Professional Advancement

Training is more important than ever before. As a hospitality department trainer, you protect your property by making sure everyone is well-trained in job skills, proper safety procedures, and property and legal policies. By earning the Certified Hospitality Department Trainer certification, you show you possess skills in delivering training, analyzing needs, and evaluating results.

The CHDT designation gives you industry recognition for you—a professional who not only excels at your own job, but also takes on the added responsibility of showing others how to do the job right.

The CHDT certification can help you excel in your current position, move further toward your career goals, and show that you are among the best in your profession.

Prerequisites

Time in Position

Candidate must currently be working in the hospitality industry

Food and beverage executives keep their operation running smoothly while ensuring everything is safe and sanitary. Whether running a banquet, supervising a kitchen, ordering supplies, or training staff, they know what must be done. The Certified Food and Beverage Executive certification is a prestigious recognition that you are a professional dedicated to the industry, who can effectively manage employees and who knows how to successfully operate a food and beverage operation. The CFBE certification can help you excel in your current position, move further toward your career goals, and show that you are among the best in your profession.

Resource Materials

Digital Study Guide

• The Digital Study Guide contains six knowledge areas that correspond with the Exam Preparation Booklet. As you identify knowledge areas requiring review or additional learning, you can access that information on the Digital Study Guide.

Prerequisites

Qualifying Position

Executive-level or management-level in food and beverage or culinary operations.

Position Examples

Food and beverage director/manager, assistant food and beverage director/manager, executive chef, restaurant manager, and assistant restaurant manager

Time in Position

1 year Department Head experience

• Executive Certification takes 6 months off
• Degree from an accredited academic institution takes 6 months off