Emmanuel Niess 3rd Executive Chef @Casa Cruz NYC
About
• 4 years leading culinary operations as executive chef with major renovations and restructuring, transition during COVID years for Majorelle/Lowell Hotel. • 15 Years of culinary experience in High end, highly decorated restaurants/hotels. • 5 years of European 1/2/3 star Michelin star experience in Highly decorated Restaurants. • 7 years of Opening/managing/ funding, highly decorated Michelin guide restaurant as owner/chef.
• 4 years’ experience leading union teams with 2 different union houses without any grievances.
• NYC based pre-Opening and reopening experience for Multiple venue outlets. • 11 years of team and Operation Management in both Europe and the United States.
What is a CMC, and how to Achieve it CMC stands for Certified Master Chef, a certification awarded by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) to chefs who meet specific requirements. It's considered the highest level of certification a chef can achieve in the United States. To earn the CMC credential, chefs must meet educational, experience, and testing requirements. The exam is considered to be extremely demanding, both mentally and physically, and has a pass rate of around 27%. The exam is divided into eight categories and takes place over the course of eight days.
The CMC certification demonstrates a chef's exceptional knowledge of culinary arts and advanced cooking techniques. It can be a valuable credential for chefs looking to show employers their skills and professionalism. The Canadian Culinary Institute also offers a Certified Master Chef program, which is considered the highest culinary designation in Canada.
There are currently less than 100 Certified Master Chefs, as per the last count.
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