Restaurants and Food Services

The American Culinary Federation provides education, certification, job listings, and other resources.
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, FL, 32095-8859
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)
4955 Miller Street, Suite 107
Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033-2294
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
Tel 2: (416) 923-8416
Fax: (416) 923-1450
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)
115 South Patrick Street, Suite 101
Alexandria, VA, 22314-3000
Tel: (877) 927-7787
https://womenchefs.org