This is a brief competency guide which is focused on Food Quality. Designed to provide trainees with marketable management skills for a career within the Culinary Arts and Foodservice industry. The NRAEF is introducing a new program as part of its strategic focus on recruitment and retention.  This new management training certification program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry as those needed for success.  NRAEF ManageFirst Program leads to a new credential, ManageFirst Professional (MFP), which is part of our industry career ladder.  This competency-based program includes 12 topics, each with a competency guide, exam, instructor resources and certificate.  Trainees earn a certificate for each exam passed.  Packaged with this book is also aNEW! Exam Prep Guide andan On-line Testing Access Code Card.