Leading the hospitality profession by example - shaping the future through education. Founded in 1980, the Academy of Culinary Arts is Britain’s leading professional association of Head Chefs, Pastry Chefs, Restaurant Managers and suppliers. While concerned with raising standards and awareness of food, food provenance, cooking and service, its objectives are primarily focused on the education and training of young people in the hospitality industry and the provision of career opportunities. The Academy is recognised as one of the industry’s leading voices and regarded as an authority on a broad range of issues relating to its expertise which includes education and training, employment, health and hygiene. Working with suppliers of top quality culinary products is also vital to the Academy in order to maintain the high standards to which we are committed. Members are united in the common purpose of supporting the future of the industry through thorough and extensive education and training. To maintain this status and influence as a significant working association, members are expected to invest their time in the Academy’s various activities.