Muskoka & District Chefs Association

Chef Membership in the Muskoka & District Chefs Association is a joint membership in the Canadian Culinary Federation.

The applicant must hold a valid Certificate of Qualification for the Trade of Cook , a TQ5 if trained with the Canadian Armed Forces or similar Certification from any Province where applicable, or an equivalent Certificate from any member country of W.A.C.S. (World Association of Chefs Societies).

Applicants shall also be considered for membership if they do not meet the above criteria provided they are recommended by a Branch President and two (2) other members in good standing of that branch and meet this criteria. They must be currently working for a documented minimum period of eight (8) years in the Trade of Cook or as a Pastry Chef/Cook or as an Instructor at an accredited College, Foodservices or Hospitality Institution

Such applicants may be asked to appear before a committee of peers, chaired by the local CCI Chair for ratification.

A membership application may  be obtained from the Canadian Culinary Federation Website, usually under the admin & resources/forms & docs tab

CCF New Member Initiation Fee $30.00 + HST

CCF Membership annual dues  $100.00 + HST

*MDCA Membership annual dues $35.00 + HST

All Cheques made payable to the MDCA and mailed with official Canadian Culinary Federation application filled out, to:

MDCA
PO Box 773
Barrie, ON L4M 4Y5
Canada

Completed applications may also be delivered to the Treasurer at any local meeting



Voting Rights - YES

There may still be older applications in circulation, please do not use them. The only official application that will be accepted is the Canadian Culinary Federation Website, usually under the admin & resources/forms & docs tab

This membership is joint between the Muskoka & District Chefs Association, the Canadian Culinary Federation and the World Association of Chefs Societies

RETAINING MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES
 
Payment of dues on an annual basis does have its privileges, not the least of which is retaining access to Branch activities, educational resources and seniority of access to Life Membership.  If you happen to miss a year then it is incumbent upon you to pay the outstanding year(s), especially if you have retained access to and or participated in Branch activities although in most cases, unpaid dues will result in non access to Branch activities.
 
In the event you have allowed your membership to lapse (automatic after 2 years), you may still pay the outstanding amounts to retain status or pay an additional fee to reinstate your membership ($30.00 + tax).  However, be aware that a reinstatement will interrupt the minimum required length of paid membership should you be in a position to apply for Life Membership.

This category provides for membership during one’s apprenticeship or course of study in a food service environment or recognized school of culinary training. Junior membership is seen as an ideal opportunity for young culinarians to become acquainted with their peer groups; attend specialized functions and educational seminars; develop networking resources for future employment and competitions.
The applicant may retain junior membership until he/she has attained certification as a Journeyman after which the member will be invited and required to become a national regular member.

A membership application may  be obtained from the Canadian Culinary Federation Website, usually under the admin & resources/forms & docs tab

*MDCA Membership annual dues $35.00 + HST (Canadian Culinary Federation dues are included in this cost)

All Cheques made payable to the MDCA and mailed with official Canadian Culinary Federation application filled out, to:

MDCA
PO Box 773
Barrie, ON L4M 4Y5
Canada

Completed applications may also be delivered to the Treasurer at any local meeting

Voting Rights - YES at a ratio of 20:1

This membership is joint between the Muskoka & District Chefs Association, the Canadian Culinary Federation and the World Association of Chefs Societies

 

There may still be older applications in circulation, please do not use them. The only official application that will be accepted is the Canadian Culinary Federation application, usually under the resources/useful documents tab

RETAINING MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES
 
Payment of dues on an annual basis does have its privileges, not the least of which is retaining access to Branch activities, educational resources.If you happen to miss a year then it is incumbent upon you to pay the outstanding year(s), especially if you have retained access to and or participated in Branch activities although in most cases, unpaid dues will result in non access to Branch activities.
 
In the event you have allowed your membership to lapse (automatic after 2 years), you may still pay the outstanding amounts to retain status or pay an additional fee to reinstate your membership ($35.00 + tax).
Continuous payment of Junior Membership fees also provides benefits of smooth transition to Federation membership.  If dues are not fully paid on the year prior to upgrade, one will be required to submit an additional Initiation Fee ($30.00 + tax).



The applicant must hold a valid Certificate of Qualification for the Trade of Cook (a TQ5 if trained with the Canadian Armed Forces or similar Certification from any Province where applicable or an equivalent Certificate from any member country of W.A.C.S. (World Association of Chefs Societies). and be a current Canadian Military Personnel.

A membership application may  be obtained from the Canadian Culinary Federation Website, usually under the admin & resources/forms & docs tab

CCF New Member Initiation Fee $30.00 + HST

CCF Military Membership (50% of current rate) $50.00 + HST

MDCA Membership $35.00 + HST

All Cheques made payable to the MDCA and mailed with official Canadian Culinary Federation application filled out, to:

MDCA
PO Box 773
Barrie, ON L4M 4Y5
Canada

Completed applications may also be delivered to the Treasurer at any local meeting

Voting Rights - YES

This membership is joint between the Muskoka & District Chefs Association, the Canadian Culinary Federation and the World Association of Chefs Societies

 

There may still be older applications in circulation, please do not use them. The only official application that will be accepted is the Canadian Culinary Federation application, usually under the resources/useful documents tab

RETAINING MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES
 
Payment of dues on an annual basis does have its privileges, not the least of which is retaining access to Branch activities, educational resources and seniority of access to Life Membership.  If you happen to miss a year then it is incumbent upon you to pay the outstanding year(s), especially if you have retained access to and or participated in Branch activities although in most cases, unpaid dues will result in non access to Branch activities.
 
In the event you have allowed your membership to lapse (automatic after 2 years), you may still pay the outstanding amounts to retain status or pay an additional fee to reinstate your membership ($30.00 + tax).  However, be aware that a reinstatement will interrupt the minimum required length of paid membership should you be in a position to apply for Life Membership.



Associate Membership $150.00 + HST

A one time initiation fee of $200.00 applies to new members and to lapsed members.

As an Associate member of the Muskoka & District Chefs Association, your organization will have the opportunity to address, interact and socialize with other chef members in the Muskoka area. This gives you an exclusive venue to showcase your new products to a knowledgeable targeted audience. Your attendance at our monthly meetings, seminars, and special events also provides an opportunity to mix, mingle, and build relationships that can only be beneficial to everyone involved.

All Cheques made payable to the MDCA and mailed with official Muskoka & District Chefs Association application filled out, to:

MDCA
PO Box 773
Barrie, ON L4M 4Y5
Canada

please attach two business cards



Voting Rights - NO     {on matters pertaining to the running of the branch}

This membership is only within the Muskoka & District Chefs Association

RETAINING MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES
 
Payment of dues on an annual basis does have its privileges, not the least of which is retaining access to Branch activities, educational resources.  If you happen to miss a year then it is incumbent upon you to pay the outstanding year(s), especially if you have retained access to and or participated in Branch activities although in most cases, unpaid dues will result in non access to Branch activities.
 
In the event you have allowed your membership to lapse (automatic after 2 years), you may still pay the outstanding amounts to retain status or pay an additional fee to reinstate your membership ($200.00 + tax).



Dues $NO

There are currently two members of this type in the Muskoka & District Chefs Association

Voting Rights - YES

Dues $NO  

Voting Rights - NO

There are currently no members of this type in the Muskoka & District Chefs Association