The “Australian Institute of TechnicalChefs” (AITC) is an Australian wide association that bonds and networks administrative or supervisory professional commercial: Executive Chefs, Chef de Cuisines, Sous Chefs, Foodservice Managers etc.

and/ Or, professionals in an associated career path that emanated from a fully qualified and experienced chefs’ career (that encompassed supervisory experience).

The AITC mission is to install professional standards and instigate professional status into the commercial cookery sector.

The Institute is the leading Australian chef’s association that “Charters” a professional Chef, to publicly endorse and promote their professional attitude and highly accountable mindset.

Visitors register with AITC.

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ABOUT AITC :

The Australian Institute of TechnicalChefs (AITC) is an Australia wide registration association for chefs who practice as a professional. AITC has members in all states across Australia. Members; are licensed to display the AITC logo to verify qualifications, experience, and advanced professional status.

WHY AITC ?

AITC certification is a reliable credential that identifies a fully trained and experienced professional chef.

An AITC credential demonstrates : Authenticity, Respectability Credibility, and Advanced Technical Experience.

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WHY AITC ?

Join now – actions speak louder than words!’ and obtain a credential that :
• Adds a public profile.
• Shows an industry leader.
• Connects with successful people.
• Open new doors.
• Provides a competitive advantage.

AITC Membership: 

The public are fast becoming aware that the industry is awash with pseudo “award winning” chefs with a lot of inexperienced semi- skilled chefs supervising kitchens. 
• AITC registration demonstrates the business is in trained and experienced safe hands.

ADMISSION CRITERIA:

1. Recognised cookery qualifications.
2. Six-years kitchen experience. (post training).
3. Fitness to be titled a commercial chef.
4. A commitment to follow Codes of Practices.
5. Follow Continuous Professional Development.
Professionals may apply in an occupation that emanated from a professional chef.

ASSOCIATION IDENTIFIES:

TechnicalChefs are known as "T Chefs" are known to be:
• Confident in their abilities.
• Consistent and reliable.
• Doers, not talkers.
• Go the extra mile.
• Innovators.
• Role models.

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