why join tca?. 93 official chefs associations over 10 million professional chefs world wide

Why joinTCA?

93 Official Chefs Associations

Over 10 million Professional Chefs world wide.

An organization of Chefs, Cooks, Bakers, Students, Educators, Allied Members

and Culinary Enthusiasts

225 Plus Chapters with over 20,000 members

Is one of those chapters With 588 members

320 Kitty Hawk Road Suite 103 Universal City, Texas 78148

Phone: 210-566-5003

Email: tca-office @ sbcglobal.net Face Book: TexasChefAssociation Website: http://www.texaschefsassociation.org/

Diane Butler

Rio Grande Valley Deep East Texas

Abilene ??

DallasFort Worth

East TexasTyler

Golden TriangleBeaumont

Houston

San Antonio

Concho ValleySan Angelo

Corpus Christi

Austin

Permian BasinMidland/Odessa

Brazos ValleyBryan/College Station

Heart of TexasWaco

Mid East TexasLongview

Deep East TexasNacogdoches

Abilene

Rio Grande Valley

Houston

Dallas

Culinary Seminars and Competitionsat

Local MeetingsState Conference

Regional ConferenceNational Conference

Global Conference

ACF certification is based on education, work experience and testing.

ACF offers 14 certification designations each with specific qualifications.

Certifications are open to:

Cooking Professionals Personal Cooking ProfessionalsBaking and Pastry Professionals

Culinary AdministratorsCulinary Educators

•Up to $150 savings on certification and practical test fees

•Up to $275 savings on registration fees at ACF regional conferences and national conventions.

•15% savings at ACF’s online store

• 10-50% savings on products and services from

our ACF Members Advantage Program participants

• Up to $500 savings on conferences and trade

shows from culinary industry partners

• $5,000 Life Insurance Policy

• TCA Chef’s Relief Fund

• TCA Practical Exam Certification Reimbursement

• TCA First-time State Conference Attendee Scholarships

• Local Face Book

• State and National Websites

• State and National Job and Classified Listings

• Culinary Review on line Magazine

• Two Editions of our semi-annual publication “TCA making a difference”

• Networking and making life long friends

Chef Jackson York, CEC “2011 TCA State Chef of the Year”

El Centro Culinary Student Association Team

1st Place Winning Team Chili Cook-Off

Silsbee TX ARC Shelter

Houston Cooking Crew!

Houston Southern Baptist Cooking Trailer Houston Supply Center

Houston Relief Center Cooking Trailer 10,000 gallon water trailer

Inside Houston Cooking Trailer Houston Trailer – Pallets of frozen chicken

Help Texas Chefs make a difference…

In the lives of others.In your own life!