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Food Management and Marketing

Endorsement Code: 4132

Note: This information is for self-evaluation. It does not determine or validate eligibility to apply. Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.

Authorized to Teach

The Food Management/Marketing #4132 endorsement entitles the holder to teach in Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Department of Education (NJDOE)-approved career and technical education (CTE) courses in the following programs, and programs of study under the following codes.

CTE Program CIP Code
Restaurant, Culinary and Catering Management/Manager 12.0504

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Chef
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Food Service Management
  • Restaurant Mangement

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Food Service Mangement
  • Restaurant Management

Option 3: Employment Experience Only

Employment experience requirements can be met using one of the following:

  • Full-time or part-time employment, or both (not self-employment)
  • Self-employment
  • Military qualifications and training

  • Bar and beverage management
  • Beverage management
  • Commercial restaurant operation
  • Culinary fundamentals
  • Food and beverage cost controls
  • Food marketing
  • Food protection and safety
  • Foundations of hospitality management
  • Global cuisines
  • Hospitality law
  • Hospitality marketing and sales
  • Hospitality operations management
  • Hospitality supply chain management and procurement
  • Human resource management
  • Managing technology in the hospitality industry
  • Modern banquet cookery
  • Principles of financial accounting
  • Professional food preparation techniques
  • Quantity food production and services
  • Restaurant service management
  • Service and beverage management
  • Strategic management in the hospitality industry

No state-issued occupational license or credential is required at this time.

Employment experience is only required if the candidate is obtaining certification using one of the following:

Candidates using option 1 without the GPA exception are not required to have employment experience.

Employment Experience (not self-employed)

The following job titles (Table 1) will be accepted as eligible employment experience as identified in the federal job descriptions.

Table 1: Eligible Job Titles for Employment Experience (not self-employed)
Job Title Job Code
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011.00
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012.00
Food Service Managers 11-9051.00

Self-Employment Experience

The U.S. Census Bureau codes applicable to filing federal taxes for eligible self-employment experience are as follows (Table 2).

Table 2: Eligible Census Bureau Codes for Self-Employment Experience
Job Title Job Code
Accommodation and Food Services 72