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Facebook Twitter Instagram Home About ACF About KC Chefs Board Members Associate Members Award Winners Meeting Minutes By-Laws Education JCCC Apprentice Certifications Events News Culinary Resources Competitions Chef Jobs Manufacturers Trends Terms Recipes Contact Select Page ACF Kansas City Chefs Association OUR MISSION: To make a positive difference for culinarians internationally through education, apprenticeship and certification, while creating a fraternal bond of respect and integrity among culinarians everywhere. Learn More April-October 2020 MEETINGS/EVENTS CANCELLED Our April through October meetings are cancelled. We will keep everyone informed. Please continue to support each other as we all are affected and feel the gravity of the situation. Please contact Jesse Vega if you have any questions or concerns. EMAIL: chef_jesse_vega@hotmail.com KC Chefs Job Board JCCC Culinary Job Board Have new jobs or events to post? Contact our social media and website guru, Laura at laura@pilchercreative.com ACF – Greater Kansas City Chef’s Association ABOUT ACF KC CHEFS Back in the 1970’s, Kansas City had a small group of German Chefs who helped shape what we have come to know as the Greater Kansas City Chef’s Association. These Chefs transformed the culinary landscape of Kansas City and were the guiding forces behind the formation of the Chef’s Association. Learn More Would You Like to Host a Chefs Meeting? 2020 ACF KC Chefs MONTHLY MEETINGS WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW LOCATIONS TO HOLD OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS IN 2020 Would you consider hosting one of our monthly meetings? List of available dates to the right. Board of Directors needs a space with seating for 10-12 from 5:30-6:30pm. Dinner and Meeting for 80-100 guests 6:30-8:30pm. $300 stipend to host chef/location. Food can be donated from your sales reps and vendors for showcasing new and trendy menu items. The Chef’s Association can help you with this process. Educational Action Demos from 15-30 minutes from a Guest or your Staff always create membership interest. Ideas are for Pastry Demos, Flavor Trends, New Cooking Techniques, Meat/Butchery, Cheese 101, Buying Local, Being Green in the Kitchen and Molecular Cuisine. TO HOST OR GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – PLEASE CONTACT OUR VICE PRESIDENTS- CHEF RONNA KECK 913-961-2303 chefrk09@gmail.com CHEF TITO 816-226-9360 latinbristo@gmail.com PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES: 2020 KC Chefs Monthly Meetings TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th – TBD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th – BOARD MEETING ONLY MAKE A DONATION KC Chefs Karen Putnam JCCC Jess Barbosa Scholarship Fund JR. Culinary Olympic Team JCCC High School Culinary Team Competition CHEF PETER HAHN - DONATIONS RECIPES & FOOD TRENDS Frangipane Apple Tart read more Read More Events Hospitality Day at JCCC by kcchef | Mar 9, 2020 | Events Johnson County Community College’s Hospitality Management Program will be sponsoring “hospitality Day – Open House” on Friday March 27 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Learn more at jccc.edu/HospitalityDay read more Great Santa Run 2019 by kcchef | Oct 31, 2019 | Events The race will benefit Operation Breakthrough. We ask participants to please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Operation Breakthrough. This is also the only race we have all year that offers a hot breakfast and an indoor venue for the after race activities and... read more 1st Annual GKCCA Charity Golf Tourney by kcchef | Sep 2, 2019 | Events How exciting! Our first annual charity golf tournament hosted by Chefs, Played by Chefs and benefitting Chefs. Whether you’re “in it to win it” or just want to have a great time with your comrades and vendors and friends. This is YOUR tournament!!! Come and play at... read more « Older Entries Our Associate Members & Sponsors US Foods US Foods® is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With nearly 25,000 employees and more than 60 locations, we provide our customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. The company also operates 14 processing facilities. These include 12 Stock Yards® facilities that provide high-quality center of plate, custom cut and packaged to customer specifications; Freshway Foods, a fruit and vegetable processor, re-packer and distributor; and Save On Seafood, a seafood processor and distributor. 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