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ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 1

Chapter 1 pg 2Goals Organization And Objectives

Chapter 2 pgs 3-9Traditional Competition Categories (Student)bull CategorySACooking

bull CategorySBCooking

bull CategorySCPatisserieConfectionery

bull CategorySDShowpiece

bull CategorySGEdibleColdFood

bull CategorySHIceCarving

Chapter 3 pgs 10-13Contemporary Cooking Categories (Student)bull CategorySK-HotFoodCooking

bull CategorySP-PracticalampContemporaryPatisserie

Chapter 4 pgs 14-26Competition Scoring and Critiques

Score sheets

Chapter 5 pgs 27-30Competition Organization

Chapter 6 pgs 31-39Student Team Competition

appendix pgs 42-58Show Chair Competition Checklist

copy2010 American Culinary Federation Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be disclosed or reproduced in any form without express written consent of the American Culinary Federation

TAblEof contents

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 2

Goals of ACF Approved Culinary CompetitionsPrimarybull Tocontinuallyraisethestandardsofculinaryexcellenceandprofessionalism

bull Nurturethecreativityofindividualchefs

bull Provideashowcaseforindividualskillstechniquesandstyles

bull ProvideameansofearningACFcertificationpoints

Secondarybull Provideanarenatodemonstratethemutuallinkbetweentasteandhealth

bull Provideanexampleandinspirationforyoungprofessionals

These goals are accomplished by

Primarybull Maintainingestablishedculinarystandards

bull Promotingcamaraderieandeducationalopportunitiesamongculinaryprofessionals

bull Actingasastagingareafordevelopmentofculinaryconcepts

Secondarybull Fosteringthedevelopmentofcutting-edgepresentations

bull Nurturingfutureleadersofculinarybakingandpastry

bull Providingrewardsofrecognition

Purpose of the Culinary Competition Manualbull Toensureanationwideuniformstandardandcriteriaforthejudgingofculinarycompetitions

bull Toclearlypresentthecriteriaforallcategoriesofculinarybakingandpastrycompetition

bull Toprovidegeneralcompetitionguidelinesforcompetitorsandjudges

ChApTEr 1goals organization and objectives

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Category SA ndash Cooking student Individualbull Showplattersneedtobeaminimumofeightportionsontheplatterandoneportiononadisplayplate

bull Thecompetitormustdemonstrateatleasttwoproteinitemstwogarnishesonesaladandtheappropriatesauce

bull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatterwithoutanameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectOnendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SA-1 Coldplatterofmeatbeefveallamborpork

SA-2 Coldplatteroffishandorshellfish

SA-3 Coldplatterofpoultry

SA-4 Coldplatterofgame

SA-5 Onecoldhorsdrsquooeuvresselectionwithaminimumofeightvarietiesservedwithappropriatesaucesandgarnishes

SA-6 Eightvarietiesoftapasorfingerfoodshotorcoldorcombinationofhotandcoldndashmustbepresentedcold

General Guidelines for Category SAThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandjudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Numericalharmonizingofmeatportionsandgarnishesisrequired

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

ChApTEr 2traditional competition categories

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bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category Sb ndash Cooking student Individualbull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatternonameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectonendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SB-1 Sixdifferentcoldappetizerplates

SB-2 Sixdifferenthotappetizerplatespresentedcold

SB-3 Onefive-coursemenugastronomiqueforonepersonpreparedhotandpresentedcoldcomprisingtwoappetizersoneconsommeacuteonesaladandoneentreacuteeallwithinpropertastingportionsandcontemporarypresentations

SB-4 Onenine-coursedegustationtastingmenu(Adegustationmenuisafine-diningtastingmenu)

SB-5 Fivedifferentmainplateseachdisplayingoneofthefollowingcookingmethodssauteingroastingbraisingpoachingandgrilling

General Guidelines for Category SBThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

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bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SC ndash patisserieConfectionery student Individualbull Allrequirementsmustbedisplayed

bull Allexhibitedpiecesmustbemadeofediblematerials

[Selectone]

SC-1 Single-tierdecoratedcelebrationcakendashsugarpasterolledfondantroyalicingchocolatemarzipanorsugar

bull Minimumofthreetechniquesdisplayed

bull Canbeanyshapewithamaximumdisplayareaof15rdquox15rdquo

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

SC-2 Onebuffetplatteroffancycookieschocolatesorpetitfours(plattermustbemadeupoffivevarietiessixportionseach)withonepresentationplate

SC-3 Sixdifferentindividualhotorcolddesserts(mustbepreparedasanindividual-platedserving)alldisplayedcold

SC-4 Weddingcake

bull Minimumofthreetierswithamaximumdisplayareaof36rdquox36rdquo

bull Non-ediblematerialscanbeusedtosupporteachtierandalimitedamountofwirescanbeusedforgumpasteflowersonly

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

General Guidelines for Category SCThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

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bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Numericalharmonizingofdessertportionsgarnishesandaccompanimentsisrequired

bull Properlybakedoughorcrusts

bull Displayproperthicknessforvariouscrusts

bull Cleanlyapplyicingsandglazesofthecorrectthicknessandpropershine

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Allpipingworkshouldbethindelicateandshowaccurateworkmanship

bull Coloringusedshouldbesoftpastelandnotexcessive

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SD ndash Showpieces student IndividualExhibitsinthiscategoryshoulddemonstratethedifferencebetweencookeryandculinaryart

bull Acceptablemediumsareicevegetablesfruitstallowsaltillagepastillagechocolatemarzipanandcookedsugar

bull Basescannotexceed30rdquox30rdquoheightisunrestricted

bull Useofcommercialmoldsisnotpermitted

bull Noexternalsupportsareallowed

bull ShowpiecesareeligibletobeenteredinonlyoneACFcompetition

General Guidelines for Category SDThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Presentsmoothproperly-sandedpastillageworkfreeofvisiblecracksandseams

bull Presentsugarworkhavingthepropershinethicknessandharmoniouscoloring

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

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Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 27

ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

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Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

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bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Chapter 1 pg 2Goals Organization And Objectives

Chapter 2 pgs 3-9Traditional Competition Categories (Student)bull CategorySACooking

bull CategorySBCooking

bull CategorySCPatisserieConfectionery

bull CategorySDShowpiece

bull CategorySGEdibleColdFood

bull CategorySHIceCarving

Chapter 3 pgs 10-13Contemporary Cooking Categories (Student)bull CategorySK-HotFoodCooking

bull CategorySP-PracticalampContemporaryPatisserie

Chapter 4 pgs 14-26Competition Scoring and Critiques

Score sheets

Chapter 5 pgs 27-30Competition Organization

Chapter 6 pgs 31-39Student Team Competition

appendix pgs 42-58Show Chair Competition Checklist

copy2010 American Culinary Federation Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be disclosed or reproduced in any form without express written consent of the American Culinary Federation

TAblEof contents

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Goals of ACF Approved Culinary CompetitionsPrimarybull Tocontinuallyraisethestandardsofculinaryexcellenceandprofessionalism

bull Nurturethecreativityofindividualchefs

bull Provideashowcaseforindividualskillstechniquesandstyles

bull ProvideameansofearningACFcertificationpoints

Secondarybull Provideanarenatodemonstratethemutuallinkbetweentasteandhealth

bull Provideanexampleandinspirationforyoungprofessionals

These goals are accomplished by

Primarybull Maintainingestablishedculinarystandards

bull Promotingcamaraderieandeducationalopportunitiesamongculinaryprofessionals

bull Actingasastagingareafordevelopmentofculinaryconcepts

Secondarybull Fosteringthedevelopmentofcutting-edgepresentations

bull Nurturingfutureleadersofculinarybakingandpastry

bull Providingrewardsofrecognition

Purpose of the Culinary Competition Manualbull Toensureanationwideuniformstandardandcriteriaforthejudgingofculinarycompetitions

bull Toclearlypresentthecriteriaforallcategoriesofculinarybakingandpastrycompetition

bull Toprovidegeneralcompetitionguidelinesforcompetitorsandjudges

ChApTEr 1goals organization and objectives

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Category SA ndash Cooking student Individualbull Showplattersneedtobeaminimumofeightportionsontheplatterandoneportiononadisplayplate

bull Thecompetitormustdemonstrateatleasttwoproteinitemstwogarnishesonesaladandtheappropriatesauce

bull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatterwithoutanameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectOnendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SA-1 Coldplatterofmeatbeefveallamborpork

SA-2 Coldplatteroffishandorshellfish

SA-3 Coldplatterofpoultry

SA-4 Coldplatterofgame

SA-5 Onecoldhorsdrsquooeuvresselectionwithaminimumofeightvarietiesservedwithappropriatesaucesandgarnishes

SA-6 Eightvarietiesoftapasorfingerfoodshotorcoldorcombinationofhotandcoldndashmustbepresentedcold

General Guidelines for Category SAThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandjudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Numericalharmonizingofmeatportionsandgarnishesisrequired

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

ChApTEr 2traditional competition categories

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bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category Sb ndash Cooking student Individualbull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatternonameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectonendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SB-1 Sixdifferentcoldappetizerplates

SB-2 Sixdifferenthotappetizerplatespresentedcold

SB-3 Onefive-coursemenugastronomiqueforonepersonpreparedhotandpresentedcoldcomprisingtwoappetizersoneconsommeacuteonesaladandoneentreacuteeallwithinpropertastingportionsandcontemporarypresentations

SB-4 Onenine-coursedegustationtastingmenu(Adegustationmenuisafine-diningtastingmenu)

SB-5 Fivedifferentmainplateseachdisplayingoneofthefollowingcookingmethodssauteingroastingbraisingpoachingandgrilling

General Guidelines for Category SBThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

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bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SC ndash patisserieConfectionery student Individualbull Allrequirementsmustbedisplayed

bull Allexhibitedpiecesmustbemadeofediblematerials

[Selectone]

SC-1 Single-tierdecoratedcelebrationcakendashsugarpasterolledfondantroyalicingchocolatemarzipanorsugar

bull Minimumofthreetechniquesdisplayed

bull Canbeanyshapewithamaximumdisplayareaof15rdquox15rdquo

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

SC-2 Onebuffetplatteroffancycookieschocolatesorpetitfours(plattermustbemadeupoffivevarietiessixportionseach)withonepresentationplate

SC-3 Sixdifferentindividualhotorcolddesserts(mustbepreparedasanindividual-platedserving)alldisplayedcold

SC-4 Weddingcake

bull Minimumofthreetierswithamaximumdisplayareaof36rdquox36rdquo

bull Non-ediblematerialscanbeusedtosupporteachtierandalimitedamountofwirescanbeusedforgumpasteflowersonly

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

General Guidelines for Category SCThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

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bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Numericalharmonizingofdessertportionsgarnishesandaccompanimentsisrequired

bull Properlybakedoughorcrusts

bull Displayproperthicknessforvariouscrusts

bull Cleanlyapplyicingsandglazesofthecorrectthicknessandpropershine

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Allpipingworkshouldbethindelicateandshowaccurateworkmanship

bull Coloringusedshouldbesoftpastelandnotexcessive

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SD ndash Showpieces student IndividualExhibitsinthiscategoryshoulddemonstratethedifferencebetweencookeryandculinaryart

bull Acceptablemediumsareicevegetablesfruitstallowsaltillagepastillagechocolatemarzipanandcookedsugar

bull Basescannotexceed30rdquox30rdquoheightisunrestricted

bull Useofcommercialmoldsisnotpermitted

bull Noexternalsupportsareallowed

bull ShowpiecesareeligibletobeenteredinonlyoneACFcompetition

General Guidelines for Category SDThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Presentsmoothproperly-sandedpastillageworkfreeofvisiblecracksandseams

bull Presentsugarworkhavingthepropershinethicknessandharmoniouscoloring

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

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Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Goals of ACF Approved Culinary CompetitionsPrimarybull Tocontinuallyraisethestandardsofculinaryexcellenceandprofessionalism

bull Nurturethecreativityofindividualchefs

bull Provideashowcaseforindividualskillstechniquesandstyles

bull ProvideameansofearningACFcertificationpoints

Secondarybull Provideanarenatodemonstratethemutuallinkbetweentasteandhealth

bull Provideanexampleandinspirationforyoungprofessionals

These goals are accomplished by

Primarybull Maintainingestablishedculinarystandards

bull Promotingcamaraderieandeducationalopportunitiesamongculinaryprofessionals

bull Actingasastagingareafordevelopmentofculinaryconcepts

Secondarybull Fosteringthedevelopmentofcutting-edgepresentations

bull Nurturingfutureleadersofculinarybakingandpastry

bull Providingrewardsofrecognition

Purpose of the Culinary Competition Manualbull Toensureanationwideuniformstandardandcriteriaforthejudgingofculinarycompetitions

bull Toclearlypresentthecriteriaforallcategoriesofculinarybakingandpastrycompetition

bull Toprovidegeneralcompetitionguidelinesforcompetitorsandjudges

ChApTEr 1goals organization and objectives

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Category SA ndash Cooking student Individualbull Showplattersneedtobeaminimumofeightportionsontheplatterandoneportiononadisplayplate

bull Thecompetitormustdemonstrateatleasttwoproteinitemstwogarnishesonesaladandtheappropriatesauce

bull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatterwithoutanameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectOnendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SA-1 Coldplatterofmeatbeefveallamborpork

SA-2 Coldplatteroffishandorshellfish

SA-3 Coldplatterofpoultry

SA-4 Coldplatterofgame

SA-5 Onecoldhorsdrsquooeuvresselectionwithaminimumofeightvarietiesservedwithappropriatesaucesandgarnishes

SA-6 Eightvarietiesoftapasorfingerfoodshotorcoldorcombinationofhotandcoldndashmustbepresentedcold

General Guidelines for Category SAThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandjudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Numericalharmonizingofmeatportionsandgarnishesisrequired

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

ChApTEr 2traditional competition categories

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bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category Sb ndash Cooking student Individualbull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatternonameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectonendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SB-1 Sixdifferentcoldappetizerplates

SB-2 Sixdifferenthotappetizerplatespresentedcold

SB-3 Onefive-coursemenugastronomiqueforonepersonpreparedhotandpresentedcoldcomprisingtwoappetizersoneconsommeacuteonesaladandoneentreacuteeallwithinpropertastingportionsandcontemporarypresentations

SB-4 Onenine-coursedegustationtastingmenu(Adegustationmenuisafine-diningtastingmenu)

SB-5 Fivedifferentmainplateseachdisplayingoneofthefollowingcookingmethodssauteingroastingbraisingpoachingandgrilling

General Guidelines for Category SBThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

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bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SC ndash patisserieConfectionery student Individualbull Allrequirementsmustbedisplayed

bull Allexhibitedpiecesmustbemadeofediblematerials

[Selectone]

SC-1 Single-tierdecoratedcelebrationcakendashsugarpasterolledfondantroyalicingchocolatemarzipanorsugar

bull Minimumofthreetechniquesdisplayed

bull Canbeanyshapewithamaximumdisplayareaof15rdquox15rdquo

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

SC-2 Onebuffetplatteroffancycookieschocolatesorpetitfours(plattermustbemadeupoffivevarietiessixportionseach)withonepresentationplate

SC-3 Sixdifferentindividualhotorcolddesserts(mustbepreparedasanindividual-platedserving)alldisplayedcold

SC-4 Weddingcake

bull Minimumofthreetierswithamaximumdisplayareaof36rdquox36rdquo

bull Non-ediblematerialscanbeusedtosupporteachtierandalimitedamountofwirescanbeusedforgumpasteflowersonly

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

General Guidelines for Category SCThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

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bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Numericalharmonizingofdessertportionsgarnishesandaccompanimentsisrequired

bull Properlybakedoughorcrusts

bull Displayproperthicknessforvariouscrusts

bull Cleanlyapplyicingsandglazesofthecorrectthicknessandpropershine

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Allpipingworkshouldbethindelicateandshowaccurateworkmanship

bull Coloringusedshouldbesoftpastelandnotexcessive

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SD ndash Showpieces student IndividualExhibitsinthiscategoryshoulddemonstratethedifferencebetweencookeryandculinaryart

bull Acceptablemediumsareicevegetablesfruitstallowsaltillagepastillagechocolatemarzipanandcookedsugar

bull Basescannotexceed30rdquox30rdquoheightisunrestricted

bull Useofcommercialmoldsisnotpermitted

bull Noexternalsupportsareallowed

bull ShowpiecesareeligibletobeenteredinonlyoneACFcompetition

General Guidelines for Category SDThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Presentsmoothproperly-sandedpastillageworkfreeofvisiblecracksandseams

bull Presentsugarworkhavingthepropershinethicknessandharmoniouscoloring

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

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Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 17

Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 18

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 24

Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Category SA ndash Cooking student Individualbull Showplattersneedtobeaminimumofeightportionsontheplatterandoneportiononadisplayplate

bull Thecompetitormustdemonstrateatleasttwoproteinitemstwogarnishesonesaladandtheappropriatesauce

bull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatterwithoutanameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectOnendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SA-1 Coldplatterofmeatbeefveallamborpork

SA-2 Coldplatteroffishandorshellfish

SA-3 Coldplatterofpoultry

SA-4 Coldplatterofgame

SA-5 Onecoldhorsdrsquooeuvresselectionwithaminimumofeightvarietiesservedwithappropriatesaucesandgarnishes

SA-6 Eightvarietiesoftapasorfingerfoodshotorcoldorcombinationofhotandcoldndashmustbepresentedcold

General Guidelines for Category SAThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandjudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Numericalharmonizingofmeatportionsandgarnishesisrequired

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

ChApTEr 2traditional competition categories

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bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category Sb ndash Cooking student Individualbull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatternonameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectonendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SB-1 Sixdifferentcoldappetizerplates

SB-2 Sixdifferenthotappetizerplatespresentedcold

SB-3 Onefive-coursemenugastronomiqueforonepersonpreparedhotandpresentedcoldcomprisingtwoappetizersoneconsommeacuteonesaladandoneentreacuteeallwithinpropertastingportionsandcontemporarypresentations

SB-4 Onenine-coursedegustationtastingmenu(Adegustationmenuisafine-diningtastingmenu)

SB-5 Fivedifferentmainplateseachdisplayingoneofthefollowingcookingmethodssauteingroastingbraisingpoachingandgrilling

General Guidelines for Category SBThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

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bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SC ndash patisserieConfectionery student Individualbull Allrequirementsmustbedisplayed

bull Allexhibitedpiecesmustbemadeofediblematerials

[Selectone]

SC-1 Single-tierdecoratedcelebrationcakendashsugarpasterolledfondantroyalicingchocolatemarzipanorsugar

bull Minimumofthreetechniquesdisplayed

bull Canbeanyshapewithamaximumdisplayareaof15rdquox15rdquo

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

SC-2 Onebuffetplatteroffancycookieschocolatesorpetitfours(plattermustbemadeupoffivevarietiessixportionseach)withonepresentationplate

SC-3 Sixdifferentindividualhotorcolddesserts(mustbepreparedasanindividual-platedserving)alldisplayedcold

SC-4 Weddingcake

bull Minimumofthreetierswithamaximumdisplayareaof36rdquox36rdquo

bull Non-ediblematerialscanbeusedtosupporteachtierandalimitedamountofwirescanbeusedforgumpasteflowersonly

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

General Guidelines for Category SCThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

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bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Numericalharmonizingofdessertportionsgarnishesandaccompanimentsisrequired

bull Properlybakedoughorcrusts

bull Displayproperthicknessforvariouscrusts

bull Cleanlyapplyicingsandglazesofthecorrectthicknessandpropershine

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Allpipingworkshouldbethindelicateandshowaccurateworkmanship

bull Coloringusedshouldbesoftpastelandnotexcessive

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SD ndash Showpieces student IndividualExhibitsinthiscategoryshoulddemonstratethedifferencebetweencookeryandculinaryart

bull Acceptablemediumsareicevegetablesfruitstallowsaltillagepastillagechocolatemarzipanandcookedsugar

bull Basescannotexceed30rdquox30rdquoheightisunrestricted

bull Useofcommercialmoldsisnotpermitted

bull Noexternalsupportsareallowed

bull ShowpiecesareeligibletobeenteredinonlyoneACFcompetition

General Guidelines for Category SDThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Presentsmoothproperly-sandedpastillageworkfreeofvisiblecracksandseams

bull Presentsugarworkhavingthepropershinethicknessandharmoniouscoloring

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

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Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 11

bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

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local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

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Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 4

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category Sb ndash Cooking student Individualbull Musthaveadescriptionormenuofplatternonameorpropertyaffiliation

[SelectonendashAllitemsmustbeproperlyglazed]

SB-1 Sixdifferentcoldappetizerplates

SB-2 Sixdifferenthotappetizerplatespresentedcold

SB-3 Onefive-coursemenugastronomiqueforonepersonpreparedhotandpresentedcoldcomprisingtwoappetizersoneconsommeacuteonesaladandoneentreacuteeallwithinpropertastingportionsandcontemporarypresentations

SB-4 Onenine-coursedegustationtastingmenu(Adegustationmenuisafine-diningtastingmenu)

SB-5 Fivedifferentmainplateseachdisplayingoneofthefollowingcookingmethodssauteingroastingbraisingpoachingandgrilling

General Guidelines for Category SBThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonizewiththemainpartofthedishandconformtocontemporarystandardsofnutritionalvalues

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Meatshouldbecarvedproperlyandcleanly

bull Meatslicesshouldbeservedwiththecarvedsurfaceupwardsandarrangedinorderandsize

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Foodpreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldnotbeservedonachemiseacutedplateorplatter

bull Dishespreparedhotbutdisplayedcoldshouldbeglazedwithaspic

bull Sauceboatsshouldonlybehalffull

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 5

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SC ndash patisserieConfectionery student Individualbull Allrequirementsmustbedisplayed

bull Allexhibitedpiecesmustbemadeofediblematerials

[Selectone]

SC-1 Single-tierdecoratedcelebrationcakendashsugarpasterolledfondantroyalicingchocolatemarzipanorsugar

bull Minimumofthreetechniquesdisplayed

bull Canbeanyshapewithamaximumdisplayareaof15rdquox15rdquo

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

SC-2 Onebuffetplatteroffancycookieschocolatesorpetitfours(plattermustbemadeupoffivevarietiessixportionseach)withonepresentationplate

SC-3 Sixdifferentindividualhotorcolddesserts(mustbepreparedasanindividual-platedserving)alldisplayedcold

SC-4 Weddingcake

bull Minimumofthreetierswithamaximumdisplayareaof36rdquox36rdquo

bull Non-ediblematerialscanbeusedtosupporteachtierandalimitedamountofwirescanbeusedforgumpasteflowersonly

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

General Guidelines for Category SCThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 6

bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Numericalharmonizingofdessertportionsgarnishesandaccompanimentsisrequired

bull Properlybakedoughorcrusts

bull Displayproperthicknessforvariouscrusts

bull Cleanlyapplyicingsandglazesofthecorrectthicknessandpropershine

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Allpipingworkshouldbethindelicateandshowaccurateworkmanship

bull Coloringusedshouldbesoftpastelandnotexcessive

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SD ndash Showpieces student IndividualExhibitsinthiscategoryshoulddemonstratethedifferencebetweencookeryandculinaryart

bull Acceptablemediumsareicevegetablesfruitstallowsaltillagepastillagechocolatemarzipanandcookedsugar

bull Basescannotexceed30rdquox30rdquoheightisunrestricted

bull Useofcommercialmoldsisnotpermitted

bull Noexternalsupportsareallowed

bull ShowpiecesareeligibletobeenteredinonlyoneACFcompetition

General Guidelines for Category SDThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Presentsmoothproperly-sandedpastillageworkfreeofvisiblecracksandseams

bull Presentsugarworkhavingthepropershinethicknessandharmoniouscoloring

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 7

Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 8

General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Thecharacteroftheshowpieceshouldberespected

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SC ndash patisserieConfectionery student Individualbull Allrequirementsmustbedisplayed

bull Allexhibitedpiecesmustbemadeofediblematerials

[Selectone]

SC-1 Single-tierdecoratedcelebrationcakendashsugarpasterolledfondantroyalicingchocolatemarzipanorsugar

bull Minimumofthreetechniquesdisplayed

bull Canbeanyshapewithamaximumdisplayareaof15rdquox15rdquo

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

SC-2 Onebuffetplatteroffancycookieschocolatesorpetitfours(plattermustbemadeupoffivevarietiessixportionseach)withonepresentationplate

SC-3 Sixdifferentindividualhotorcolddesserts(mustbepreparedasanindividual-platedserving)alldisplayedcold

SC-4 Weddingcake

bull Minimumofthreetierswithamaximumdisplayareaof36rdquox36rdquo

bull Non-ediblematerialscanbeusedtosupporteachtierandalimitedamountofwirescanbeusedforgumpasteflowersonly

bull Nodummycakesarepermitted

General Guidelines for Category SCThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Unnecessaryingredientsshouldbeavoidedandpracticalacceptablecookingmethodsshouldbeapplied

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Competitorsareencouragedtouseavarietyofcookingmethodsandingredients

bull Usecorrectcookingpresentationandflavorcombination

bull Dressingtherimsofplatesresultsinanunacceptableappearance

bull Fruitsandvegetablesmustbecutorturneduniformly

bull Bindingagentsmaybeusedforcreams

bull Theamountofgelatinusedinaspicsmayexceednormalquantitiesbutnottotheextentthatthestyleofpresentationisdependentontheextragelatincontent

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

bull UsepracticalportionsizeIngeneralportionweightshouldbeinkeepingwiththenormsofacceptedpracticeandnutritionalbalance

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bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Numericalharmonizingofdessertportionsgarnishesandaccompanimentsisrequired

bull Properlybakedoughorcrusts

bull Displayproperthicknessforvariouscrusts

bull Cleanlyapplyicingsandglazesofthecorrectthicknessandpropershine

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Allpipingworkshouldbethindelicateandshowaccurateworkmanship

bull Coloringusedshouldbesoftpastelandnotexcessive

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SD ndash Showpieces student IndividualExhibitsinthiscategoryshoulddemonstratethedifferencebetweencookeryandculinaryart

bull Acceptablemediumsareicevegetablesfruitstallowsaltillagepastillagechocolatemarzipanandcookedsugar

bull Basescannotexceed30rdquox30rdquoheightisunrestricted

bull Useofcommercialmoldsisnotpermitted

bull Noexternalsupportsareallowed

bull ShowpiecesareeligibletobeenteredinonlyoneACFcompetition

General Guidelines for Category SDThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Presentsmoothproperly-sandedpastillageworkfreeofvisiblecracksandseams

bull Presentsugarworkhavingthepropershinethicknessandharmoniouscoloring

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

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Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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bull Propercolorpresentationandflavorcombinationsshouldbedisplayed

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Numericalharmonizingofdessertportionsgarnishesandaccompanimentsisrequired

bull Properlybakedoughorcrusts

bull Displayproperthicknessforvariouscrusts

bull Cleanlyapplyicingsandglazesofthecorrectthicknessandpropershine

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Allpipingworkshouldbethindelicateandshowaccurateworkmanship

bull Coloringusedshouldbesoftpastelandnotexcessive

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

Category SD ndash Showpieces student IndividualExhibitsinthiscategoryshoulddemonstratethedifferencebetweencookeryandculinaryart

bull Acceptablemediumsareicevegetablesfruitstallowsaltillagepastillagechocolatemarzipanandcookedsugar

bull Basescannotexceed30rdquox30rdquoheightisunrestricted

bull Useofcommercialmoldsisnotpermitted

bull Noexternalsupportsareallowed

bull ShowpiecesareeligibletobeenteredinonlyoneACFcompetition

General Guidelines for Category SDThefollowinglistprovidesagoodbeginningchecklistofwhatisconsideredgeneralguidelinesforbothcompetitorswhoaredevelopingdisplaysandthejudgeswhowillevaluatethem

bull Ingredientsandgarnishesshouldharmonize

bull Propertechniquesandacceptedmethodsofpreparationshouldbeadheredtothroughoutthedisplay

bull Avoidallnon-edibleitems

bull Demonstratecleancrispworkmanship

bull Allchocolateworkshouldbeinthepropertemperatureandthickness

bull Presentsmoothproperly-sandedpastillageworkfreeofvisiblecracksandseams

bull Presentsugarworkhavingthepropershinethicknessandharmoniouscoloring

bull Noidentificationofpersonalorbusinessaffiliationisallowedwiththeexhibitsuntilthejudgingiscompleted

bull Thepunctualpresentationofeachexhibitattheappointedtimeisurgent

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawellpresentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethatthecompetitorattemptstoproject

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Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 17

Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 18

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

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bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

national CoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Category SG ndash Edible Cold Food student IndividualTheconceptofanediblecold-fooddisplaydemandsinessencethesamecriteriaasthemarketbasketconceptandcanonlybeexecutedunderastrictlycontrolledenvironment

bull Suchashowcanonlybeapprovediftheissuingofqualityfreshfoodsisstrictlycontrolledandproctored

bull Theprocessingandhandlingofthesefoodstuffsismonitoredfrombeginningtoendtoeffectivelyverifythatitconformstoallsanitationandhealthguidelines

bull Allfinishedproductsaretobekeptat45degForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluated

bull Thefacilitymustcarrytheapprovalandmeettherequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment

bull Allrequirementsforkitchensetuparethesameasinthehot-foodkitchen

bull Allproceduresmustbestrictlymonitored

bull Showorganizerswillneedtoallowtwodayseachwithaneight-hourshift

Competitor RequirementsCookingndashOnecoldbuffetorhorsdrsquooeuvresplatterforeighttotenportionsThehorsdrsquooeuvresmustconsistofminimumofsixvarietiesTheplattermustalsopresenttheappropriatesaladsandgarnitures

PastryndashOnebuffetplattereighttotenportionsofeachvarietywithconfectioneryordessertswiththemeTheplattermustconsistofaminimumofsixvarieties

Day One Schedulebull Menudevelopment

bull Marketbasketissued

bull Kitchenandstationassignment

bull Displaytimeassignment

bull Sevenhoursofproctoredmiseenplacepreparationandcookingtime

Day Two Schedulebull Allocatedprimarilyforthecompetitortocompletethebuffetrequirementsanddisplayattheappropriatetime

Category Sh ndash Ice Carving studentIcecarvingisanexcitingcategorywhereculinariansandartistsmingleTherearefourdifferentsub-categoriesdependingonthenumberofcarversandtheamountoficetobecarved

Category SH-1 ndash Single block individual freestylebull Onemanoneblockthreehours

Category SH-2 ndash Multiple block two-man team freestylebull Two-manteamthreeblocksthreehours

Category SH-3 ndash Multiple block three-man team freestylebull Three-manteamfiveblocksthreehours

Category SH-4 ndash Exhibition Carvingbull Two-orthree-manteam15ndash20blocks48-hourtimelimitoutdoors

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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 17

Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 18

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 24

Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 50

tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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General Guidelines for Category SHbull ExhibitioncarvingofficialsplacesafetyasthesinglemostimportantruleforcompetitorsandspectatorsAfirstsafetyviolationmayresultinaverbalwarningatthediscretionofthejudgesCompetitorswhoreceiveasecondwarningwillbedisqualified

bull Allcompetitioniceistobecarvedonthepremiseswithinaspecifiedtimelimitandonlybythecompetitorwhoenteredthecategory

bull InexhibitioncarvingonehelpermaybeusedbyeachcompetitorThehelpermustregisterwiththecompetitorandsignallwaiversThehelpercanhandletheiceandtoolsbutmaynotaltertheiceinanywayNohelpersareallowedforteamcompetitions

bull Displaytablesforindividualfreestylecarvings(ifprovidedbytheexhibitionofficials)shouldhaveasurfaceof48rdquox48rdquoandhaveadequatestabilityandbraces

bull Thedecisionofthejudgesisfinal

bull TheleadjudgeisresponsibleforconductingthecarversrsquomeetingbeforethestartofthecompetitionTheshowsorganizingcommitteeshouldalsoparticipateinthismeetingandintroduceallofficialshelpersetctothecompetitors

Platforms for Carvingbull Theplatformsshouldbenon-skidpreferablywoodWoodpalletsarereadilyavailableinanyconventionareaExteriorgradeplywoodfrac12rdquox4rsquox8rsquowillcovertwopallets

bull Eachcarverwillneedaminimumoftwopalletscoveredinsuchamannerandspacedtoavoidparticipantsworkingtooclosetogether

bull Abaseofsixpalletscoveredwiththreesheetsofplywoodwouldaccommodateatwo-orthree-manteameventandcouldalsobeusedfortwosinglecarversworkingsimultaneouslySincemostcompetitionshavebothsingleandteameventsthisshouldbethestandard

bull Thesurfaceonwhichtheplatformsareplacedshouldbeideallycementornon-skidflooringplasticsheetingonflooringisdangerousandthusnotacceptable

Power Supplybull ThepowersupplymustbeadequatelygroundedThepowershouldaccommodateseveral120-voltchainsawsoperatingatonce(onepercompetitor)

bull Theconnectionsforthepowersupplyshouldnotbeplacedinornearstandingwater

bull Theengineeringstaffofthefacilityshouldbeavailableatthebeginningofthecontesttoensureasuccessfulstart

Lightingbull Lightingshouldbebrightenoughtoensureasafeenvironmentforthecompetitorsaswellasprovidegoodvisibilityforspectators

Drainagebull Theareawherethecarvingsarecomposedanddisplayedshouldprovidedrainagesothatnostandingwaterisevident

bull TheshoworganizersareresponsibleforprovidingoneassistantforeveryfourparticipantsonthefloorAssistantswillcleartheareaofanyicedebrisandkeeptheareaclean

Judges Panelbull Thejudgesrsquopanelshouldhaveaminimumofthreejudgesexperiencedicesculptorsandartist(s)andatleastoneACF-approvedice-carvingjudgeItisalwaysadvisabletoencouragetheuseofjudgesfromoutoftownparticularlyfortheleadjudgeposition

bull Theuseofmediaorcelebrityjudgesshouldbeemployedforspecialawardsbutshouldnotbepartoftheofficialscore

bull Theleadjudgeshouldbeindicatedonthescoresheetsheorsheshouldbeaccomplishedinthefieldoficecarving

bull ThemembersofthejuryshouldbeavailableforacritiquewiththecompetitorsafterthejudgingThisisanimportantstepinthelearningandadvancementoficecarvingandisconsistentwithACFproceduresforfoodcompetitions

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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 17

Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 18

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

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bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

national CoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Safety Guidelinesbull Protectiveclothing

- Steel-toedbootsandsafetyglasses

- Glovesndashcoldweatherprotection

- Noloosescarvesetc

- Earplugs

bull Electricalequipmentgrounded

bull Properliftingmovingoficeblocksandfinishedpiecesweighing300ndash400lbs

bull Adequatedrainage

Authorized Ice Carving Toolsbull Icetongs bull Largeflatchiselslonghandle

bull Handsaws bull Mediumflatchiselslonghandle

bull Chainsaws bull Smallflatchiselslonghandle

bull Steamwand bull LargeV-chiselslonghandle

bull Tablewithcircularsaw bull SmallV-chiselslonghandle

bull Dremel bull Roundinsidecut

bull Router bull Roundoutsidecut

bull Alcoholpropaneburners bull Levelcarpenters

bull Drawknife bull Dividers

bull Largecompass bull 5-prongshaver

bull String bull Icepick

bull Woodruler bull Sparechainsndashnew

bull Extrabars Powertoolsonly

Show Organizerrsquos Responsibilitiesbull Issuealiabilitywaivertoeachcompetitor(Appendix)atthetimeofapplicationandissuethesamewaivertoeachhelperapprenticeorpersonswhowillbeintheworkingareasThewaivershouldrelieveACFororganizersofanyresponsibilityifanaccidentshouldoccurThiswaivercouldalsoincludeaclauseforrightstophotographorfilmthecontestforfutureadvertisementorpromotion

bull Securenecessarymaterialsforthesetupandconstructionoftheworkareasadequatepowersupplydrainagelightingetcspecificationsareoutlinedherein

bull Arrangeforpersonneltoemceetheeventtalktotheaudienceprovideanofficialtimeclockvisibletoallcompetitorspropersignageforthecompetitorsandtheirestablishmentaswellasascoreboardtopostthecompetitorsfinalscores

bull Providestafftoassistthejudgesintotalingaveragingscorespreferablywithcalculatorsorcomputerstoensureaccuracy

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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 22

hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 24

Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 27

ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Category SK ndash practical and Contemporary hot-Food Cooking student Individualbull Competitorswillfabricateandpreparetwoportionsofafinishedproductbasedonthefollowingmaincoursecategories

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestofabricateandcook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SK-1 Rock Cornish Game Hen Chicken or Duckbull Fabricateandcooka1-1frac12lbRockCornishgamehena2-2frac12lbchickenora5-6lbduckusingthewholeorpartofthebird

SK-2 Bone-In Pork Loinbull FabricateandcooktospecificationOtherporkcutsmaybeincludedinthedish

SK-3 Bone-In Veal Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthervealcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-4 Bone-In Lamb Loin or Rackbull FabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOtherlambcutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-5 Game Birdsbull Choicesofgamebirdscanbe1-1frac12lbpheasantquail(s)squab(s)partridge(s)orupto2frac12lbguineafowlGamebirdsmustbefabricatedduringthecompetitionandcookedastherecipestates

SK-6 Bone-In Gamebull VenisonandanteloperacksorloinFabricateeitherchoiceandcooktospecificationOthergamecutsmaybeincludedinthedishChineboneonlymayberemovedfromtherackbeforethecompetition

SK-7 Whole Rabbitbull Fabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsusingthelegandatleastoneothercut

SK-8 Live Lobsterbull Using1-2lblobstersfabricateandcooktorecipespecificationsOthercrustaceansmollusksmaybeincorporatedwiththisorothercategoriesalso

SK-9 Fishbull Fabricatea2-2frac12lbflatorroundfishFishcanbeevisceratedandscaledbuttheheadmustremainonwhenbroughtinPrepareasrecipespecifies

General Guidelines for Category SKbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgespacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull CleanedandpeeledmirepoixingredientsareacceptableChoppedherbsshallotsandgarlicarealsoacceptable

ChApTEr 3contemporary cooking categories

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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

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Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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bull Vegetablescanbepeeledandsaladsmaybecleanedandwashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformbeansmaybepre-soaked

bull NofinishedsoupsorsaucesareallowedHoweverbasicstocksmaybebroughtinNoclarifiedconsommeacutesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull Competitorsmayalsobringproteinspre-marinatedbutwillberequiredtodemonstratefabricationofproteinandmakingofmarinadeduringallottedtimeframe

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(wholefishmeatsetc)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

Category Sp - practical and Contemporary patisserie student IndividualSP-1 ndash HotWarm Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofahotwarmdessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up60minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

SP-2 ndash Composed Cold Dessertbull Competitorswillpreparetwoportionsofacomposedcolddessertoftheirchoice

bull Competitorshave15minutesforset-up90minutestocook10additionalminutesforplatingand15minutesforclean-up

bull Ofthetwoportionspreparedoneisforjudgesrsquotastingandoneisfordisplaycritique

General Guidelines for Category SPbull Competitorsmustprovideatleastfourjudgesrsquopacketsthatincluderecipesallingredientsandacompletediagramoraclearclose-upcolorphotographofthesignaturedishPacketsaretobeprovidedtojudgeson-sitethedayofthecompetition

bull Ingredientsfortherecipeareallowedtobepre-scaledandmeasuredhowevernopre-mixingisallowed

bull Noadvancepreparationorcookingisallowed

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Nofinishedsaucesareallowed

bull Thefollowingready-madedoughmaybebroughtinbricpuffpastryandfilodough

bull Allcombinationsofingredientsmustbecompletedduringthecompetitorsallottedcompetitiontime

bull CompetitorsareallowedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintheirrecipesHoweverjudgesmayallowvariancesinamountsforproductsthatrequirefurtherpreparation(iewholefruits)

bull Competitorsmustbringtheirownfoodtoolscookwareandchina

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanicecreammachineofreasonablesizeandelectricalrequirementshoweverfreezersarenotprovided

bull Thecarefulandresponsibleuseofdryiceinappropriatecontainersispermitted

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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

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Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 43

hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 44

tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 45

loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Kitchen Station RequirementsWhileallcompetitorsmaybeworkinginthesamekitcheneachmustbeprovidedwithhisorherownworkstationEachstationmustincludethefollowing

bull Adequateworktable

bull Smallovenconvectionorconventional

bull Cooktopminimumtwoburnersinductionelectricorgas

bull Marbleslab

bull Kitchen-Aid-typemixer

bull Cuttingboards

bull Sinkwithrunningwatermaybeshared

bull Accesstorefrigerationmaybeshared

bull Powersupplyfouroutletsperstation

bull Cubediceicesupply

bull Garbagereceptacles

bull Hotandcoldwatersanitationstationinimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationbroomsmopspapertowelsplasticwrapfoilbleachandbuckets

bull Competitorsareallowedtobringinanadditionalburner-cookingunit

bull Measuringscaletobeavailabletocompetitorsmeasuringinouncesandpounds

bull Largeclockincompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

Thisequipmentappliestopastrykitchenonly

Judgesrsquo Table RequirementsJudgesforCategoryKandPwilltasteandscorecompetitorsinthekitchenTheywillneedthefollowingitems

bull Silverware

bull Napkins

bull Water

bull Clipboards

bull Notepads

bull Pencilspens

bull Calculator

bull Stapler

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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 15

Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 17

Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 18

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Organizer NoteSampleTimeScheduleforCategorySK

Setup Start Window Opens Window Closes Cleanup Ends

Competitor 1 800am 815am 915am 925am 940am

Competitor 2 815am 830am 930am 940am 955am

Competitor 3 830am 845am 945am 955am 1010am

Competitor 4 845am 900am 1000am 1010am 1025am

Competitor 5 900am 915am 1015am 1025am 1040am

Category W ndash Customized Wildcard CategoryChapterswishingtohosthot-foodcompetitionsthatdonotfollowthestandardcategoryformatsmustapplyforapprovalAnychangesorexceptionstostandardizedcategoriesmusthavetheapprovaloftheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteechairpriortothecompetitionandbeforeACFmedalsandCEHrsquosareawarded

ThestandardapplicationmustbesupplementedwithadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedcompetitionandmustbesubmittedafullfourmonthsbeforethecompetitionThedescriptionmustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Indicatewhetheranindividualorteamcategoryifateamcategoryindicatehowmanyteammembers

bull Numberofportions

bull Numberofcourses

bull Timeframe

bull Useofanyspecialorrequiredingredients

NoteForacustomizedindividualcategorycompetitorsarerequiredtoprepareatleastfourportionsofafourcoursemenuForacustomizedteamcategoryteamsmustprepareaminimumofeightportionsofafourcoursemenu

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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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InculinarycompetitionsthereispreparationofthedisplayandscoringbutitistheassessmentoftheworkthatliesattheheartofthepurposeofcompetitionsTherearetwoareasofassessmentthecritiqueandthescore

CritiquesinanACF-sanctionedculinarycompetitionaredeliveredbyexperiencedtrainedapprovedculinaryjudgesInthelearningprocessthereisnosubstituteforaprofessionalconstructivecritiquedeliveredinamannerofteacher-to-studentandwiththerespectaffordedaprofessionalcolleague

CritiquesessionsarenormallyheldimmediatelyfollowingthejudgingsessionandbeforetheopeningoftheshowforpublicviewingThisallowsprivacyforthejudgeandthecompetitortodiscussthedisplayAlsobyhavingthecritiqueassoonaspossibleaftertheviewingbythejudgesrsquopanelthedisplayisstillfreshinjudgesrsquomindsandthecritiquecanbemoreaccurateandhelpful

ThebestcritiquesaretothepointnoteboththestrongandweakpointsandarespecificInadditionthejudgeshouldofferguidanceonwhatskillsandtechniquescouldbebuiltonorfurtherdevelopedIfthecompetitorisastudenthisorherinstructorshouldbepresentduringthecritique

ThesecondareaofassessmentisthescoringAsthejudgesrsquopanelreviewsadisplaypointsareawardedinseveralareasandaveragedtoyieldasinglescoreforthedisplayUndernocircumstanceswillNon-ACFApprovedJudgeshavetheirscorescountduringtheactualcompetitionscoringassessmentforcompetitorsOnlytheapprovedACFJudgesscoreswillcountasthecompetitorrsquosfinalscoresofthatcompetitionThentheACFNationalOfficewillrevieweachcompetitorrsquosscoreswhentheyarriveandwillverifythisprocesswasupheldifthereisanyindicationofmishandledscoresthecurrentcompetitioncommitteewillbenotifiedandfurtheractionswillbetakenBasedona100pointsystemdisplaysareawardedgoldsilverorbronzemedals

TheACFscoringpointscaleis

Goldmedal 90-99points

Silvermedal 80-89points

Bronzemedal 70-79points

UnlikemostcompetitionsthatmayhaveonlyonegoldmedalwinnerinACF-sanctionedcompetitionsthecompetitorscompeteagainstastandardandnoteachotherSinceacompetitorisjudgedonhowhisorherdisplaymeasuredupagainstthestandardtheremaybemanycompetitorswhowinthesamemedal

ACFmedalsareawardedtoallcompetitorswhoscoresufficientpointlevelsIfthecompetitorisamemberoftheACFapermanentrecordofeachmedalawardedismaintainedintheACFnationaloffice

Assessment for Categories SA Sb SC2 amp 3 SGInacold-foodcompetitionthejudgingtakesplaceinanemptyhallexceptformembersofthejudgingpanelThecompetitorsareabsentasarethepublicandthemedia

Displaysinthesecategoriesarescoredinspecificareas

Presentation Innovation and Glazing ndash 25 pointsbull Dishesshouldbeappetizingandtastefullypleasingtotheeye

bull Theyshouldshownobeadsorunevenaspic

bull Slicesshouldbemoderateportionscorrectlycalculatedandeasilyaccessible

bull Aspicusedshouldrefertotheproduct

bull Glazingworkshouldbecleanandfreeofdefects

Composition and Harmony of Ingredients ndash 25 pointsbull Displaysmustbenutritionallywell-balancedandinkeepingwithmoderntrends

bull Tasteandcolorsshouldenhanceeachother

bull Displaysmustdemonstratepracticalcraftsmanshipandshouldbepracticaldigestibleandlight

ChApTEr 4competition scoring amp critiques

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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 17

Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 18

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 24

Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 50

tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 51

national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

national CoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Professional Preparation and Craftsmanship ndash 25 pointsbull Classicalnamesshouldcorrespondtooriginalrecipesandmethodsofpreparation

bull Preparationsmustdisplaymasteryofbasicskillschosenjelliesandapplicationofcookingmethods

Serving Methods and Portions ndash 25 pointsbull Simpleandpracticalcleanandcarefulservingwithnofussnoover-elaborateorimpracticalgarnishingandplateandplatterarrangementthatmakesforpracticalservingwhilemaintainingastrongsenseoftheelegant

Assessment for Category SDCategoryDentries(showpieces)shoulddisplaymorecreativitythanpracticallybutmustalsoconformtocertainstandardsShowpiecesarejudgedinthreeareas

bull Scalesizeproportionndash15points

bull Artisticachievementdetailndash35points

bull Craftsmanshipqualityofworkndash50points

Assessment for Category SGThedynamicsofjudgingcategoryGhot-foodcompetitionarequitedifferentfromthosewhenjudgingothercategories

TheassessmentforcategoryGisdividedintotwoareaskitchenfloorevaluation(40points)andservicetastingevaluation(60points)Eachoftheseareasarefurtherdividedintofivespecificareaswhicharescoredindividually

KitchenFloor Evaluation ndash (40 possible points)bull Sanitationfoodhandlingndash5points

bull Miseenplaceorganizationndash5points

bull Culinaryandcookingtechniqueandproperexecutionndash10points

bull Properutilizationofingredientsndash15points

bull Timingworkflowndash5points

Floor judges evaluate the followingSanitationndashCuttingboardsshouldbescrupulouslycleanKnivesshouldbesharpThetoolboxknifebagmustbecleanandsanitaryinsideSanitizingsolutionisattherightstrengthnotoverorunder-poweredandwhetheritrsquosbeingusedasawashingsolutioninsteadofsanitizingapre-washedareaArethecompetitorsusingtowelscorrectlyForexampletheyshouldnotbewipingdebrisoffatableandthenwipingaknifeoraplatewiththesametowelConsiderwhetherornotcompetitorsareusingtheirapronsashandwipesProductsshouldbestoredatthecorrecttemperatureGlovesmustbeusedwhenthelastcontactwithfoodisoccurringforexampleplatingupAreasarerequiredtobekeptsanitizedparticularlyduringfish-to-meattovegetableordairytransitionsFrequenthandsanitizingisencouraged

OrganizationndashTableshouldbekeptclearofnonessentialsForexampleamixerthatmaynotbeneededforthenext30minutesshouldnotbedisplayedWorksystematicallyononejobatatimeUsecorrectcuttingmotionsandthecorrectknifeforthejob

StoringofproductsndashUseanorganizedrefrigeratorrackcartknifeandequipmentstorageWastestoragendashisituseableornotUseablewasteisproperlystoredforfutureuseThetableshouldbefreefromdebrisFloorspillsmustbeattendedtoquicklyThedishareashouldnotbeusedasastoragedumpCompetitorsshouldhaveanorganizedwithdrawalfromthekitchenleavingitascleanasitwasfound

ButcheryandBoningSkillsndashEfficientandprofitableremovalofmuscleorfishfromaboneisencouragedSinewandorfatremovalandcorrecttyingmethodswillbeevaluated

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CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 16

CookingtechniquesandskillsndashFollowclassicalcookingtechniquesThecompetitorshouldusethetechniqueasstatedintherecipeForexamplepanfryinginsteadofsauteacuteingorbraisingwithalidonDemonstratepropertechniquewhendeglazingapanratherthansimplyaddingwineoraliquidMirepoixshouldbebrownedproperlynotjustheatedProductshouldberoastedcorrectlyandbastedasneedednotjustplacedintheovenPoacheditemsshouldnotbesimmeredFollowcorrectmethodwhenpreparingaforcemeatConsiderhowmanydifferenttechniqueshavebeendisplayed

TimingndashMenuitemsshouldnotbeheldtoolongConsiderwhetherornotmeatshavethetimetorestServewithinthefive-minutewindow

WorkflowndashCrossoverdutiesshouldshowteamworkThereshouldbesmoothtransitionsfromonejobtoanotherAlogicalprogressionofjobsisadmiredForexampleavoidchoppingherbsormincinggarliconseveraloccasionsUsepropertimingofthemenuitems

ServiceTasting Evaluation ndash (60 possible points)bull Servingmethodsandpresentationndash5points

bull Portionsizeandnutritionalbalancendash5points

bull Creativitymenuandingredientcompatibilityndash15points

bull Flavortastetextureanddonenessndash35points

Tasting judges evaluate the followingServingmethodsandpresentationndashHotfoodshouldbehotandcoldfoodshouldbecold(includingplates)FoodshouldbefreshandcolorfulvisiblyseasonedpresentedwithsomeheighteasytoeatandpleasingtotheeyeMeatfishslicesmustbeevenstraightandevenlyshingledItemsshouldbecloselyplacedtogethertohelpmaintaintemperatureandtokeeptheplatefromresemblingasmilingface

PortionsizeandnutritionalbalancendashComponentsofthemealmustbebalancedsothatthemainitemiscomplementedinsizeamountbytheaccompanyinggarnish(es)andorsauceThenecessarynutritionalstandardsshouldbeadheredtoTheproteinweightmustbewithinthesetlimits

CreativityndashDishesshouldshowadegreeofdifficultyandcreativeflairratherthansomethingcopiedandoverusedIfcompetitorrsquosuseanoldorclassicalideanewcreativeideasshouldbeusedtotransformthedish

MenucompositionandprogressionofcoursesndashThemenumusthaveathreadorathemerunningthroughoutForexampleitisaregionalseasonalorcelebrationmenuNocoursesshouldbeoutofsyncwiththemenusuchasanAsian-typedishinsertedintoanAmerican-typemenuIntheprogressionofcoursesthereshouldbenoerraticorover-dominantflavorsthatdisrupttheflowofthethemeThedishesshouldportrayahighlevelofskillandexactnessThenumberofdifferentskillsemployedthroughoutthemenumustdistinguishthecaliberofthecook(s)

IngredientCompatibilityndashIngredientcolorsshouldharmonizeIngredientamountsshouldbecorrectlyportionedtodemonstrateaperfectharmonyHaveanyoftheingredientsbeenduplicated

FlavortastetextureanddonenessndashThestatedflavorinthemenuandrecipeshouldbeprofoundForexampletheduckbrothshouldtastelikeduckDonenesstemperaturesmustbecorrectStatedvegetablecutsshouldbecorrectThestatedcookingtechniquesmustbeappliedcorrectlyThetexturesshouldcorrespondtowhatwasimpliedintherecipeTheflavorofthesauceorvinaigretteshouldreflectwhattherecipestatedandshouldbethecorrectconsistencyCompetitorsmustdemonstratethecorrectdegreesofcaramelizationThedishesshouldtastegreat

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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

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local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

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Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Assessment for Category hDisplaysarejudgedinfourareaseachworthapossible25points

bull Artisticachievementandstrengthofdesign

bull Craftsmanshipndashworkinvolveddetailandprecisionstronglinessymmetricalofevendepthuniformitysafety

bull Finishedappearancendashthepiecehasafinishedlookandisfreeofcrackschipsorexcessslush

bull Originalityanddegreeofdifficultyuniqueofanewdesignorcomposition

Assessment for Categories SK and Sp1 Sp2TheassessmentforcategoriesKandP1P2isdividedintothreeareasorganizationcookingskillsandculinarytechniquesandtaste

EachoftheseareasisfurtherdividedintotwoorthreespecificareaswhicharescoredindividuallyThetotalpossiblepointsare100ona100-pointscale

Organization ndash (25 possible points)bull Sanitationworkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallottedtime

Cooking Skills and Culinary Techniques ndash (25 possible points)bull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingportionsize

Taste ndash (50 possible points)bull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilitynutritionalbalance

bull Presentation

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 18

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sa sB sC2amp3 sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationinnovationandGlazing 0-25

CompositionandHarmonyofIngredients 0-25

ProfessionalPreparationandCraftsmanship 0-25

ServingMethodsandPortion 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 19

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 21

hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 22

hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 24

Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 50

tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 19

Cold food sCore sheet[CateGories sC1 and sC4 deCorated CaKes] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points Actual points

PresentationandGeneralImpression 0-25

EvennessofIcingGlazeorFondant 0-15

UseofVariousTechniques 0-15

ExactnessofSkillsDisplayed 0-20

KnowledgeofSkillsDisplayed 0-25

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 20

shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 21

hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 22

hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 24

Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 25

hot food CooKinG and patisserietaste Based sCore sheet[CateGories sK sp1amp2 and sW] stUdent

Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 26

JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 27

ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 31

Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

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Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

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bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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shoW pieCe sCore sheet[CateGorY sd] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Showpiecedescription(ifnecessary)

Criteria possible points Actual points

ScaleSizeProportion(Is the showpiece in proper scale for what it is Is the piece in proportion and realistic for use as a functional showpiece Does the piece fit within size restrictions Essentially is the piece in proper balance) 0-15

ArtisticAchievementDetail(Is the piece artistic in nature does it seem life like andor have a feel of reality depth contrast beauty and artistic appeal) 0-35

CraftsmanshipQualityofWork(Does the showpiece demonstrate quality workmanship and skill in the quality of the work presented Is there demonstrated precision in the work Is there a level of excellence that is evident in viewing the piece just at first glance) 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 22

hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 24

Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 27

ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 31

Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 43

hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 44

tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 45

loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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hot food KitChen floor sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria possible points Actual points

SanitationFoodHandling 0-5

MiseenPlaceOrganization 0-5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 0-10

ProperUtilizationofIngredientsTotal 0-15

TimingWorkFlow(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-5

Total 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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hot food tastinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 23

Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 27

ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 31

Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Criteria possible points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

ServingMethodsandPresentation(Fresh and colorful easy to eat closely placed items for maintaining temperature hotcold serving plate stylistic but practical) 0-5

PortionSizeandNutritionalBalance(3565 balance of protein and carbohydrate Weight boundary within the tolerance of total meal Nutritional breakdown supplied) 0-5

CreativityMenuandIngredientCompatibility(Do the recipe ingredients complement each other in color flavor and texture Are the ingredients balanced in size and amounts) 0-15

FlavorTasteTextureandDoneness(Do the specified major ingredients carry the dominant flavors Do the components fit together Are the temperatures correct Do the textures reflect the cooking technique Is the sauce the correct flavor for the meatfish and is it the correct consistency and smooth) 0-35

Total 60

Subtotal

NumberofCourses

==ServiceTastingScore

CommentsCourse1

Course2

Course3

Course4

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

48-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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JUdGersquos sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent

Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Competitor

Date Category

hot Food Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

AwardMedal

ScoresCompiledby

ScoresReviewedbyLeadJudge

PrintedName

hot food tallY sCore sheet[CateGorY sG] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

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local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Competitor Team

Date Category

Carving

Criteria possible points Actual points

ArtisticAchievementStrengthofDesign 0-25

CraftsmanshipWorkInvolvedbull Detailandprecision

- Stronglines

- Proportion

- Uniform

bull Safety 0-25

FinishedAppearancebull Doespiecehavefinishedlook

bull Freeofcrackschipsexcessslush

bull Freeoftemplatepaper 0-25

OriginalityandDegreeofDifficulty

bull Iscarvingunique

bull Gooddesignorcomposition 0-20

Total 100

NoteFirstsafetyviolationwillresultinaverbalwarning Secondviolationwillresultindisqualification

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

iCe CarVinG sCore sheet[CateGorY sh] stUdent

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

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local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Competitor

Date Category

MenuItem

Criteria possible points Actual points

Organizationbull SanitationWorkhabits

bull Utilizationofingredientsanduseofallotedtime(1pointdeductionforeachminutelate) 0-25

CookingSkillsandCulinaryTechniquesbull Creativityskillscraftsmanship

bull Servingandportionsize 0-25

Tastebull Flavorandtexture

bull Ingredientcompatibilityandnutritionalbalance

bull Presentation 0-50

Total 100

Comments

JudgesSignature

JudgesPrintedName

Award Guidelines

90-99points Gold

80-89points Silver

70-79points Bronze

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Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

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local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Show ExhibitCompetitor

Date Category

Competitors Name Category Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3 Judge 4 Judge 5Total points

Average points Medal

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

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bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

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Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

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bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACFapprovesapproximately100culinarycompetitionseachyearrangingfromsmallcontestswithlessthanadozencompetitorstonationalshowswith100ormorecompetitors

AlloftheseshowsaresponsoredbylocalACFchaptersthatmayormaynothaveexperienceinorganizingandconductingculinarycompetitionsThissectionofthecompetitionmanualisintendedtoprovidelocalchaptersandshowchairsbasicguidanceonorganizingacompetitionandtheprerequisiteadministrativerequirements

ForACFtosanctionaculinarycompetitionthenatureofthecompetitionmustbeassessedtoensurecompliancewithorganizationalstandardsInadditiontheapplicationallowsthechairoftheculinarycompetitioncommitteetoassesstheproperassignmentofjudgestomonitorthecompetition

TohaveaculinarycompetitionsanctionedbyACFtherearethreebasiccriteriathatmustbemet

1ThecompetitionmustbesponsoredandadministeredbyalocalACFchapteringoodstanding

2Thecompetitionmustadheretotheguidelinesasdescribedinthismanualincludingcategoryrequirementsawardsystemand

judgingcriteria

3ThejudgespanelmustincludeaminimumofthreeACF-approvedculinaryjudgesoneofwhommusthaveinternationalshow

experienceandonepastrychefifnecessary

TherearefivephasestoplanningandhostingasuccessfulcompetitionTheyare

phase One pre-planningHostingacompetitionisafunandexcitingopportunitybutittakesplanningandteamworktomakeithappenHerearesomethingsyourchapterneedstoconsider

bull Isyourchapterwillingtohostacompetition

- Chaptersacceptallfinancialliabilitywhenhostingashow

- Createabasicbudgetofanticipatedrevenuesandexpenses

- Isthereenoughvolunteersupport

bull Decideonthetypeofshow

- Whatfacilitiesareavailableforhost-site

- Whatdatesisfacilityavailable

bull Determinewhatcategorieswillbeoffered

- Understandthedifferentcategories

- Considerthespaceandlogisticalrequirementsforeachcategory

bull Whatresourcesarerequired

- Financialrequirements

- Doesyourchapterhavesponsorstohelpunderwriteexpenses

bull TaskDelegation

phase Two Application processGreatYourchapteriscommittedtohostingacompetitionnowitrsquostimetostarttheapplicationprocess

Step 1ndashSubmitcompletedapplicationpackagetoACFrsquosnationalofficeatleastfourmonthspriortothefirstdayofthecompetitionAcompletedapplicationpackageincludes

bull Completedapplicationformsignedbybothchapterpresidentandshowchair

ChApTEr 5competition organization

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 31

Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 43

hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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national CoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 28

bull LettersofcommitmentfromthreeACF-approvedjudgesAcurrentlistofACF-approvedjudgescanbefoundontheWebsite

bull Judgesprotocolletter

bull Checkorcreditcardforapplicationfeecurrently$200(Applicationsreceivedlessthan45dayspriortocompetitionwillincuranadditional$100rush-fee)

Step 2ndashOncethecompletedpackageisreceivedandverifiedbythenationalofficethecompetitioncoordinatorwillforwardthepertinentinformationtotheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairforapprovalandappointmentofleadjudge

IfapprovalisgrantedtheshowchairandleadjudgewillbenotifiedandthecompetitionwillbeaddedtoACFrsquosWebsiteandTheNationalCulinaryReview(NCR)Competitionswillnotbeposteduntilapprovalisreceived

Ifthecompetitionisnotapprovedanexplanationwillbecommunicatedtotheshowchairandanopportunitywillbeprovidedtocorrectorchangeanyproblemareas

NoteIncompleteapplicationsorthosesubmittedlessthanfourmonthspriortocompetitionmaynotappearinNCRandwillreceivelimitedexposureonACFrsquosWebsite

phase Three planning and Organization processTheEventsManagementdepartmentisyourresourceandwillworkcloselywiththeshowchairtoensurethecompetitionisasuccessfromtheplanningstagesthroughtheawardingofmedals

CommunicationndashTheshowchairmuststayincontactwithalljudgesespeciallytheleadjudgeLetthemknowifthereareanychangestocompetitiondaysortimesGivethemanideaofthenumberofcompetitorsexpectedProvidethemwithalllogisticalinformationregardingtheirparticipation

JudgesProtocolndashJudgesshouldnothavetopayanyout-of-pocketexpensesforbeingatyourshowItisbesttoplanyourbudgetandbeupfrontwiththejudgesaboutwhatexpensesarecoveredItisanticipatedthefollowingexpenseswillbecovered

bull Lodgingaccommodationsifneeded

bull Meals

bull Transportation

bull Mileagereimbursement

bull Stipendsifapplicable

Theprotocollettermustincludethefollowinginformation

bull Maincontactinformation

bull Whatexpensesarecoveredbespecific

bull Howexpenseswillbehandledorreimbursed

AwardsCeremonyndashDecideifmedalswillbeawardedattheshoworafterthefactChapterswishingtoordermedalsinadvancemustsubmitanorderformandpaymentIfpayingbycreditcardadepositof50percentofthetotalcostofmedalsisrequiredIfpayingbycheckormoneyorderpaymentinfullisrequiredIfapre-competitionmedalorderisplacedlessthantwoweeksbeforestartofcompetitionarush-feewillapply

OrganizationndashEveryeventrequiresanorganizationalstructurebutthereisnoldquostandardrdquoorganizationalstructureforculinarycompetitionsWhatworksforonechaptermaynotworkforothersdependingonpersonalitiestalentandexperienceavailableTeamworkisusuallythekeytosuccess

Thesuggestionsbelowareofferedonlytoassistchaptersindefiningthestructurethatworksbestforthem

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 31

Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

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Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

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bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 50

tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 51

national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

national CoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 29

Chapter Presidentbull Overallresponsibilityforconductofthecompetitionandactionsofthechapter

bull Signsapplicationauthorizeschaptersponsorship

bull Determinesformatandextentofcompetitionandchapterabilitytosupport

bull Appointsdirectstheshowchair

bull Ensurespost-competitionfollow-up

bull Awardpaymentpresentations

bull Judgestravelperdiempayments

bull Facilityinvoicesbillspaid

Show Chairbull Reportstochapterpresident

bull Mainpointofcontactinternallyandexternally

bull Responsibleforassistingthechapterpresidentinoverallcoordinationandmanagementofalldetailsofthecompetition

bull Appointsdirectsassistantsasnecessary

Kitchen Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Securesandarrangesdeliveryofallrequiredkitchenequipmentandfoodproductstosupportthecompetition

bull Mainkitchenareasafetysupervisor

bull Arrangesfirewatchesandotherfacilitysafetyrequirements

bull Monitorsandrefreshesjudgesrsquotastingequipmentandrefreshments

Protocol Managerbull Reportstoshowchair

bull EnsuresVIPsjudgesaresupportedandcaredforinapropermanner

bull Transportationpick-ups

bull Adequatelodgingmeals

bull Perdiemsupport

bull Thank-younotes(commercialsponsorsofcompetitionshouldreceiverecognition)

Marketing and Publicity Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Ensuresdetailsofcompetitionarepublisheddistributedtotargetaudienceandcompetitors

bull Coordinatespre-andpost-competitionpressreleases

Awards and Scoring Assistantbull Reportstoshowchair

bull Coordinatesapplicationsregistrationforshowparticipation

bull Supportsjudgesduringcompetition

bull Assignscorekeepingassistantsstarterstimekeepers

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 31

Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 50

tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 30

bull Providesscoresheets

bull Tabulatesandverifiesscoring

bull ScoresshouldbekeptconfidentialuntiltheawardsceremonysobesuretoappointsomeonewithdiscretionAlsoconsidertheappearanceofaconflictofinterestwhenselectingthescorekeeper

bull Tracksawardsandensuresrecipientsreceivetheminatimelymanner

phase Four ndash Competition DayThedayofthecompetitionhasfinallyarrivedanditrsquostimetoputallyourplansintoactionThisisalsothebusiestdayfortheshowchairsohereareafewthingstoremember

bull On-sitecontactforpowergasetc

bull Scoresheetsareready

bull Scorekeeper

bull Judgesrsquoroomisset

bull Awardsceremony

bull Hospitality

NoteRememberthatonlytheculinarycompetitioncommitteechairhastheauthoritytoapproveacompetitionorcategoryAddingcategoriestoyourcompetitionorchangingpre-approvedcustomizedcategoriesshouldnothappenatorduringthecompetitionIfscoresheetsaresubmittedforcategoriesnotpreviouslyapprovednoCEHcreditsorrecordofparticipationwillberecordedforthosecompetitors

phase Five ndash Follow-upFinishingstrongisimportantCompilingapost-competitionpackageandsendingitbacktothenationalofficein30daysorlessisthebestwaytodosoThefollowingitemsmustbeincludedinthereturnpackage

bull Judgesrsquosummaryscoresheetssignedbyallthejudges(DonotsendindividualjudgesrsquoscoresheetsThehostchaptershouldretainthoserecordsforthreeyears)

bull Unusedmedalsandcertificates(Unusedmedalsmustbereturnedaftereachcompetitiondonotholdontoforfuturecompetitions)

bull Competitorinformationsheets

bull Leadjudgereport

bull Showchairreport

bull Competitorandcoachcritiqueofjudgesformsifany

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 31

Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team CompositionAllteamsmustbecomprisedofoneteammanagerwhoisanACFmemberingoodstandingfourteammembersandanalternateAllteammembersmustbecurrentACFjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmembersingoodstandingasdescribedintheAmericanCulinaryFederationbylawsTeamcompositionshouldbecarefullyreviewedAllcompetitorsmustretaintheirjuniorculinarianorstudentculinarianmemberstatusthroughoutallcompetitionstobeeligibleforthenationalcompetitionStudentsareineligibletocompeteintheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquoiftheyhavecompetedasaprofessionalinanAmericanCulinaryFederationandorWorldAssociationofChefssanctionedcompetitionpriortothefinaldayofthenationalfinalsoftheldquoStudentTeamCompetitionrdquointhecycleoryeartheyarecompetingin

Team requirementsItisthemanagerrsquosresponsibilitytoconfirmmembershipstatusofeachteammemberbycontactingtheACFmembershipdepartmentatthenationaloffice

bull TeamswhosemembersarenotconfirmedACFmembersingoodstanding30dayspriortostateandregionalchampionshipswillnotbeallowedtocompeteintheirrespectivechampionships

bull AllTeammembersmustkeeptheirmembershipscurrentduringthe30dayspriortothecompetitionandthroughthecompetitiondatesAllmembershiprenewalsshouldbedonepriortothis30dayperiodandanycompetitorswhosemembershipsarenotcurrentwillbedisqualified

bull Allteammembersandmanagersmustbelocalchaptermembersaspartoftheireligibilitytocompeteandcannotbenationalmembers

bull Onceateamcompetesatitsfirstqualifyingcompetition(localorstate)onlyonememberchangewillbeallowedintheteammakeupIfmorethanonememberchangesthentheteamwillhavetosubmitawrittenrequesttotheCulinaryCompetitionChairwiththeexplanationtoreceiveapproval

bull CoachesmustobtainaletterfromtheChapterPresidentverifyingtheteamisrepresentedbythelocalchapter

Therewillbenoexceptionstothisrule

Allteamsmustregisterannuallywiththenationalofficeandprovideteammemberinformation

ToregistertheteammanagersmustsubmitanldquoIntenttoCompeterdquoformonorbeforeAugust30oftheyearpriortothenationalcompetitionThisisatooldesignedtohelpcoordinatestatecompetitionsandgivetheNationalOfficeandCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeanideaofhowmanyteamsarecompeting

AllteamsmustcompleteandreturntheteaminformationformtotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortothestatecompetitionThisformwillbeusedtoconfirmallteammembersascurrentACFmembersingoodstandingTeamsfailingtoreturntheformorwithteammemberswhocannotbeconfirmedasACFmemberswillbedisqualified

TheseformsareavailablebycallingACFCompetitionampAwardsAdministratororasadownloadfromtheACFWebsiteatwwwacfchefsorg

TimelineAugust 30 IntenttoCompeteformsdueatNationalOffice

September-December Chapter(s)teamscompeteforldquoStateChampionshiprdquoTeamInformationformsareduetotheNationalOfficeatleast30dayspriortostatecompetitions

February-March StatechampionscompeteattheirrespectiveregionalsaloncompetitionsforldquoRegionalChampionshiprdquo

July-August RegionalampMilitaryTeamchampionswillcompeteattheACFNationalConventionfortheldquoStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquo

ChApTEr 6student team competition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 43

hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 44

tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 32

local and State CompetitionAnynumberofteamswithinachapterorcitymaybeorganizedandmanagedbyinterestedchefsandchef-instructorsDependingonthenumberofstudentteamswishingtocompetefortheregionaltitleaneliminationprocessmaytakeplacetocomplywiththeACFrulingthatonlyoneteamperstatecanviefortheregionalchampionship

ThesechapterorcityteamsmayneedtocompeteinalocalcompetitionusingtheguidelinesforstatecompetitionoutlinedinthismanualtodeterminewhichteamwilladvancetorepresentthelocalchapterorcityinthestatelevelcompetitionAlternativelyalllocalteamsmaycompeteatthestatelevelprovidedthereisanagreementwiththehostofthestatecompetitionandthehostisabletoaccommodatealleligibleteamswithinthestate

ThewinningteamgoesontorepresentitsstateatthefourldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionrdquo

NoteAllstatecompetitionswillbeheldinaccordancewithACFcompetitionguidelinesandmustbecompletedaminimumof30daysbeforetheirrespectivedesignatedldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalCompetitionsrdquo

ItistheresponsibilityofthestatecompetitionorganizertoinformtheACFCompetitionandAwardsAdministratorattheACFNationalOfficeoftheldquoACFStudentTeamStateChampionsrdquo

Local and State Competitions will consist of two phases1ASkillsSalonPhase

2ACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbetheassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishstarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourseThe classical dish for local state and regional competitions will be annually chosen by the ldquoCulinary Competition Committeerdquo and announced at the National Convention for the following year Classical dishes are taken from Escoffier The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cooker (Le Guide Culinaire version)

regional CompetitionThefourACFRegionalCompetitionswillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquoAllstatechampionteamsareeligibletocompeteattheregionallevelforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionsrdquoTherewillbenoexceptionstotheruleofoneteamperstateTheldquoACFStudentTeamRegionalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

Regional Competitions will consist of two phases1Day OnendashCompetitorJudgesMeeting

SkillsSalonPhase

2Day TwondashACookingPhasethatconsistsoffourcoursesoneofwhichwillbeanassignedclassicaldish

Courses are

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 33

National CompetitionACFrsquosNationalConventionwillbethesiteoftheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquoEachofthefourrespectiveregionalchampionsandthemilitaryteamchampionsareeligibletocompeteforthetitleofldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionsrdquoTheldquoACFStudentTeamNationalChampionshiprdquowillbeheldaccordingtoACFcompetitionguidelines

TheNationalCompetitionwillconsistof

1Day One ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter

Aplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasfourindividual

portions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

2Day Two ndash Team Choice Four Course Signature Menu

EachteamwillproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleThreeportionswillbefortastingandone

portionfordisplay

local and State GuidelinesSkills Salon PhaseTeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1ButcheryofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 43

hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 44

tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 34

Cooking PhaseTeammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a Fishstartercourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

regional Competition GuidelinesDay 1 - Skills Salon Phase (Directly after the Judges Competitor Meeting)TeammemberswillblindlydrawoneoffourskillsthatmustbedemonstratedintheSkillsSalonTheleadjudgewillpre-determineandannouncetheorderinwhichtheskillswillbedemonstratedTeammemberswillcompeteinarelay-styleformatwithatotalofeightyminutestocompleteallfourskillsTeamswillhaveafifteenminutesetupwindowandatenminuteclean-upwindowAllmaterialsforthisprogramwillbesuppliedbytheteamTeamsarenotrequiredtoutilizetheitemsfromtheskillssalonduringthecookingphase

Skills1Butchery ofawholechickenintoeightpiecesInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandtheremainingproteinistaken

intoaccount

2FilletingofaflatorroundfishofyourchoiceandportionedforthefishstartercourseEyesandgillsshouldberemovedfromthehead

anddisplayedwithanyotherwasteitemsInadditiontheproperhandlingofthecarcassandremainingproteinistakenintoaccount

3Knife Cuts

a Juliennevegetableorfruitofyourchoicendash4ouncesoffinishedproductndash18x18rdquox2rdquo

b Tourneacutevegetableorfruitofchoicendasheightpieces-frac34rdquodiameter2rdquolongsevensidedandflatended

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 35

c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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c Peelandmediumdiceoneonion-frac12xfrac12xfrac12

d Concasseacuteetwovine-ripenedtomatoes

4Makeaquartofpastry cream

a Zestpeelandsectiononeorange

b Rolloutandlineone8rdquoto10rdquotartpanwithpre-madeshortdoughandpreptoblindbake

Donotdiscardanywasteitemsfromanyoftheskillssothatjudgesmayreviewexcessivewasteortrim

PracticemakesperfectJustdotheskillsrequiredandalwaysremembertousepropersanitationpractices

NoteThealternatemaybesubstitutedforateammemberfortheskillssalonbuttheteamcoachmustnotifytheleadjudgeduringthecompetitormeetingofthechange

Day 2 - Cooking Phase Teammemberswillproduceafour-coursemenuforfourpersonswhichwillconsistsofoneclassicalcourseassignedbytheCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeandthreedishesofchoicebytheteam

The Menu Should Consist of

a FishStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

Timeline20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

75 Minutes Cookandpreparationtimeforthefourcoursemeal

15 Minutes

WindowforserviceofthefourcoursemealNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe15minutewindowofservice

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

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National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 50

tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 52

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 36

National Competition GuidelinesEachteamwillproduceanldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoandaldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoTheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquowillbeaplatterfor12with8portionsbeingdisplayedonaplatterandfourportionswillbeplatedonindividualplatesasindividualportions(threeplatesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)TheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbefor4peoplethreeportionswillbefortastingbythejudgesandonewillbefordisplay

Thefiveparticipatingteamswillbenotifiedwithin4weeksafterthelastregionalcompetitionoftheassignedmarketbasketingredients(twoprimaryproteinitemsonesecondaryproteinitemonefruittwovegetablesonestarchbaseditemandoneothersupplementaryitem)forthecoldfoodplatterofthatparticularyearInadditiontherequiredproteinitemsandingredientsfortheldquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMealrdquowillbeissuedatthistime

Day 1 ndash Edible Market Basket Cold Food Buffet Platter for 12 PeopleTheTeammustdemonstrateknowledgeofthedifferenttypesofGardeMangerproductsandtheirmake-upandpreparationproceduresTheyshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefunctionalityoftheGardeMangerkitchenandtheutilitarianphilosophiesattachedtoitTheywillalsodemonstratethehighartformattributesofpresentationthatisnecessaryinacoldfoodbuffetplatterAllfooditemsmustbepreparedunderproperandcurrentsanitarycodes

Alloraportionofeachmarketbasketingredientmustbeusedinthemenu

Atotalof12portionsmustbeproduced8portionsmustbepresentedontheplatterand4portionsmustbeplatedasindividualportions(3platesfortastingbythejudgesandonefordisplaywiththeplatter)

Edible Cold Food Platter Requirements

bull MainPiecendashSolidmuscleitem

bull MainPiecendashEmulsifiedforcemeatitem

bull MainPiecendashRefinedforcemeat-Combooftwoforcemeatsbraisedengeleeinlayworketc

bull GarnishndashPickleditem

bull GarnishndashContriveditem

bull GarnishTeamrsquoschoiceitem

bull Onesalad(tobeservedontheside)

bull Oneappropriatesauce

bull Oneappropriaterelishsalsachutneyorcondiment

Day 2 ndashPresentation of the Edible Cold Platter and the Team Choice Four Course Signature MenuEachteamwillfinishandpresenttheirEdibleColdPlatterandthenproducealdquoTeamChoiceFourCourseSignatureMenurdquoforfourpeopleincorporatingtherequiredproteinsandingredients

The Menu Should Consist of

a SeafoodStarterCourse

b SaladCourse

c MainCourse

d DessertCourse

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 37

TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 43

hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 44

tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 45

loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 46

KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 48

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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TimelinePriortothecompetitioneventitselfeachteamwillbeallocatedequalpre-preptimeinadesignatedkitchenareaThekitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfound

Day One (Preparation day)

Cold Buffet Platter

20 Minutes Set-upofthekitchen

5 hours

CookandpreparationNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

20 MinutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Day Two (Finishing and Presentation of Edible Cold Platter and Four-course signature menu)

Cold Buffet Platter Presentation

20 minutes Set-upofthekitchen

3 hours

Finishingoftheplattertoincludetheslicingofthemainpiecescompletionofalltheothercomponentsglazingwithconsommeacuteaspic(whereappropriate)platingoftheediblebuffetplatterandplatesandtheset-uponthedisplaytableNoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperaminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygoovertheallottedtime

30 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenfromtheediblecoldfoodplatterpreparationandtransitionkitchenfortheproductionofthefourcoursemenu

20 minutes Breakforteams

Four Course Signature Menu

1 hour 30 Minutes Cookingandpreparationtime

20 minutes

Windowforservice(5minutespercourse)NoteTeamswillbedeductedonepointperminuteuptoamaximumof5pointsiftheygooverthe20minutewindowofservice

20 minutesClean-upandbreakdownofthekitchenTheKitchenmustbeleftinthesameconditionasfoundFailuretoobservethiswillresultinpointdeductions

Threeportionsofeachcoursewillbedeliveredtothejudgesbythealternatefortastingandonecompletemealoffourcourseswillbedisplayedforphotographsandcritique

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General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

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bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 42

sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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hot-food KitChen floor sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet (loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGional tallY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet foUr CoUrse MenU stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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tastinG sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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national tallY sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter stUdent teaM

Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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national CoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 38

General Guidelines for Edible Cold Platterbull Theteamrsquosdisplayfortheirediblecoldfoodplattercanbetraditional(ieallitemsononeappropriateplatter)orinamorecontemporarydisplayusingsmallerplattersrisersbowlsetc

bull Eachteamwillhaveoneeight-foottablefortheirdisplay

bull Althoughtabledecorationsandlightingarenotpartoftheactualjudgingawell-presentedandattractivetablewilladdtothehigh-qualityimagethattheteamattemptstoproject

bull Menusmustbedisplayedondisplaytable

bull TeamsaretoproducetheircoldfoodpreparationsunderstrictsanitaryandtemperaturerequirementsAllcoldfoodtobepresentedandservedshouldbeataminimumof45degreeForbelowwithoutinterruptionuntiltastedandevaluatedThefinishedplattermustbepresentedcold(ontopofchillplatedryiceice-filledpansorothercoldsurface)andmaintainthecoldtemperaturethroughoutthedisplay

bull Judgesmaychoosetorandomlytastesomeportionsofthefoodonyourplatterinadditiontotastingyourplatedfood

bull Allproteinsmustbebroughtinrawandinwholeformandallbutcheringmustbedoneonsite

bull Fishmaybebroughtinguttedandscaledbutmustbefilletedonsite

bull Previouslymarinatedorcuredproteinsareallowedtobebroughtinbutthepreparationmustbedemonstratedinthepropersequenceinthecompetitionkitchenbeforetheprepareditemcanbeused(thisincludesthebutcheringofthewholeprotein)thusonlyeliminatingthecuringormarinatingtimeTheonlyitemswhichwillnotbeallowedarethosethatrequireextendedcuringandagingtogetafinishedproductsuchaspastramiprosciuttoetc

bull Thepresentedfoodontheplatesandplattersshouldbewell-seasonedpresentedappropriatelyandbethesamefooditemsTeamsarenotallowedtofabricateseparatepiecesfordisplaypurposesonly

bull TeamsaretosupplytheirownplatterorcontemporarypresentationitemsPlatesforthefourindividualservingswillbesuppliedbytheACF

bull Teamshavetheoptionofglazingitemsandifsoteamsarepermittedtobringintheirownstocktofabricateanediblejelliedconsommeacute(aspic)tolightlycoatthemainplatterpiecestopreservetheirfreshnessandmoistureYoumayalsochoosetoglazevegetableandsaladitemsusingflavoredoilsorvinaigrettes

bull Buttends(orgrosspieces)ofall3mainpiecesarerequiredtobedisplayedontheplatterGenerallythebuttendisleftlargeenoughforeachpersontohaveanothersliceanditisapproximately25thesizeofthemainpiecebeforeithasbeensliced

bull TeamsareallowedtosupplementtheirmarketbasketwiththefollowingproteinswhenusedasasupportingorcomplimentaryingredientFatbackporkbuttandunsmokedbacon

bull Intheediblecoldplatterphaseasavorydoughmaybebroughtinpreparedbutthefabricationandbakingmustbedoneinthecompetitionkitchen

bull RememberthatyourplatterlikeanyotherfoodweserveshouldfollowthedietaryandnutritionalsoundportionsizesthatarecurrentlyrecommendedbytheUSDA

bull Duetostrictfirecoderulesatmanyconventioncentersstovetopsmokingmightnotbeallowed(verifywithACFCompetitionAdministrator)inwhichcaseuseofasmokeguntointroducehintofsmokeisrecommended

bull OnlyduringtheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetitionwillSousVidecookingandimmersioncirculatorsbeallowedtobeused

General rules for local State regional and National Student Competionsbull NoSousVidecookingorimmersioncirculatorswillbeallowedforstateregionalornationalcompetitionswiththeexceptionoftheldquoEdibleMarketBasketColdBuffetPlatterrdquoportionofthenationalcompetition

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 39

bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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sKills salon sCore sheet(loCal state amp reGional) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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bull TeamsmustprovideforthefourcoursemealsixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-FourCourseMealrdquoguidelines

bull TeamsmustprovidefortheediblecoldplattersixsetsofmenupacketsThesemustbepresentedtothejudgesinbookletformuponenteringthekitchenatthestatedcompetitionstarttimeandmustadheretotheldquoMenuPacket-EdibleMarketBasketColdFoodBuffetPlatterrdquoguidelines

bull BasicnutritionalbalanceinrecipedevelopmentisessentialForeachrecipeabreakdownofcaloriescaloriesfromfatsodiumandmineralsmustbeindicatedAsaguidelinebasedonoverallcalories15to20ofcaloriesshouldcomefromprotein25to30ofdailycaloriesshouldcomefromfatand45to60ofcaloriesshouldcomefromcarbohydrates

bull TeamsareexpectedtobringinonlythewholeandrawmaterialsintheamountsstatedintherecipetoexecutetheassignmentProductsshouldbeweighedseparatedandclearlymarked

bull Noadvancedpreparationofvegetablesisallowedfortheskillssection

bull PeeledpotatoescarrotsonionsgarlicshallotsandcutmirepoixareallowedforthefourcoursecookingphaseandtheediblecoldplatterphaseVegetablesandsaladsmaybewashedbutnotcutorshapedinanyformLeeksmaybesplitforcleaningpurposes

bull Appropriatestocksforthefourcoursemealmaybebroughtinbutneitherfinishedsaucesnorclarifiedbrothsareallowed

bull Puffbricandphyllomaybebroughtin

bull Theuseofcommercialfruitpureesforthedessertisallowedbutthepureeshouldnotbealteredinanyway

bull Cookedicecreambasesandorsorbetbasesmaybebroughtinreadytofreezeatthecompetitionsite

bull Allmarinateditemsbroughtinadvancemustbedemonstratedandpreparedintheirproperculinaryproductionsequencebeforethepre-prepareditemscanbeused

bull TeamsmustbringinallequipmentknivessmallwaresandchinawareforallpartsandphasesofthecompetitionTheonlyexceptionwillbeattheldquoFourCourseSignatureMealrdquoandthefourindividualplatesfortheedibleplatteratthenationalcompetitionwherethechinawarewillbeprovided

bull Teamsarediscouragedfrombringingintoomuchequipmentandtoolsasitisoftentimesnotlookeduponfavorablybyjudgesnorwillnecessarilyresultinbetteroutcome

bull ThegoalatstudentteamcompetitionsisforteamstodisplaymasteryofBasiccookingprincipleandskillsexecutegoodsolidcookinganddisplaygreatteamworkComplicatedandcrowdedmenusanddishesdonotnecessarilyscorehigherandoftentimesinhibitteamrsquosfullsuccessespeciallywhentheteamisawayfrommuchfamiliarhomekitchenenvironment

bull TeamsmaybringinuptotwosupplementarytabletopburnersifapprovalisreceivedfromtheLeadJudgeShowchairpriortotheevent

bull TeamsarerequiredtoworkwithintheassignedkitchenstationboundariesNotadheringtothisrulewillresultinpointdeductions

bull Teamsarerequiredtosavetheirfoodandnon-foodwasteinseparatethirdpansandcandisposeofthemoncereviewedbyakitchenjudgeInadditionusablefoodtrimmustbeproperlylabeledandputaway

bull Proteinsmustbebroughtwholeandbutcheryskillsandutilizationoftrimwillneedtobedisplayed

bull Utilizationofusabletrimandbyproductsinyourmenuisfullyexpectedandshowrsquosonersquoscookingskills

bull Tomakeitaneducationalexperienceforallteamsattendingtheall-importantcritiquesessionsareopentoallteamsandcoachesiftheychoosetoattend

Kitchen Station requirements (local State and regional)Thefollowingitemswillbeprovided

bull 1each6burnerrangeavailable

bull 1eachfullsheet-pansizeovenwithtwoshelves

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 40

bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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bull 2each6rsquoto8rsquotables30rdquowideandstandardkitchenheight

bull 4eachpoweroutlets

bull Garbagereceptacle

bull Accesstoicesupplywithincloseproximity

bull Accesstorefrigerationwithincloseproximity

bull Accesstoafreezerwithincloseproximity

bull Hotandcoldwaterandsanitarysourceintheimmediatevicinity

bull Tomaintainsanitationmopsbroomsbleachandbuckets

bull Alargeclockvisiblebyeveryteaminthecompetitionareaforaccuratetimekeeping

bull Ateamstagingareaforingredientcheck-inandplacement

bull Ascheduleofcompetingtimes

bull Breakfastrefreshmentsfortheteamsandjudges

bull One6rsquodisplaytableperteamforfooddisplay

TeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutethemealAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenlistedabove

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideTheuseofpowerstripestoincreasetheoutletcountwillnotbeallowedandifapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutageNosous-videequipmentwillbeallowed

Kitchen Station requirements (National)AkitchendiagramandalistofequipmentprovidedwillbesenttoeachteambytheACFNationalOfficeoncethekitchendesignshavebeenestablishedTeamsmustbringinalladditionalequipmentthatisneededtoexecutetheirprogramAllfooditemsandequipmentshouldbeonTWOproperfullsizespeedracks(nohalfrackswillbeallowed)Teamsshouldonlyexpecttheorganizertoprovidewhathasbeenshowninthekitchendiagramandthelistoftheequipmentthatwillbeprovided

ProcessorsblendersmixersetcmustbebroughtinifneededPleasebeawarethatonlythepoweroutletsdescribedwillbesuppliedandyouwillbelimitedtothoseoutletsandthepowertheyprovideIfapoweroutageoccursfromtheteamexceedingtheirpowerallotmentnoadditionaltimewillbegivenduetotheoutage

Pleasealsokeepinmindthatopenflamesmayberestrictedduetotheset-upofthekitchensintheshowhalls

AllChinawarewillbeprovidedandalistofwhatisavailablewillbesenttoallthecompetitorsNoadditionalchinawarewillbeallowedbeyondwhatisprovided

Dress CodeItisimportanttorememberthateachmemberofastudentteamrepresentstheprofessionofchefsThereforeteamsmustbedressedappropriatelyandprofessionallyThefollowingdresscodewillapply

bull Whitechefcoats(ACFlogoonleftchestchapterlogoampschoollogoifapplicableonrightchest)Nootherlogosarepermitted

bull Blackpants

bull Blackshoesorclogs

bull Fullaprons

bull Kerchiefs

bull Toques

bull Thealternatemustweararedarmband

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 41

Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Role of the AlternateInthestudentteamcompetitionthealternateisanimportantassettotheteamandneedstobeastrongversatileindividualHerearetherulesforwhatalternatescanandcannotdo

bull Fortheskillssectionyoucanusethealternateinsteadofanothermemberoftheteamifyouwishhowevertheleadjudgemustbenotifiedofthisatthecompetitorsmeetingwiththejudges

bull Duringsetupandtear-downperiodsthealternatemayactasanyotherteammember

bull Duringthecookingsectionofthefourcoursemealandedibleplatterthealternateisnotallowedtoprepareortouchfoodotherthantransportingittoandfromarefrigeratororfreezerordeliveringthefinishedcoursedtothejudgesrsquotable

bull Thealternatecantastefoodatanylevelofthecompetition

bull ThealternatecankeeptheteamonschedulepromptingteammembersofovenchecksormaintainingsimmeringfoodsonthestovetopbutcannotphysicallyopentheovenorremoveproductsLikewisethealternatecannotstrainorremoveitemsfromthestovetop

bull Duringthedish-upthealternatemaywipeanysmudgesordebrisonthefinishedplatesAtthenationallevelonlyalternatescanplacesmallgarnishitemsontheplateThisdoesnotincludesaucesmaincomponentsvegetablesorstarches

AtnotimemaythealternateassistateammemberforinstanceholdapastrybagwhileitisbeingfilledInshorttheroleofthealternateistokeeptheteamontracktransportfoodandequipmenttothetableorrangetopchangeoutandwashsoiledboardsandpansandmonitorcookingtimesThealternatewillweararedarmbandindicatingthatpersonasthealternateaidingthejudgesinmonitoringtheiractivityItisalsotheresponsibilityofthealternatetokeeptheteamrsquosequipmentwashedandstoredawayfromthedishwashingarea

Role of the Team Coaches and ManagerThemanagerandcoachdonothavearoleduringthecompetitionOnceyouarriveatthecompetitionyourworkisdoneIfyoutalktoyourteamwhiletheyarecompetingyourteamwillbeDISQUALIFIEDonthespotThisrulewillbeenforcedAfterthecompetitionandduringthecritiquethemanagerandcoacharerequiredtobeattheteamrsquoscritique

Student Team Classical Dish requirementsForthe2018competitionseasontheassignedclassicaldishistheDessertCourseEffectivedatesforthisdishareAugust2017thruApril2018

4713 - Oeufs agrave la NeigeMenu(LocalStateampRegional)

FishStarterCourse

SaladCourse

MainCourse

DessertCourse-ClassicalDish

Notes

bull Referencerecipe4347OrdinaryMeringue(preparehalfrecipe)

bull Useeggssizedlargeforallrecipeproduction

bull ReadprocedurecarefullyndashCregravemeAnglaisebaseutilizespoachingliquidTeamswillbepenalizedforexcessivewasteifanadditionalCregravemeAnglaiserecipeisproducedunnecessarily

bull Therewillbesomeexcessproductionbeyondthefour(4)requiredportionsservedTeamswillnotbepenalizedforexcessproductionasaresultoffollowingthesetwoclassicaldessertrecipescorrectly

bull NOadditionaldessertgarnisheswillberequiredorpermittedforthiscoursePresentationguidelinesareclearlystatedwithintheoriginalrecipe(4713)andshouldnotbedeviatedfrominthefinalpresentationofthecourseforevaluation

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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team Judge

Date Show

(Skills Evaluation 0-20 points)

Section 1 (Chicken) Max pts received Section 2 (Fish) Max pts received

Butchery 10 Filletingoffish 10

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Properhandlingofcarcassandremainingprotein 5

Sanitation 5 Sanitation 5

Total Score 20 Total Score 20

Section 3 (Knife Skills) Max pts received Section 4 (pastry) Max pts received

Juliennevegetableorfruitofchoice(4oz) 5 Pastrycream 10

Tourneevegetableorfruitofchoice(8pieces) 5

Zestpeelandsectiononeorange 5

Peelandmediumdiceoneonion 5

Preparetartshellforblindbaking 5

Peelandsmalldicetwovine-ripenedtomatoes(pulpseededandconcasseacuted) 5

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25

Sanitation 5

Total Score 25 Section 5 (Timing) Max pts received

Section1Score+ Overall timing(1 point deduction for each minute late) 10

Section2Score+

Section3Score+

Section4Score+

Section5Score+

Subtotal=

divide5=FinalskillsScore

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team Judge

Date Show

Hot Food Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-20 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

SanitationandOrganization 5

WorkFlowandTeamWork 5

CulinaryandCookingTechniquesandProperExecution 5

Timing(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Notadheringtostationboundariesandfinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactory

AdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 20

Comments

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

18-20points Gold

16-1799points Silver

14-1599points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team Judge

Date Show

Signature Courses

Criteria Maximum points 1 2 3

ServingMethodsandPresentation 10

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 45

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal3courses=Signaturecoursesscore

Classical Course

Criteria Maximum points received

Classicalpresentation 5

Classicalcookingmethodology 5

Portionsize 5

Taste 35

Individual Course Scores 50

Overall Menu Composition amp Skills Displayed

Criteria Maximum points received

Flavorprogressionthemevarietyofbasiccookingskillsandtechniques 10

Total Score 10

Section1Score+

Classicalcoursescore+

Overallmenuscore+

Subtotal=

divide2Finaltestingscore=

JudgesSignature

Judges Guidelines for Standards

55-60points Gold

50-5499points Silver

45-4999points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team

Date Show

ScoresreviewedbyLeadJudge(printed)

JudgesPrintedNvame Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Judge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total divide Judges point Scale

Skills 0-20

Floor 0-20

Taste 0-60

TotalFinalScore 0-100

Award

TeamMembers ACFMember

1

2

3

4

5

100 points Gold with Special Certificate Award Guidelines

90-9999points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 20

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflow(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 47

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points received

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpracticality 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Course Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges ServiceTasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Service Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalServiceTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalServiceTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 49

KitChenfloor sCore sheet ediBle Cold platter (national) stUdent teaM

Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team Judge

Date Show

Kitchen Floor Evaluation (0-40 Points)

Criteria Maximum points Actual points

Sanitationfoodhandling 5

Miseenplaceorganization 5

Culinaryandcookingtechniquesandproperexecution 15

Properutilizationofingredients 5

Timingworkflowday1(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

Timingworkflowday2(1pointdeductionforeveryminutelate) 5

FinalcleanupandbreakdownnotsatisfactoryAdditionalDeductionMaximumof3Points

Total Score 40

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

36-40points Gold

32-3599points Silver

28-3199points Bronze

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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team Judge

Date Show

CriteriaMaximum points protein 1 protein 2 protein 3 Garnishes

Salad Sauce Condiment

Servingmethodsandpresentation 5

Portionsizeandnutritionalbalance 5

Menuandingredients 10

Creativityandpractically 5

Flavortastetextureanddoneness 35

Individual Item Scores 60

Subtotal

divideNumberofCourses

=ServiceTastingScore

Comments

JudgesSignature

Award Guidelines

54-60points Gold

50-5399points Silver

42-4799points Bronze

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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Team

Date Show

KitchenFloor Judges Tasting JudgesPrintandSign PrintandSign

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

Kitchen Floor Scores Tasting Scores

Judge1 0-40 Judge1 0-60

Judge2 0-40 Judge2 0-60

Judge3 0-40 Judge3 0-60

Judge4 0-40 Judge4 0-60

Judge5 0-40 Judge5 0-60

Judge6 0-40 Judge6 0-60

Subtotal Subtotal

divideNumberofJudges divideNumberofJudges

=FinalKitchenFloorScore =FinalTastingScore

FinalKitchenFloorScore

+FinalTastingScore

=FinalScore(0-100points)

Award Guidelines

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

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Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Date Show

TeamFour Course Menu Score

Edible Cold platter Score Subtotal

Average divide 2 Total

Medal Awarded

CentralRegionalTeam

MilitaryTeam

NortheastRegionalTeam

SoutheastRegionalTeam

WesternRegionalTeam

Judges Verification SignaturesPrintedName Signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

Award Guidelines

100points GoldwithSpecialCertificate

90-100points Gold

80-8999points Silver

70-7999points Bronze

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 53

loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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loCal state amp reGionalCoMpetition sUMMarY sCore sheet stUdent teaM

Date Show

Teams Name (list in order from lowest to highest) Final Score Medal Awarded

Judges Verification Signatures

LeadJudgesSignature LeadJudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

JudgesSignature JudgesPrintedName

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 54

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

Forms must be submitted annually by August 30

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ThisisthecontactforallofficialcommunicationsThispersonwillalsobelistedintheprogramguideforACFregionalconferencesandnationalconvention

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition intent to CoMpete forM

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 55

aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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aCf stUdent teaM CoMpetition teaM inforMation sheet

Region ACFChapter

SchoolAffiliation(ifany)

Coach ACFMemberID

Phone Email

AssistantCoach ACFmemberID

Phone Email

Team MembersPrintedName ACFMemberID

Captain

Member

Member

Member

Alternate

Forms must be submitted to the ACF national office at least 30 days prior to local state and Divisional competitionsNoteAllteammembersmusthaveanACFmembernumberandbepaidmembersingoodstandingattimeofsubmission(Seepage31TeamRequirements)

Mail Form toAmericanCulinaryFederationCompetitionsampAwardsAdministrator180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

or Fax to904-940-0741

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 56

Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 58

Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Four months prior to competition scheduled date the following needs to be submitted1Completedapplicationmustinclude

Signatureofshowchairandhostchapterpresident

SignedletterofcommitmentfromaminimumofthreeACF-approvedjudges

1

2

3

JudgesProtocolLetter(simplystateswhoisresponsibleforjudgesrsquotransportationmealsetcItshouldalsoincludean

agendawherejudgeswillstaystipendsetc)

$20000ApplicationFee

2AfterreceivingalloftheabovetheCompetitionCoordinatorwillsubmitcompetitiontoCulinaryCompetitionCommitteeChairfor

approvalandappointmentofleadjudge

3AfterreceivingapprovalandleadjudgeappointmenttheCoordinatorwillnotifytheShowChairande-mailthefollowing

documents

bull CompetitorInformationForm(mustbefilledoutbyeachparticipant)

bull MedalPrecompetitionOrderForm

bull CompetitionScoreSheets

bull ShowChairLeadJudgeEvaluationForm

bull CompetitorCoachCritiqueofJudges

4UponapprovalthecompetitionwillbeaddedtotheACFWebsiteandthenextissueofNCR

5IfyouwouldliketoorderMedalsandCertificatesofParticipationbeforeyourcompetitionpleasedosoatleastonemonthbefore

thecompetitionNoteMedalsarenotshippeduntilpaymentisreceived

orderedmedalsandcertificates

made50depositpayment

6AfterthecompetitionpleasesubmitthefollowingtotheCoordinatorwithinonemonth

aSummaryScoreSheets(includeindividualrsquosnamescoreandaward)

bLeadJudgeandShowChairEvaluationReports

cCompetitorInformationFormsfromeachcompetitor

dUnusedmedalsandfinalpayment(ifbalancedue)

or

eMedalorderandpayment-medalsorderedafteracompetitionwillnotbesentuntilwereceivetheabove

(scoresheetsevaluationreportsampinfoforms)

Please Include Competition Name and Date on all Correspondence

shoW Chair CoMpetition CheCKlist

ACF Student Culinary Competition Manual | Revised October 2017 57

AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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AnycompetitororcoachmayprovideconstructiveremarksregardingthecompetitioneventbycompletingthiscritiqueThisisnotaforumtodisputethescoringofanindividualorateamThiscritiqueisdesignedforvaluablefeedbackontheperformanceofthejudgingteamandwillbehelpfulforfutureadjustmentsbytheculinarycompetitioncommittee

Inadditionremarksshouldbebalancedinrelationtothecurrentguidelinesandwiththoughtfulnessprovidearemedialsuggestiontotheissueyouhaveinquestion

Your comments should be addressed toAmericanCulinaryFederationAttnEventsManagementDepartment180CenterPlaceWayStAugustineFL32095

YourName

Address

City State ZIPcode

NameofShow

ACFHostChapter ShowChair DateofEvent

Category

Judging Team (PleasecircletheFloorJudge)LeadJudge Judge2

Judge3 Judge4

Event FacilityWereallfacilitiesasindicatedinthecompetitionmanualprovided Yes No

Wasthefacilityavailableearlyenoughforyoutosetupbeforeenteringthecompetitionarea Yes No

Floor JudgeWereyoucheckedinandyouringredientsinspected Yes No

Didthefloorjudgeexplaintoyouthelocationofyourcookingareathetimetomoveinandthestartandfinishtimesforyourcompetitionslot Yes No

Didthefloorjudgefullyevaluatetheareasoutlinedinthemanual Yes No

Duringthecritiquedidthefloorjudgeprovideinacourteousandinformativemannerthepointsthatheorshethoughtwerelackinginyourperformanceanddidthefloorjudgeoffersuggestionsorremediesforthis Yes No

Lead JudgeWastheleadjudgeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhavehadbeforethebeginningofthecompetition Yes No

Didtheleadjudgeresolveanyconflictswithregardtothesetupofthecompetitionandthefacilities Yes No

CoMpetitorCoaCh CritiQUe of JUdGes

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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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Didthetastingpanelassistthefloorjudgewithsomeoftheduties Yes No

Wasthecritiqueattendedbyallthejudges Yes No

Tasting JudgesWeretheindividualcritiquesfromeachjudgeofferedinacourteousandpositivemanneranddidthejudgeacknowledgethecomponentsofthemealthatweregoodoroutstanding Yes No

Dideachjudgeexplainwhyheorshethoughtthataparticularerrorneededadjustmentandwhatbenefitcouldbeachieved Yes No

Dideachoranyjudgeofferpossibleremediesorideasonhowtoimprovethedishandtakeittothenextlevel Yes No

Didanyorallofthejudgesofferencouragementtotheteamstokeeptryingandimproveforfuturecompetitions Yes No

Additional Comments

ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments
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ACF STUDENTculinary competition manual

  1. Cold Food Show
  2. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor
  3. Cold Food Date
  4. Cold Food Category
  5. Cold Food Show 2
  6. Cold Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  7. Cold Food Date 2
  8. Cold Food Category 2
  9. Show Piece Show
  10. Show Piece ExhibitCompetitor
  11. Show Piece Date
  12. Show Piece Category
  13. Hot Food Show
  14. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor
  15. Hot Food Date
  16. Hot Food Category
  17. Hot Food Show 2
  18. Hot Food ExhibitCompetitor 2
  19. Hot Food Date 2
  20. Hot Food Category 2
  21. Hot Food Tally Competitor
  22. Hot Food Tally Date
  23. Hot Food Tally Category
  24. Ice Carving Competitor
  25. Ice Carving Team
  26. Ice Carving Date
  27. Ice Carving Category
  28. Taste Based Competitor
  29. Taste Based Date
  30. Taste Based Category
  31. Summary Show
  32. Summary ExhibitCompetitor
  33. Summary Date
  34. Summary Category
  35. Team Skills Team
  36. Team Skills Judge
  37. Team Skills Date
  38. Team Skills Show
  39. Team Hot-Food Team
  40. Team Hot-Food Judge
  41. Team Hot-Food Date
  42. Team Hot-Food Show
  43. Team Tasting Team
  44. Team Tasting Judge
  45. Team Tasting Date
  46. Team Tasting Show
  47. Team Tally Team
  48. Team Tally Date
  49. Team Tally Show
  50. National Team Kitchen Team
  51. National Team Kitchen Judge
  52. National Team Kitchen Date
  53. National Team Kitchen Show
  54. National Team Tasting Team
  55. National Team Tasting Judge
  56. National Team Tasting Date
  57. National Team Tasting Show
  58. National Team Tally Team
  59. National Team Tally Date
  60. National Team Tally Show
  61. National Team Cold Team
  62. National Team Cold Judge
  63. National Team Cold Date
  64. National Team Cold Show
  65. National Team Tasting Cold Team
  66. National Team Tasting Cold Judge
  67. National Team Tasting Cold Date
  68. National Team Tasting Cold Show
  69. National Team Tally Cold Team
  70. National Team Tally Cold Date
  71. National Team Tally Cold Show
  72. National Team Summary Date
  73. National Team Summary Show
  74. Local Team Summary Date
  75. Local Team Summary Show
  76. Region
  77. ACF Chapter
  78. School Affiliation
  79. Coach
  80. Coach Member ID
  81. Coach Phone
  82. Coach Email
  83. Assistant Coach
  84. Assistant Coach Member ID
  85. Assistant Coach Phone
  86. Assistant Coach Email
  87. Team Member
  88. Team Member ID
  89. Team Member 2
  90. Team Member ID 2
  91. Team Member 3
  92. Team Member ID 3
  93. Team Member 4
  94. Team Member ID 4
  95. Team Member 5
  96. Team Member ID 5
  97. Show Chair Off
  98. Letter of commitment Off
  99. Protocol Letter Off
  100. Application Fee Off
  101. Ordered Medals Off
  102. 50 Deposit Off
  103. Summary Score Sheets Off
  104. Judge Evaluation Off
  105. Competitor Info Off
  106. Unused Medals Off
  107. Medal Order Off
  108. Judge 1
  109. Facility Correct Off
  110. Facility Early Off
  111. Check In Off
  112. Cooking Area Off
  113. Outline Manual Off
  114. Critique Off
  115. Lead Available Off
  116. Resolve Conflicts Off
  117. Your Name
  118. Your Address
  119. Your City
  120. State []
  121. Your City 2
  122. Name of Show
  123. ACF Host Chapter
  124. Show Chair Name
  125. Date of Event
  126. Category
  127. Lead Judge
  128. Judge 2
  129. Judge 3
  130. Judge 4
  131. Tasting Panel Assist Off
  132. Judges Attend Critique Off
  133. Critiques Courteous Off
  134. Error Adjustment Off
  135. Improve Dish Off
  136. Try to Improve Off
  137. Additional Comments