Certification

• the CFESA difference
• company certification
• technician certification
  • path to certification

The CFESA Difference

When a piece of equipment goes down in your kitchen, who do you call? With a network of nearly 3,000 Certified Technicians throughout North and South America, consider calling a CFESA member company. CFESA member companies and their technicians are dedicated to being the best in the foodservice industry. You can count on our Certified Technicians, who deliver a higher first time fix rate, to keep your kitchen up and always running.

The Commercial Food Equipment Service Association promotes excellence in service through technician training and certification programs.

CFESA’s Technician Training program:

Addresses the need for continuous technician education

Provides extensive hands on training courses

Focuses on technicians who have been in the foodservice industry for one to three years

Covers the basic elements of electric, gas, steam and refrigeration repair, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance procedures

Teaches important customer service skills necessary to develop trust-based relationships

CFESA’s Technician Certification program:

Certifies technicians upon successful completion of rigorous exams in the fields of electric, gas, steam and refrigeration

Promotes quality service, trust and professionalism in the industry

Enhances first time fix rates

Enables the achievement of Master Certified Technician status when technicians earn certifications in three of the four fields

It is because of our commitment to excellence that CFESA Certified and Master Certified technicians wear the CFESA patch with pride. Make sure the next technician who works on your commercial kitchen equipment has the CFESA patch – that’s the CFESA Difference.