Level 01 · Entry
Certified Commis Chef
For aspiring chefs entering the brigade
FEE
$120
Output
Certificate
Position
Commis Chef
Experience
0–1 Year
Food Safety
Level 2
Practical + Oral
Technical Skills
Basic Prep
Knife skills
Basic prep
Mise en place
Station hygiene
Management Skills
Not required at this level — focus is on craft & consistency.
Level 02 · Skilled
Certified Chef de Partie (CDP)
Station mastery & emerging supervision
FEE
$200
Output
Certificate
Position
Chef de Partie
Experience
2–3 Year
Food Safety
Level 2
Practical + Written
Technical Skills
Station mastery
Recipe scaling
Plating standards
Cross-section ops
Management Skills
Basic supervision
Junior mentoring
Level 03 · Most Popular
Certified Sous Chef
Station mastery & emerging supervision
FEE
$320
Output
Diploma
Position
Sous Chef
Experience
3–5 Years
Food Safety
Level 3
Practical + Interview
Technical Skills
Advanced cooking
Section coordination
Recipe development
Quality control
Management Skills
Team leadership
Shift management
Performance coaching
Level 04 · Senior
Certified Head Chef
Menu engineering & cost control mastery
FEE
$600
Output
Diploma
Position
Head Chef
Experience
5–7 Year
Food Safety
Level 3
Case Study + Panel
Technical Skills
Menu engineering
Dish costing
Vendor management
Allergen control
Management Skills
Cost control
Brigade management
P&L awareness
Recruitment
Level 05 · Executive
Certified Executive Chef
Multi-kitchen & strategic culinary leadership
FEE
$1,060
Output
Advanced Diploma
Position
Executive Chef
Experience
7+ Years
Food Safety
Level 4
Board Assessment
Technical Skills
Multi-kitchen control
Concept design
Brand standards
R&D direction
Management Skills
Strategic leadership
Full P&L
Group operations
Talent strategy
At a glance
Compare all levels
| LEVEL | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | FOOD SAFETY | ASSESSMENT | OUTPUT | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Commis Chef | 0–1 Year | Level 2 | Practical + Oral | Certificate | $120 |
| L2 | Chef de Partie | 2–3 Years | Level 2 | Practical + Written | Certificate | $200 |
| L3 | Sous Chef | 3–5 Years | Level 3 | Practical + Interview | Diploma | $320 |
| L4 | Head Chef | 5–7 Years | Level 3 | Case Study + Panel | Diploma | $600 |
| L5 | Executive Chef | 7+ Years | Level 4 | Board Assessment | Advanced Diploma | $1,060 |
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