Restaurants and Food Services

The American Culinary Federation provides education, certification, job listings, and other resources.
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
6816 Southpoint Pkwy., Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL, 32216-1704
Tel: (904) 824-4468
Fax: (904) 940-0741
https://www.acfchefs.org

International Food Service Executives Association offers educational programs, scholarships and mentorships, and other career-development resources.
International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA)
9510 SW 70th Loop
Ocala, FL, 34481-2550
Tel: (855) 273-6379
https://www.ifsea.org

This trade association offers information on certification and other career information.
National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
10440 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 300
Columbia, MD, 21044-3648
Tel: (410) 290-5410
Email: info@nace.net
https://www.nace.net

For information on the restaurant industry and careers, contact the National Restaurant Association.
National Restaurant Association (NRA)
2055 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20036-3006
Tel: (800) 424-5156
Tel 2: (202) 331-5900
Email: membership@restaurant.org
https://www.restaurant.org

This trade association offers information on food service employee requirements and training
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
2055 L St., NW
Washington, DC, 20036-4983
Tel: (800) 424-5156
Email: comms@nraef.org
http://www.nraef.org

For information about a career in restaurant management, contact the Restaurant Facility Management Association.
Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA)
2801 Network Blvd., Suite 100
Frisco, TX, 75034-1879
Tel: (972) 805-0905
Fax: (972) 805-0906
Email: info@rfmaonline.com
https://www.rfmaonline.com

For employment opportunities in the Canadian restaurant and food service industry, contact Restaurants Canada.
Restaurants Canada (RC)
1155 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada, M6J 1J4
Tel: (800) 387-5649
https://www.restaurantscanada.org

To find out more about opportunities for women in the food industry, visit the WCR's Web site.
Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR)
c/o Inbound Creative
71-75 Shelton St.
Covent Gardent, LONDON, England, WC2H 9JQ
Tel: +44 (0) 207 629 5828
Email: support@womenchefs.org
https://womenchefs.org