluate food safety plans, food facilities, and food production processes throughout the food supply chain; these professionals work in retail, manufacturing, food service distribution companies, and other food industry settings within the private sector. CCFSs conduct risk assessments, observe and train staff, assess physical facilities, and assure that corrective measures are implemented to control hazards and prevent foodborne illness. CCFSs demonstrate expertise in manufacturing and processing areas; serve in regulatory and oversight roles including, food safety management and compliance positions. Candidates must take and pass a written exam.

Click here to go to Registered Food Safety Auditor (RFSA) COOL Snapshot page.

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), Registered Food Safety Auditor (RFSA) Credential is an advanced-level certification for individuals responsible for conducting risk-based facility audits against internationally recognized food safety standards. RFSAs mitigate risk and promote food safety by conducting third party food safety audits; these efforts aim to enhance consumer confidence in the food supply. NEHA does not require that RFSA candidates take a certification exam, however, RFSA candidates are required to hold the NEHA Certified in Food Safety Supplier Audits (CFSSA) credential and meet extensive experiential requirements.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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ANSI

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ICAC

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NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

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IAS

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
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