The USPCA's Role in the Industry
With the introduction of personal chef services came the responsibility to create a solid, workable foundation on which this new industry would be positioned. The USPCA was aware that as founders, their duty included establishing guidelines and standards for personal chef services to follow. With this in mind, the United States Personal Chef Association was able to allow this new career field to flourish while maintaining and regulating the manner in which personal chefs conducted their service. Thanks to these efforts many years ago, clients from coast to coast can have confidence that service standards are in place and that all USPCA personal chefs adhere to these standards including a professional code of ethics.
More than 60% of full-time personal chefs today are members of the USPCA -- by far the largest and most well established association for these working professionals. The USPCA continues to set the standards and create guidelines as this industry grows. Regardless of membership in the USPCA, their career, functions and policies continue to be developed by the national office of USPCA.
The United States Personal Chef Association has established nationally recognized educational standards of knowledge and is the only personal chef organization authorized by the government to administer the designations of Certified Personal Chef and CPC. This CPC designation was the first certification for personal chefs listed in the Federal Government’s employee certification database and to have participation from the industry.
Until such time the Federal Government establishes a unique career code for personal chef services and adopts career path standards, the USPCA will continue to provide guidelines and policies aimed at maintaining the highest level of service, quality and integrity for those in the personal chef service profession.